Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Feedingstuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1982 (“the principal Regulations”). Regulation 3 amends Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations, by modifying a method relating to Aflatoxin B₁, replacing methods relating to Aflatoxin B₁, protein and fibre and by deleting a method relating to Copper—Diethyldithiocarbamate.

These Regulations implement the following Community legislation:

(a)

Commission Directive 92/89/EEC (OJ No. L 344, 26.11.92, p. 35), amending Fourth Commission Directive 73/46/EEC (OJ No. L 83, 30.3.73, p. 21) establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs;

(b)

Commission Directive 92/95/EEC (OJ No. L 327, 13.11.92, p. 54), amending Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC (OJ No. L 102, 15.4.76, p. 8) establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs.

(c)

Commission Directive 93/28/EEC (OJ No. L 179, 22.7.93, p. 8), amending Third Commission Directive 72/119/EEC (OJ No. L 123, 29.5.72, p. 6) establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs;

(d)

Commission Directive 94/14/EC (OJ No. L 94, 13.4.94, p. 30), amending Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC (OJ No L 102, 15.4.76, p. 8) establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs.

A compliance cost assessment relating to these Regulations has been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.