Commission Directive 77/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 213, 22 August 1977. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Standards Inspection Plant production Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive, setting in Annex methods of sampling for the control of fertilizers, ensures that Member States will take the necessary measures to ensure that official controls of EC fertilizers are done in accordance with Article 8 of Council Directive 76/116/EC. Specialist officers authorized for that purpose by the Member States should take the samples. Samples thus obtained shall be considered as representative of the sampled portions. In Annex II are set the general requirements for laboratory equipment, definitions of the procedure for the preparation of the sample for analysis, the treatment to be used and methods. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. No. 540 of 1991). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Inspection, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marketing of Non-EEC Fertilisers Regulations, 1979. Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Inspection, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Directive 95/8/EC amending Directive 77/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (Methods of analysis for trace elements at a concentration greater than 10 %). Legislation | European Union | 1995 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Inspection, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilizers. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX