Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009

of 27 January 2009

laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules1, and in particular Article 11(4)(a), (b) and (c) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)The following acts were adopted for the implementation of Directive 70/373/EEC and remain in force in accordance with Article 61(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004:

  • First Commission Directive 71/250/EEC of 15 June 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs2,

  • Second Commission Directive 71/393/EEC of 18 November 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs3,

  • Third Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs4,

  • Fourth Commission Directive 73/46/EEC of 5 December 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs5,

  • First Commission Directive 76/371/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs6,

  • Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs7,

  • Eight Commission Directive 78/633/EEC of 15 June 1978 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs8,

  • Ninth Commission Directive 81/715/EEC of 31 July 1981 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs9,

  • Tenth Commission Directive 84/425/EEC of 25 July 1984 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs10,

  • Commission Directive 86/174/EEC of 9 April 1986 fixing the method of calculation for the energy value of compound poultry-feed11,

  • Eleventh Commission Directive 93/70/EEC of 28 July 1993 establishing Community methods of analysis for official control of feedingstuffs12,

  • Twelfth Commission Directive 93/117/EC of 17 December 1993 establishing Community methods of analysis for official control of feedingstuffs13,

  • Commission Directive 98/64/EC of 3 September 1998 establishing Community methods of analysis for the determination of amino-acids, crude oils and fats, and olaquindox in feedingstuffs and amending Directive 71/393/EEC14,

  • Commission Directive 1999/27/EC of 20 April 1999 establishing Community methods of analysis for the determination of amprolium, diclazuril and carbadox in feedingstuffs and amending Directives 71/250/EEC, 73/46/EEC and repealing Directive 74/203/EEC15,

  • Commission Directive 1999/76/EC of 23 July 1999 establishing a Community method of analysis for the determination of lasalocid sodium in feedingstuffs16,

  • Commission Directive 2000/45/EC of 6 July 2000 establishing Community methods of analysis for the determination of vitamin A, vitamin E and tryptophan in feedingstuffs17,

  • Commission Directive 2002/70/EC of 26 July 2002 establishing requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs18,

  • Commission Directive 2003/126/EC of 23 December 2003 on the analytical method for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feedingstuffs19.

(2)

Since Directive 70/373/EEC was replaced by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 it is appropriate to replace the implementing acts to that Directive by a single Regulation. At the same time the methods should be adapted in the light of developments in scientific and technological knowledge. Methods which are no longer valid for their intended purpose should be deleted. It is foreseen to update the sampling provisions in due time to take into account the recent developments in the way feed are produced, stored, transported and marketed, nevertheless it is appropriate to maintain for the time being the existing provisions on sampling.

(3)

Directives 71/250/EEC, 71/393/EEC, 72/199/EEC, 73/46/EEC, 76/371/EEC, 76/372/EEC, 78/633/EEC, 81/715/EEC, 84/425/EEC, 86/174/EEC, 93/70/EEC, 93/117/EC, 98/64/EC, 1999/27/EC, 1999/76/EC, 2000/45/EC, 2002/70/EC and 2003/126/EC should therefore be repealed.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

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