Document ID: 31979L1067

FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 13 November 1979
laying down Community methods of analysis for testing certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption
(79/1067/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/118/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas under Article 11 of Directive 76/118/EEC, the composition of certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk is required to be verified by Community methods of analysis;
Whereas it is desirable to adopt an initial series of methods in respect of which studies have been completed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the analyses necessary for verification of the criteria set out in Annex I are carried out in accordance with the methods described in Annex II.
Article 2
Where alternative methods for a single determination are specified, the sample may be analysed by either method. The test report referred to in Annex II must state the method which has been employed.
Article 3
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 1979.

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