Although the Regulation is directly applicable in Member States, it provides for the obligation of Member States to lay down and notify to the Commission effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in national law for failure to comply with the provisions of the Regulation, applicable as of 15 December 2007.
Ehkki kõnesolev määrus on alates 15. detsembrist 2007 liikmesriikides vahetult kohaldatav, sätestatakse selles liikmesriikide kohustus kehtestada tõhusad, proportsionaalsed ja hoiatavad karistused selle sätete rikkumise suhtes ning teha need komisjonile teatavaks.