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:
Article 1 The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that official controls of feeding-stuffs, for the purpose of checking compliance with requirements arising under provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action concerning the quality and composition of feeding-stuffs, are carried out using the Community methods of sampling and analysis to be established in the directives referred to in Article 2.
Article 2 The methods referred to in Article 1 shall be established by directive and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3, account being taken of current scientific and technical knowledge and of proven methods. These directives shall set appropriate time limits for incorporating those methods in national provisions.
Article 3 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/ECOJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. shall apply. The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 4
Article 5 Member States shall, within a period of one year following notification thereof, bring into force by law, regulation or administrative action the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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