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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Repealed by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