Document ID: 31981L0712

FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity (81/712/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), as last amended by Directive 78/144/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/54/EEC of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (3), as last amended by Directive 79/40/EEC (4), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof.
Having regard to Council Directive 70/357/EEC of 13 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (5), as last amended by Directive 78/143/EEC (6), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof.
Whereas these provisions lay down that Community methods of analysis shall be established for verifying that these additives satisfy general and specific criteria of purity;
Whereas a first series of methods for which the studies have been completed should now be adopted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Member States shall prescribe that the analyses necessary for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy the general and specific criteria of (1) OJ No 115, 11.11.1962, p. 2645/62. (2) OJ No L 44, 15.2.1978, p. 20. (3) OJ No 12, 27.1.1964, p. 161/64. (4) OJ No L 13, 19.1.1979, p. 50. (5) OJ No L 157, 18.7.1970, p. 31. (6) OJ No L 44, 15.2.1978, p. 18. purity shall be carried out according to the methods described in Annex II, the scope of which is laid down in Annex I.
Article 2
The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 20 February 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 July 1981.

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