Document ID: 31977L0535

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 22 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (77/535/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers (1), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas that Directive provides for official controls for EEC fertilizers for the purpose of checking compliance with requirements arising under the Community provisions concerning the quality and composition of fertilizers;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the Opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in Fertilizers,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that sampling and analyses for official controls of EEC fertilizers pursuant to Article 8 (1) and (2) of Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 are carried out in accordance with the methods described in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
1. The Member States shall, not later than 19 December 1977, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith notify the Commission thereof.
2. The Member States shall ensure that the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1977.

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