The Member States shall require that the analysis necessary for official control of the vinyl chloride monomer level in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, referred to in the Annex as ‘materials and articles’, shall be performed according to the method described in the Annex.
The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 18 months following its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 1980.
For the Commission
Etienne Davignon
Member of the Commission