Commission Directive 2002/70/EC of 26 July 2002 establishing requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
Commission Directive 2005/7/ECof 27 January 2005amending Directive 2002/70/EC establishing requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0007, January 29, 2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009of 27 January 2009laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed(Text with EEA relevance), 32009R0152, February 26, 2009
Commission Directive 2002/70/ECof 26 July 2002establishing requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffsOJ L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 2., as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Directive 1999/29/EC of 22 April 1999 on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutritionOJ L 115, 4.5.1999, p. 32., as last amended by Directive 2001/102/ECOJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 45., establishes maximum limits for dioxins and furans in several feed materials and feedingstuffs.(2)It is necessary to establish requirements with which the method of analysis should comply in order to ensure that laboratories use methods of analysis with comparable levels of performance.(3)The provisions for sampling and methods of analysis have been drawn up on the basis of present knowledge and they may be adapted to take account of advances in scientific and technological knowledge.(4)The provisions laid down in this Directive relate only to the analysis of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs for the implementation of Directive 2001/102/EC amending Directive 1999/29/EC on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition(5)An active approach should be pursued in order to obtain comprehensive reliable data on the presence of dioxin-like PCBs in feed materials and feedingstuffs. Requirements should therefore be laid down as regards the methods of analysis to be used for the determination of dioxin-like PCBs in feed materials and feedingstuffs.(6)A screening method of analysis with proven, widely acceptable validation and high throughput could be used to select the samples with significant levels of dioxins. The levels of dioxins in these samples need to be determined by a confirmatory method of analysis. It is therefore appropriate to establish requirements for the confirmatory methods of analysis and for the screening method.(7)The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: