Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feeding-stuffs
Modified by
Act of Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(adapted by Council Decision of 1 January 1973), 11972B31973D0101(01), March 27, 1972
(adapted by Council Decision of 1 January 1973), 31973D0101(01), January 1, 1973
Council Directiveof 20 July 1972(72/275/EEC), 31972L0275, July 29, 1972
Act of Accession of Greece, 11979H, November 19, 1979
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 of 20 December 1985, 31985R3768, December 31, 1985
Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 11994N31995D0001, August 29, 1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 31995D0001, January 1, 1995
Council Regulation (EC) No 807/2003of 14 April 2003adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (unanimity), 32003R0807, May 16, 2003
Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 29 April 2004on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules, 32004R0882, April 30, 2004
Council Directiveof 20 July 1970on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feeding-stuffs(70/373/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;Whereas the production, marketing and use of feeding-stuffs occupy an extremely important place in the European Economic Community;Whereas animal production in agriculture depends to a large extent on the use of appropriate good quality feeding-stuffs;Whereas the existence of rules concerning feeding-stuffs is essential to an increase in agricultural productivity;Whereas the introduction of Community measures concerning the quality and composition of feeding-stuffs used in the European Economic Community makes it necessary to establish uniform methods of sampling and analysis to be used by the authorities of the Member States for carrying out official controls;Whereas, furthermore, the methods of sampling and analysis used for checking compliance with those national standards remaining in force must be the same throughout the Community;Whereas certain Member States are already applying official methods of sampling and analysis and these differ to some extent as regards their basic principles; whereas these methods directly affect the establishment and functioning of the common market and should therefore be harmonised;Whereas the establishment of uniform methods is purely an implementing measure of a technical and scientific nature; whereas a rapid procedure is needed to develop, improve and amplify those methods; whereas, in order to facilitate the adoption of these measures, a procedure should be provided for establishing close co-operation between Member States and the Commission within a Standing Committee for Feeding-stuffs;HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: