6.8.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 207/13 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/76/EC of 23 July 1999 establishing a Community method of analysis for the determination of lasalocid sodium in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 2 thereof, (1)  Whereas Directive 70/373/EEC stipulates that official controls of feedingstuffs for the purpose of checking compliance with the requirements arising under the laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing their quality and composition must be carried out using Community methods of sampling and analysis; (2)  Whereas Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (?), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 866/1999 of 26 April 1999 (%) stipulates that the lasalocid sodium content must be indicated on the labelling where these substances are added to premixtures and feedingstuffs; (3)  Whereas Community methods of analysis must be estab- lished for checking these substances; (4)  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The Member States shall provide that analyses conducted with a view to official controls of the lasalocid content of feeding- 0] L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 2. () O] L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. 0] L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 20. stuffs and premixtures are carried out using the method set out in Annex hereto. Article 2 The Member States shall bring into force, not later than 31 January 2000, the laws, regulations or administrative provi- sions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply the measures from 1 February 2000. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States. Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Atrticle 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission