Document ID: 31985L0503

FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 25 October 1985
on methods of analysis for edible caseins and caseinates
(85/503/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 83/417/EEC of 25 July 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain lactoproteins (caseins and caseinates) intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 9 (b) thereof;
Whereas Article 9 (b) of Directive 83/417/EEC requires that Community methods of analysis be determined for checking the composition of certain edible caseins and caseinates;
Whereas it is possible 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 for 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
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 May 1987 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 October 1985.

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