1. To enable the Commission to plan its safeguards activities, operators shall communicate electronically to the Commission the following information:
an outline programme of activities on the basis of Annex XI, indicating, in particular, provisional dates for taking a physical inventory;
at least 40 days before taking a physical inventory, the programme for such work.
For installations referred to in Article 2, point (27)(b), as a minimum the provisional dates for taking a physical inventory shall be provided. Changes affecting the outline programme of activities and, in particular, the taking of physical inventories shall be communicated to the Commission without delay.
2. Unless otherwise specified in the particular safeguard provisions referred to in Article 8, the programme of activities shall be communicated annually, at the latest on 15 November of the preceding year.