22.8.77 Official Journal of the European Communities NoL 213/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION . COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 22 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (77/535/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws. of the Member States relating to fertilizers (1), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof, Whereas that Directive provides for official -controls for EEC fertilizers for the purpose of checking com- pliance with requirements arising under the Com- munity provisions concerning the quality and -com- position of fertilizers; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the Opinion of the Com- mittee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to " Trade in Fertilizers, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that sampling and analyses for official con- () OJ No L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 21. trols of EEC fertilizers pursuant to Article 8 (1) and (2) of Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 are carried out in accordance with the methods described in the Annex to this Directive. Article 2 “1. The Member States shall, not later- than 19 December 1977, bring into force the laws, regula- tions or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith notify the Commission thereof. - 2. The Member States shall ensure that the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 June 1977. For the Commission Etienne DAVIGNON Member of the Commission