Commission Directive 87/238/EEC of 1 April 1987 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition

COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 1 April 1987
amending the Annexes to Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition
(87/238/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Directive 86/354/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;
Whereas it is necessary to limit the cadmium content of feedingstuffs and certain raw materials used for the manufacturing of feedingstuffs to protect animal and human health and the environment;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,