Until entry into force of the Directive adopted on the basis of the proposal referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 3, Member States may maintain existing authorisations concerning the treatment of foodstuffs with ionising radiation provided that:
(a) the treatment of the foodstuff concerned has been subject to a favourable opinion of the Scientific Committee for Food;
(b) the overall average absorbed radiation dose does not exceed the limit values recommended by the Scientific Committee for Food;
(c) ionising radiation and placing on the market are effected in accordance with this Directive.
