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First Commission Directive 81/712/EEC of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity

Official Journal L 257 , 10/09/1981 P. 0001 - 0027 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0154  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0220  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0154  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0220

FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity (81/712/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), as last amended by Directive 78/144/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (2) thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 64/54/EEC of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (3), as last amended by Directive 79/40/EEC (4), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof.  Having regard to Council Directive 70/357/EEC of 13 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (5), as last amended by Directive 78/143/EEC (6), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof.  Whereas these provisions lay down that Community methods of analysis shall be established for verifying that these additives satisfy general and specific criteria of purity;  Whereas a first series of methods for which the studies have been completed should now be adopted;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 The Member States shall prescribe that the analyses necessary for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy the general and specific criteria of  (1) OJ No 115, 11.11.1962, p. 2645/62. (2) OJ No L 44, 15.2.1978, p. 20. (3) OJ No 12, 27.1.1964, p. 161/64. (4) OJ No L 13, 19.1.1979, p. 50. (5) OJ No L 157, 18.7.1970, p. 31. (6) OJ No L 44, 15.2.1978, p. 18.  purity shall be carried out according to the methods described in Annex II, the scope of which is laid down in Annex I.   Article 2 The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 20 February 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.   Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 28 July 1981.  For the Commission  Karl-Heinz NARJES  Member of the Commission     ANNEX I SCOPE OF THE COMMUNITY METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR VERIFYING THAT CERTAIN ADDITIVES USED IN FOODSTUFFS MEET PURITY CRITERIA  I. INTRODUCTION  ...  II. COLOURING MATTERS   II.1. Determination of substances extractable with diethyl ether from water-soluble sulphonated organic colouring matters used in foodstuffs using Annex II, method 1.     III. PRESERVATIVES   III.1. Determination of formic acid, formates and of other oxidizable impurities in acetic acid (E 260), potassium acetate (E 261), sodium diacetate (E 262) and calcium acetate (E 263) using Annex II, method 2.   III.2. Determination of non-volatile substances in propionic acid (E 280) using Annex II, method 3.   III.3. Determination of the loss of mass on drying of sodium nitrite (E 250) using Annex II, method 4.   III.4. Limit test for salicylic acid in ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 214), ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sodium salt (E 215), n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 216), n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sodium salt (E 217), methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 218) and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sodium salt (E 219) using Annex II, method 5.   III.5. Determination of free acetic acid in sodium diacetate (E 262) using Annex II, method 6.   III.6. Determination of sodium acetate in sodium diacetate (E 262) using Annex II, method 7.   III.7. Limit test for determination of aldehydes in sorbic acid (E 200) in sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates (E 201, E 202, E 203) and in propionic acid (E 280) using Annex II, method 8.     IV. ANTIOXIDANTS   IV.1. Determination of the number of peroxide groups of lecithins (E 322) using Annex II, method 9.   IV.2. Determination of toluene-insoluble substances in lecithins (E 322) using Annex II, method 10.   IV.3. Limit test for reducing substances in sodium, potassium and calcium lactates (E 325, E 326 and E 327) using Annex II, method 11.   IV.4. Determination of volatile acids in orthophosphoric acid (E 338) using Annex II, method 12.    IV.5. Limit test for nitrates in orthophosphoric acid (E 338) using Annex II, method 13.   IV.6. Determination of water-insoluble substances in mono-, di- and tri-sodium orthophosphate and mono-, di- and tri-potassium orthophosphates (E 339(i), E 339(ii), E 339(iii), E 340(i), E 340(ii), E 340(iii)) using Annex II, method 14.     V. GENERAL   V.1. Determination of pH in food additives using Annex II, method 15.       ANNEX II METHODS OF ANALYSIS RELATING TO THE CRITERIA OF PURITY OF FOOD ADDITIVES  INTRODUCTION   1. Preparation of the analysis sample  1.1. General  The mass of the laboratory sample intended for analysis must normally be 50 g unless a larger quantity is required for a specific determination.   1.2. Sample preparation  The sample shall be made homogeneous prior to analysis.   1.3. Preservation  The prepared sample shall always be kept in an air-tight and moisture-tight container and stored so that deterioration is prevented.      2. Reagents  2.1. Water  2.1.1. Wherever mention is made of water for solution, dilution or washing purposes, distilled water, or demineralized water of at least equivalent purity, is intended.   2.1.2. Wherever reference is made to "solution" or "dilution" without further indication of a reagent, an aqueous solution is intended.      2.2. Chemicals  All chemicals shall be of analytical reagent quality except where otherwise specified.      3. Equipment  3.1. List of equipment  The list of equipment contains only those items with a specialized use and items with a particular specification.   3.2. Analytical balance  Analytical balance means a balance with a sensitivity of 0 71 mg or greater.      4. Expression of results  4.1. Results The result stated in the official analysis report shall be the mean value of at least two determinations the repeatability of which is satisfactory.    4.2. Calculation of percentage  Unless otherwise stated the results shall be expressed as a percentage by mass of the original sample as received at the laboratory.   4.3. Number of significant figures  The number of significant figures in the result so expressed shall be governed by the precision of the method.        METHOD 1 DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANCES EXTRACTABLE WITH DIETHYL ETHER FROM WATER-SOLUBLE SULPHONATED ORGANIC COLOURING MATTERS INTENDED FOR FOODSTUFFS   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines substances extractable with diethyl ether in water soluble sulphonated organic colouring matters which have not been mixed with any support.   2. Definition  Substances extractable with diethyl ether : the content of material as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  Extract the colouring matter with diethyl ether and weigh the extracted residue after evaporation of the ether.   4. Reagents  4.1. Diethyl ether, dry, peroxide-free (dried with the aid of freshly calcined calcium chloride).      5. Apparatus  5.1. Soxhlet apparatus with flask.   5.2. Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel or equivalent desiccant with a water content indicator.   5.3. Analytical balance.   5.4. Oven, thermostatically controlled at 85 ± 2 ºC.      6. Procedure  Accurately weigh, to the nearest 10 mg, about 10 g of the sample of the colouring matter on a piece of filter paper. Fold the paper, put it into a paper thimble and close the latter with some fat-free cotton wool. Extract for six hours with diethyl ether (4.1) in a Soxhlet extraction apparatus (5.1). Evaporate the ether at as low a temperature as possible. Place  the Soxhlet flask, which has been previously weighed, with the residue in the oven (5.4) at 85 ± 2 ºC for 20 minutes to dry. Transfer the flask to a desiccator (5.2), cover with a loose-fitting lid and allow to cool. Weigh the flask and residue.  Repeat the drying and weighing until two successive weighings differ by less than 0 75 mg. Should an increase in mass occur, the lowest recorded reading will be used in the calculation.   7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The content of substances extractable with ether, as a percentage of the sample, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020608">   where:  m1 = mass in grams of the residue after evaporation,  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 20 mg per 100 g of sample.         METHOD 2 DETERMINATION OF FORMIC ACID, FORMATES AND OTHER OXIDIZABLE IMPURITIES IN ACETIC ACID (E 260), POTASSIUM ACETATE (E 261), SODIUM DIACETATE (E 262) AND CALCIUM ACETATE (E 263)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines formic acid, formates and other oxidizable impurities, expressed as formic acid in:  - acetic acid (E 260),   - potassium acetate (E 261),   - sodium diacetate (E 262),   - calcium acetate (E 263).      2. Definition  Formic acid, formates and other oxidizable impurities content : the content of formic acid, formates and other oxidizable impurities as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The solution of the sample is treated with excess of standard potassium permanganate in alkaline conditions to form manganese dioxide. The manganese dioxide and excess potassium permanganate are determined iodometrically in acid conditions and the concentration of oxidizable impurities calculated and expressed as formic acid.    4. Reagents >PIC FILE= "T0020908">    5. Apparatus  5.1. Water bath, boiling.   5.2. Analytical balance.      6. Procedure  If the test sample is the free acid, accurately weigh, to the nearest 10 mg, about 10 g of the sample and dilute with 70 ml of water and add a solution containing 10 g of anhydrous sodium carbonate (4.3) in 30 ml of water. If the sample is a salt, accurately weigh, to the nearest 10 mg, about 10 g of the sample and dissolve in 100 ml of water. Add 1 g anhydrous sodium carbonate (4.3) and shake to dissolve. Add 20 ml of 0 702 mol/l potassium permanganate (4.2) and heat on a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool the mixture. Add 50 ml of dilute sulphuric acid (4.6) and 0 75 g of potassium iodide (4.1). Swirl the mixture until all precipitated manganese dioxide has redissolved. Titrate with 0 71 mol/l sodium thiosulphate (4.4) until the solution becomes pale yellow in colour. Add a few drops of starch solution (4.5) and continue the titration until the solution becomes colourless.   7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The percentage of formic acid, formates and of other oxidizable impurities, expressed as formic acid, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020609">   where:  a = molarity of potassium permanganate,  b = molarity of sodium thiosulphate,  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken,  V = volume in millilitres of 0 71 mol/l sodium thiosulphate used in the titration.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 5 mg per 100 g of sample.       8. Notes  8.1. A volume of 11 73 ml of 0 71 mol/l sodium thiosulphate is equivalent to 0 72 % formic acid in a 10 g sample.   8.2. If there is no formate present, the volume required will be 20 ml, but if there is more than 0 727 % (m/m) of formic acid present, there will be insufficient excess of potassium permanganate and a fixed minimum volume of 8 ml will be obtained. In this case repeat the determination using a smaller sample weight.        METHOD 3 DETERMINATION OF NON-VOLATILE SUBSTANCES IN PROPIONIC ACID (E 280)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines non-volatile substances in propionic acid (E 280).   2. Definition  The content of non-volatile material in propionic acid : the content of non-volatile material as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The sample is evaporated and then dried at 103 ± 2 ºC and the residue determined gravimetrically.   4. Apparatus  4.1. Evaporation vessel, silica or platinum and of sufficient size to contain 100 g of sample.   4.2. Oven, electrically heated, thermostatically controlled at 103 ± 2 ºC.   4.3. Analytical balance.   4.4. Water bath, boiling.   4.5. Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel or equivalent desiccant with water content indicator.      5. Procedure  Weigh, to the nearest 0 71 g, 100 g of the sample of propionic acid into a previously dried and weighed vessel (4.1). Evaporate over a boiling water bath in a fume cupboard (4.4). When all the propionic acid has evaporated, place in an oven (4.2) at 103 ± 2 ºC for one hour. Place in a desiccator and allow to cool and then weigh. Repeat the heating, cooling and weighing operations until the difference between two successive weighings is less than 0 75 mg. Should an increase in mass occur the lowest recorded reading will be used in the calculation.    6. Expression of results  6.1. Formula and method of calculation  The non-volatile matter content, calculated as a percentage of the sample, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020610">   where:  m1 = mass in grams of the residue after evaporation,  m0 = mass in grams of the sample taken.   6.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations, carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 5 mg per 100 g of sample.        METHOD 4  DETERMINATION OF THE LOSS OF MASS ON DRYING OF SODIUM NITRITE (E 250)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines the loss of mass on drying of sodium nitrite (E 250).   2. Definition  The moisture content of sodium nitrite ; the loss of mass on drying as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The loss of mass on drying is obtained by heating in an oven at 103 ± 2 ºC, weighing and calculation of the loss in mass.   4. Apparatus  4.1. Oven, electrically heated, thermostatically controlled at 103 ± 2 ºC.   4.2. Weighing dish, flat-bottomed, glass, of diameter 60 to 80 mm and depth at least 25 mm, with loose-fitting lid.   4.3. Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel or equivalent desiccant with water content indicator.   4.4. Analytical balance.      5. Procedure  Remove the lid from the weighing dish (4.2) and heat dish and lid in the oven (4.1) at 103 ± 2 ºC for one hour. Replace the lid and place the dish (4.2) with its lid in the desiccator (4.3) and allow to cool to room temperature. Weigh the covered dish (4.2) to the nearest  10 mg. Accurately weigh, to the nearest 10 mg, approximately 10 g of sample into the covered dish. Remove the lid and place both dish and lid in the oven (4.1) for one hour at 103 ± 2 ºC. Replace the lid and allow the covered dish to cool to room temperature in the desiccator (4.3). Weigh it to the nearest 10 mg. Repeat the heating, cooling and weighing until the difference between two successive weights is less than 10 mg. Should an increase in mass occur, the lowest recorded reading will be used in the calculation.   6. Expression of results  6.1. Formula and method of calculation  The loss of mass on drying, calculated as a percentage by mass of the sample, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020611">   where:  m1 = mass in grams of the dish,  m2 = mass in grams of the dish and sample before drying,  m3 = mass in grams of the dish and sample after drying.   6.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations, carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 100 mg per 100 g of sample.        METHOD 5 LIMIT TEST FOR SALICYLIC ACID IN ETHYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE (E 214), ETHYL-p-HYDROXYBENZOATE, SODIUM SALT (E 215), n-PROPYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE (E 216), n-PROPYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE, SODIUM SALT (E 217), METHYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE (E 218), METHYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE, SODIUM SALT (E 219)   1. Scope and field of application  The method detects salicylic acid in ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 214), n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 216), and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 218) and in their sodium salts (E 215, E 217 and E 219).   2. Definition  The detection of the limit test concentration of salicylic acid : the limit test result as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  A violet colouration is produced from the reaction of ammonium iron (III) sulphate with a solution of the sample. Its intensity is compared with that produced by a reference solution.    4. Reagents  4.1. Ammonium iron (III) sulphate solution, 0 72 % m/v. Prepare by dissolving 0 72 g of ammonium iron (III) sulphate dodecahydrate in 50 ml of water, add 10 ml of nitric acid, 10 % v/v, and dilute to 100 ml with water.   4.2. Ethanol, 95 % v/v.   4.3. Salicylic acid solution, 0 71 g/l.   4.4. Sulphuric acid, 1 mol/l.      5. Apparatus  5.1. Nessler cylinders, graduated at 50 ml. Total volume approximately 60 ml.      6. Procedure  6.1. Ethyl, n-propyl and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate samples  6.1.1. Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, 0 71 g of the sample and dissolve in 10 ml of 95 % v/v ethanol (4.2). Transfer the solution to a graduated Nessler cylinder (5.1) and dilute to 50 ml with water. Stir and add 1 ml of ammonium iron (III) sulphate solution (4.1) while stirring. Allow to stand for one minute.   6.1.2. Prepare a comparison solution at the same time by repeating 6.1.1, but replacing the 0 71 g of sample by 1 ml of salicylic acid solution (4.3).   6.1.3. Compare the colouring in the sample solution with that appearing in the comparison solution.      6.2. Sodium salts of ethyl, n -propyl and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate samples  6.2.1. Repeat 6.1.1 acidifying to pH 5 using 1 mol/l sulphuric acid (4.4) before dilution to 50 ml.   6.2.2. Repeat 6.1.2.   6.2.3. Repeat 6.1.3.         7. Expression of results  7.1. Limit test interpretation  If the reddish-violet colour appearing in the sample solution tube is more intense than that appearing in the comparison solution tube, the test is positive and the sample contains more than 0 71 % salicylic acid.   7.2. Sensitivity  The limit of detection of the test is 30 mg of salicylic acid per 100 g of sample.   7.3. Observations  The results of two limit tests carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall be identical.         METHOD 6 DETERMINATION OF FREE ACETIC ACID IN SODIUM DIACETATE (E 262)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines acetic acid in sodium diacetate (E 262).   2. Definition  The acetic acid content : the content of acetic acid as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  Direct titration of the acetic acid in the sample using standard sodium hydroxide solution and phenolphthalein indicator.   4. Reagents  4.1. Phenolphthalein solution 1 % (m/v) in ethanol. 4.2. Sodium hydroxide, 1 mol/l.      5. Apparatus  5.1. Analytical balance.      6. Procedure  Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, about 3 g of the test sample and dissolve in about 50 ml of water. Add two or three drops of phenolphthalein indicator solution (4.1) and titrate with 1 mol/l sodium hydroxide (4.2) until a red tint persists for five seconds.   7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The acetic acid content, as a percentage of the sample mass, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020612">   where:  V = volume in millilitres of sodium hydroxide (4.2) required,  c = concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution in mol/l,  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 500 mg per 100 g of sample.       8. Comment  A volume of 20 ml is obtained when 3 g of a sample containing 40 % acetic acid is titrated with 1 mol/l sodium hydroxide.     METHOD 7 DETERMINATION OF SODIUM ACETATE IN SODIUM DIACETATE (E 262)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines sodium acetate and water, expressed as sodium acetate, in sodium diacetate (E 262).   2. Definition  Sodium acetate content : the content of sodium acetate and water expressed as sodium acetate as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The sample is dissolved in glacial acetate acid, before titration, with standard perchloric acid, using crystal violet as indicator.   4. Reagents >PIC FILE= "T0020613">    >PIC FILE= "T0020614">    5. Apparatus  5.1. Analytical balance.      6. Procedure  Weigh, to the nearest 0 75 mg, about 0 72 g of the sample and dissolve in 50 ml of glacial acetic acid (4.1). Add a few drops of crystal violet indicator solution (4.2) and titrate to a pale green end-point, using standard 0 71 mol/l perchloric acid (4.5).   7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The sodium acetate content, as defined in section 2 (definition), expressed as a percentage by weight of the sample, is given by the following formula: >PIC FILE= "T0020615">   where:  V = volume in millilitres of the standard perchloric acid (4.5) used,  c = molarity of the perchloric acid solution (4.5),  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 1 75 g per 100 g of sample.      8. Observations  The reagents used in this method are toxic and explosive and need careful handling.     METHOD 8 LIMIT TEST FOR ALDEHYDES IN SORBIC ACID (E 200), SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND CALCIUM SORBATES (E 201, E 202, E 203) AND PROPIONIC ACID (E 280)   1. Scope and field of application  The method detects aldehydes, expressed as formaldehyde, in:  - sorbic aid (E 200),   - sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates (E 201, E 202, E 203),   - propionic acid (E 280).       2. Definition  The detection of the limit test concentration of aldehydes : the limit test result as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The aldehydes in the test solution, and the formaldehyde in a comparison solution, react with Schiff's reagent to produce red coloured complexes, the intensities of which are compared.   4. Reagents  4.1. Formaldehyde standard solution (0 701 mg/ml) : prepared by dilution of concentrated formaldehyde solution (400 mg/ml).   4.2. Schiff's reagent.      5. Procedure  5.1. Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, about 1 g of the sample, add to 100 ml of water and shake. Filter the solution if necessary and treat 1 ml of filtrate or sample solution with 1 ml of Schiff's reagent (4.2). At the same time, treat 1 ml of formaldehyde comparison solution (4.1) with 1 ml of Schiff's reagent (4.2).   5.2. Compare the colour in the sample solution with that appearing in the comparison solution.      6. Expression of results  6.1. Limit test interpretation  If the red colour appearing in the sample solution tube is more intense than that appearing in the comparison solution tube, the test is positive and the sample contains more than 0 71 % aldehydes, expressed as formaldehyde.   6.2. Sensitivity  The limit of detection of this test is 30 mg of formaldehyde per 100 g of sample.   6.3. Observations  The result of two limit tests when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall be identical.        METHOD 9 DETERMINATION OF THE PEROXIDE NUMBER IN LECITHINS (E 322)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines the peroxide number in lecithins (E 322).   2. Definition  Peroxide number of lecithins : the result obtained as determined by the method specified.    3. Principle  Oxidation of potassium iodide by the peroxides of lecithin and titration of the iodine liberated using standard sodium thiosulphate solution.   4. Reagents  4.1. Acetic acid glacial.   4.2. Chloroform.   4.3. Potassium iodide.   4.4. Sodium thiosulphate, 0 71 mol/l or 0 701 mol/l.   4.5. Starch solution (approximately 1 % m/v).      5. Apparatus  5.1. Analytical balance.   5.2. Apparatus, as shown in the figure, consisting of:  5.2.1. round-bottomed flask, 100 ml;   5.2.2. reflux condenser;   5.2.3. glass tube, 250 mm long and 22 mm internal diameter, fitted with ground glass joints;   5.2.4. micro beaker (external dimension of 20 mm diameter and 35 to 50 mm height).         6. Procedures  6.1. Place 10 ml of glacial acetic acid (4.1) and 10 ml of chloroform (4.2) in the 100 ml flask (5.2.1). Fit the glass tube (5.2.3) and reflux condenser (5.2.2) and gently boil the mixture for two minutes to expel all dissolved air. Dissolve 1 g of potassium iodide (4.3) in 1 73 ml of water and add this solution to the mixture in the flask (5.2.1) taking care that the boiling is not interrupted.  If a yellow colour appears at this stage the determination must be rejected and repeated using fresh reagents.   6.2. Accurately weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, about 1 g of the sample and, after a further two minutes of boiling, add the weighed sample to the contents of the flask (5.2.1) again taking care that the boiling remains continuous. For this purpose the sample should be contained in a micro-beaker (5.2.4) which may be lowered through the glass tube (5.2.3) with a glass rod, the bottom of which has been suitably shaped as shown in the diagram. The condenser (5.2.2) may be removed for a short time. Continue boiling for three to four minutes. Stop heating and immediately disconnect the condenser (5.2.2). Quickly add 50 ml of water through the glass tube (5.2.3). Remove the glass tube (5.2.3) and cool the flask (5.2.1) to room temperature under the water tap. Titrate with sodium thiosulphate (0 71 mol/l or 0 701 mol/l) (4.4) until the aqueous layer becomes pale yellow. Add 1 ml of starch solution (4.5) and continue the titration until the blue colour is discharged. Shake the flask (5.2.1) well during the titration to ensure the complete extraction of iodine from the non-aqueous layer.    6.3. Obtain a blank titration value by repeating the complete procedure 6.1 and 6.2, but without adding the sample.      7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The peroxide number in the sample, in milliequivalents per kilogram, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020616">   where:  V1 = volume in millilitres of thiosulphate solution required for the titration of the sample (6.2),  V2 = volume in millilitres of thiosulphate solution required for the titration of the blank (6.3),  a = concentration of sodium thiosulphate solution in mol/l,  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 0 75 (expressed as a peroxide number in milliequivalents per kilogram of sample).      8. Notes  8.1. The choice of the concentration of the sodium thiosulphate used depends on the anticipated titration value. If less than 0 75 ml of 0 71 mol/l sodium thiosulphate is required, repeat the determination using 0 701 mol/l sodium thiosulphate.   8.2. The determination should not be carried out in strong light.        >PIC FILE= "T0020617">     METHOD 10 DETERMINATION OF TOLUENE-INSOLUBLE MATTER IN LECITHINS (E 322)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines the toluene-insoluble matter in lecithins (E 322).   2. Definition  The toluene-insoluble matter content : the content of toluene-insoluble matter as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The sample is dissolved in toluene, filtered, and the residue dried and weighed.   4. Reagents  4.1. Toluene.      5. Apparatus  5.1. Sintered glass crucible, 30 ml capacity, G 3 or equivalent porosity.   5.2. Drying oven, electrically heated and thermostatically controlled at 103 ± 2 ºC.   5.3. Water bath, operating at a temperature not exceeding 60 ºC.   5.4. Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel or equivalent desiccant with a water content indicator.   5.5. Conical flask of 500 ml.   5.6. Vacuum pump.   5.7. Analytical balance.      6. Procedure  6.1. Dry a 30 ml sintered glass crucible (5.1) in an oven at 103 ± 2 ºC (5.2). Transfer the crucible to desiccator (5.4), allow to cool and then weigh.   6.2. Thoroughly mix the sample of lecithins, if necessary after warming in a water bath (5.3). Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, about 10 g of the sample into a conical flask (5.5). Add 100 ml of toluene (4.1) and swirl the mixture until all the lecithin has apparently dissolved. Filter the solution through the sintered glass crucible (5.1). Wash the conical flask (5.5) with 25 ml of toluene (4.1) and pass the washings through the crucible (5.1). Repeat this process with another 25 ml of toluene (4.1). Remove excess toluene from the crucible (5.1) by suction.    6.3. Dry the crucible (5.1) in the drying oven (5.2) at 103 ± 2 ºC for two hours. Place in desiccator (5.4) and allow to cool. Weigh the crucible and residue when cool.   6.4. Repeat 6.3 until the difference in weight between two successive weighings is less than 0 75 mg.  Should an increase in mass occur, the lowest recorded reading will be used in the calculation.      7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The content of toluene insoluble substances is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020618">   where:  m1 = mass in grams of the empty crucible (6.1),  m2 = mass in grams of the crucible and residues (6.4),  m0 = initial mass in grams of the sample taken.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations carried out in simultaneous or rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 30 mg per 100 g of sample.        METHOD 11 LIMIT TEST FOR REDUCING SUBSTANCES IN SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND CALCIUM LACTATES (E 325, E 326, E 327)   1. Scope and field of application  The test detects qualitatively reducing substances in:  - sodium lactate (E 325),   - potassium lactate (E 326),   - calcium lactate (E 327).      2. Definition  The detection of the limit test concentration of reducing substances : the limit test result as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  Fehling's solution is reduced by substances capable of exhibiting reducing action. Such substances will normally be reducing sugars.   4. Reagents  4.1. Fehling's solution A : 6 793 g of copper sulphate pentahydrate is dissolved in water and made up 100 ml with water.   4.2. Fehling's solution B : 34 76 g of potassium sodium tartrate and 10 g of sodium hydroxide are dissolved in water and made up to 100 ml with water.       5. Procedures  Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, about 1 g of the sample and dissolve in 10 ml of warm water. Add 2 ml of Fehling's solution A (4.1) and 2 ml of Fehling's solution B (4.2) and then boil the mixture for one minute and observe whether a colour change occurs. The precipitation of calcium sulphate, which sometimes occurs, does not interfere.   6. Expression of results  6.1. Limit test interpretation  If there is a colour change after boiling (5), the test is positive and the presence of reducing substances is indicated.   6.2. Sensitivity  The limit of detection for reducing substances reacting is 100 mg glucose per 100 g of sample.   6.3. Observations  6.3.1. The results of two limit tests carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall be identical.   6.3.2. All of the Fehling solutions react if 2 % glucose is present in the sample.           METHOD 12 DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ACIDS IN ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACIDS (E 338)   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines volatile acids, expressed as acetic acid, in orthophosphoric acid (E 338).   2. Definition  Volatile acid content : the content of volatile acids, expressed as acetic acid, as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  Water is added to the sample and the solution is distilled. The distillate is titrated against standard sodium hydroxide solution and the acidity calculated and expressed as acetic acid.   4. Reagents  4.1. Pheolphthalein solution, 1 % (m/v) in ethanol.   4.2. Sodium hydroxide, 0 701 mol/l.      5. Apparatus  5.1. Distillation apparatus including a spray trap.       6. Procedure  Weigh, to the nearest 50 mg, about 60 g of the sample and place the weighed sample and 75 ml of freshly boiled cooled water in the distillation flask fitted with the spray trap (5.1). Mix and then distil about 50 ml.  Titrate the distillate with standard 0 701 mol/l sodium hydroxide (4.2) using phenolphthalein (4.1) as indicator. Continue the titration until the first red tint in the solution persists for 10 seconds.   7. Expression of results  7.1. Formula and method of calculation  The content of volatile acids, expressed as milligrams per kilogram of acetic acid, is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020619">   where:  V = volume in millilitres of 0 701 mol/l sodium hydroxide solution used for neutralization,  m0 = mass in grams of the orthophosphoric acid sample.   7.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 1 mg per 100 g of sample.        METHOD 13 LIMIT TEST FOR NITRATE IN ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACID (E 338)   1. Scope and field of application  This method detects nitrates in orthophosphoric acid (E 338).   2. Definition  The detection of the limit test concentration of nitrate, expressed as sodium nitrate ; the limit test result as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The sample is added to indigo carmine solution in a concentrated sulphuric acid medium. The blue colouration present is discharged by oxidizing agents including nitrates.   4. Reagents >PIC FILE= "T0020911">     5. Procedure  Measure 2 ml of the sample and dilute to 10 ml with the sodium chloride solution (4.2). Add 0 71 ml of carmine indigo solution (4.1) and then slowly add 10 ml of concentrated sulphuric acid (4.3), cooling during the addition. Note whether the blue colouration of the solution persists for five minutes.   6. Expression of results  6.1. Limit test interpretation  If the blue colouration is discharged within five minutes the test is positive and the content of oxidizing agents, expressed as sodium nitrate, is greater than 5 mg/kg.   6.2. Observations  6.2.1. Carry out a blank test.   6.2.2. The results of two limit tests when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall be identical.   6.2.3. Indigo carmine solution should not be used if it has been prepared for more than 60 days.   6.2.4. If a positive result is obtained the sample may contain nitrates and other oxidizing agents and the test must be repeated using ISO Method 3709 (1976) "Phosphoric acid for industrial use (including foodstuffs) - determination of oxides of nitrogen content - 3,4-xylenol spectrophometric method".           METHOD 14  DETERMINATION OF WATER-INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCES PRESENT IN MONO-, DI- AND TRI-SODIUM ORTHOPHOSPHATES AND MONO-, DI- AND TRI-POTASSIUM ORTHOPHOSPHATES (E 339(i), E 339(ii), E 339(iii), E 340(i), E 340(ii) AND E 340(iii))   1. Scope and field of application  The method determines water-insoluble matter in:  - mono-sodium orthophosphate (E 339(i)),   - di-sodium orthophosphate (E 339(ii)),   - tri-sodium orthophosphate (E 339(iii)),   - mono-potassium orthophosphate (E 340(i)),   - di-potassium orthophosphate (E 340(ii)),   - tri-potassium orthophosphate (E 340(iii)).      2. Definition  Water insoluble matter : the content of water-insoluble matter as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle The sample is dissolved in water and filtered through a suitable porcelain crucible. After washing and drying the residue is weighed and calculated as water-insoluble matter.    4. Apparatus  4.1. Sintered porcelain crucible, porosity G 3 or equivalent.   4.2. Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel with a water content indicator, or equivalent desiccant.   4.3. Oven, thermostatically controlled at 103 ± 2 ºC.   4.4. Polypropylene beaker, 400 ml.   4.5. Water bath, boiling.      5. Procedure  Weigh, to the nearest 10 mg, about 10 g of the sample of phosphate and dissolve in 100 ml of hot water by bringing to the boil in a polypropylene beaker (4.4) and maintaining on a hot water bath (4.5) for 15 minutes. Filter the solution through a previously cleaned, dried and weighed crucible (4.1). Wash the insoluble residue with hot water. Place the crucible with residue in the oven (4.3) and dry at 103 ± 2 ºC for two hours.  Place the crucible in the desiccator and allow to cool and weigh the crucible.  Repeat the drying, cooling and weighing until the difference in weight of two successive weighings is less than 0 75 mg. Should an increase in mass occur the lowest recorded reading will be used in the calculation.   6. Expression of results  6.1. Formula and method of calculation  The content of water-insoluble matter in the sample is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0020620">   where:  m1 = mass in grams of the residue after drying,  m0 = mass in grams of the sample taken.   6.2. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 10 mg per 100 g of sample.        METHOD 15 DETERMINATION OF THE pH OF FOOD ADDITIVES   1. Scope and field of application  The method outlines general instructions on how to determine the pH of food additives.    2. Definition  The pH of a food additive : the pH value as determined by the method specified.   3. Principle  The pH value of an aqueous solution of the dissolved or slurried sample is conventionally determined using a glass electrode, reference electrode and pH meter.   4. Reagents  4.1. Calibrate the instrument using the following buffer solutions:  4.1.1. Buffer solution pH 6 788 at 20 ºC, consisting of equal volume 0 705 mol/l potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) and 0 705 mol/l disodium hydrogen ortho phosphate dyhidrate (Na2HPO4  7 2H2O).   4.1.2. Buffer solution pH 4 at 20 ºC, consisting of 0 705 mol/l potassium hydrogen phthalate (C8H5KO4).   4.1.3. Buffer solution pH 9 722 at 20 ºC, consisting of 0 705 mol/l sodium borate (Na2B4O7  7 10H2O).      4.2. Saturated or 3 mol/l potassium chloride solution, or other suitable solution prescribed by the electrode manufacturer, to fill the reference electrode.   4.3. Distilled water, carbon dioxide-free, having a pH between 5 and 6.      5. Apparatus  5.1. pH meter, with an accuracy within 0 701 pH units.   5.2. Electrodes, either a combined glass electrode or single glass and reference electrodes together with suitable clamps to hold the electrodes.   5.3. Magnetic stirrer, with heater element.   5.4. Thermometer, calibrated over the range 0 to 100 ºC.      6. Procedure  6.1. Standardization of the pH meter  The glass electrodes must be set using the instructions given by the manufacturer. The pH reading from the electrodes must be regularly checked by comparison with buffer solutions of known pH.  Electrodes should be washed with water and then gently wiped with a soft tissue or should be rinsed with water and then twice with the next sample/standard solution before being placed in the next sample/standard solution to be used.  If the sample to be considered has an acid pH, the buffer solutions used to check the pH reading should be those of pH 4 (4.1.2) and pH 6 788 (4.1.1). If the sample to be analyzed has an alkaline pH, the buffer solutions to be used to check the pH reading should be those of pH 9 722 (4.1.3) and pH 6 788 (4.1.1).    6.2. Measurement of the sample solution  The concentration of sample to be used or the sample preparation procedure to be adopted is as prescribed in the appropriate Community food additive Directive.  Prepare the sample solution as directed using distilled water (4.3) and then adjust to 20 ºC while stirring. Stop the stirring, place the glass electrodes in the solution and after two minutes note the pH on the pH meter (5.1).      7. Expression of results  7.1. Repeatability  The difference between the results of two determinations when carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, shall not exceed 0 705 pH unit.      8. Note  This method is only applicable to those pH requirements in Community food additives Directives where the food additive is dissolved or slurried in water.


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Commission Directive 79/641/EEC of 27 June 1979 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed

Official Journal L 183 , 19/07/1979 P. 0013 - 0016 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 25 P. 0230  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 16 P. 0163  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 16 P. 0163  Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 11 P. 0032  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 11 P. 0032

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 27 June 1979  amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC     and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed of oil and     fibre plants and vegetable seed  (79/641/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 78/1020/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 2 (1a) and 21a thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (3), as last amended by Directive 78/1020/EEC, and in particular Articles 2 (1a) and 21a thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (4), as last amended by Directive 78/1020/EEC, and in particular Articles 2 (1a) and 40a thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 70/458/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed (5), as last amended by Directive 78/692/EEC (6), and in particular Articles 2 (1a) and 40a thereof,  Whereas, in the light of the development of scientific knowledge, a number of the botanical names used in the Directives on the marketing of seeds have been shown to be incorrect or of doubtful authenticity;  Whereas those names should be aligned with those normally accepted internationally;  Whereas Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed should therefore be amended;  Whereas certain provisions of the abovementioned Directives and of Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (7), as last amended by Directive 78/55/EEC (8), use the concept of species, thereby determining the scope of those provisions ; whereas the changes to the nomenclature made by this Directive should not affect the interpretation of those provisions;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed is hereby amended as follows:    1. In Article 2 (1) (A) (a) the names of the following species:  Agrostis canina L. ssp. canina Hwd. - Velvet bent grass,  Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) J. et C. Presl. - Tall oatgrass,  Phleum bertolinii DC - Timothy,  Trisetum flavescens (L.) Pal. Beauv. - Golden oatgrass,  shall be replaced by the following:  Agrostis canina L. - Velvet bent,  Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv. ex J. et K. Presl. - Tall oatgrass,  (1)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. (2)OJ No L 350, 14.12.1978, p. 27. (3)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. (4)OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. (5)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. (6)OJ No L 236, 26.8.1978, p. 13. (7)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1. (8)OJ No L 16, 20.1.1978, p. 23.   Phleum bertolonii DC - Timothy,  Trisetum flavescens (L.) Beauv. - Golden oatgrass.       2. In Article 2 (1) (A) (b) the names of the following species:  Medicago varia Martyn - Lucerne,  Onobrychis sativa Lam. - Sainfoin,  Pisum arvense L. - Field pea,  Trigonella foenumgraecum L. - Fenugreek,  shall be replaced by the following:  Medicago x varia Martyn - Lucerne,  Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. - Sainfoin,  Pisum sativum L. (partim) - Field pea,  Trigonella foenum-graecum L. - Fenugreek.       3. In Article 2 (1) (A) (b) the names of the following species:  Vicia faba L. ssp. faba var. equina Pers. - Field beans,  Vicia faba L. var. minor (Peterm.) Bull - Field beans,  shall be replaced by the following:  Vicia faba L. (partim) - Field beans.       4. In Article 3 (1) the names of the following species:  Medicago varia Martyn,  Pisum arvense L.,  shall be replaced by the following:  Medicago x varia Martyn,  Pisum sativum L.       5. In Annex I (2), Annex I (4), Annex II (I) (1) and Annex II (II) (1) the name of the following species:  Pisum arvense,  shall be replaced by the following:  Pisum sativum.       6. In Annex II (1) (2) (A), Annex II (II) (2) (A) and Annex III the names of the following species:  Agrostis canina ssp. canina,  Medicago varia,  Onobrychis sativa,  Pisum arvense,  shall be replaced by the following:  Agrostis canina,  Medicago x varia,  Onobrychis viciifolia,  Pisum sativum.       7. In Annex II (I) (2) (A), Annex II (II) (2) (A) and Annex III the names of the following species:  Vicia faba ssp. var. equina,  Vicia faba var. minor,  shall be replaced by the following:  Vicia faba.       8. In Annex II (I) (2) (B) (e) the names of the following species:  Pisum arvense,  Vicia faba spp.,  shall be replaced by the following:  Pisum sativum,  Vicia faba.        Article 2 Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed is hereby amended as follows:    1. In Article 2 (1) (A) the names of the two following species:  Hordeum distichum L. - 2-row barley,  Hordeum polystichum L. - 6-row barley,  shall be replaced by the following:  Hordeum vulgare L. - Barley.       2. In Article 2 (1) (A) the names of the following species:  Triticum aestivum L. - Common wheat,  Triticum durum L. - Durum wheat,  shall be replaced by the following:  Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori et Paol. - Wheat,  Triticum durum Desf. - Durum wheat.       3. In Annex I (5) (B) (a), Annex II (1) (A), Annex II (1) (A) and Annex III the names of the following species:  Hordeum distichum,  Hordeum polystichum,  shall be replaced by the following:  Hordeum vulgare.        Article 3 Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants is hereby amended as follows:    1. The following names shall be substituted for the names listed in Article 2 (1) (A):  Arachis hypogaea L. - Groundnut (peanut),  Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. et Coss. in Czern. - Brown mustard,  Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk. - Swede rape,  Brassica nigra (L.) W. Koch - Black mustard,  Brassica rapa L. (partim) - Turnip rape,  Cannabis sativa L. - Hemp,  Carum carvi L. - Caraway,  Glycine max (L.) Merr. - Soya bean,  Gossypium spp. - Cotton,  Helianthus annuus L. - Sunflower,  Linum usitatissimum L. - Flax, linseed,  Papaver somniferum L. - Opium poppy,  Sinapis alba L. - White mustard.       2. In Article 3 (1) the name of the species Brassica campestris L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk. shall be deleted.  The name Brassica rapa L. (partim) shall be inserted after the name Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk.       3. In Annex I (2) the name of the species Brassica napus oleifera shall be replaced by Brassica napus ssp. oleifera.       4. In Annex II (I) (3) (A) the name of the species Brassica campestris ssp. oleifera shall be deleted.  The name Brassica rapa shall be inserted after the name Brassica napus ssp. oleifera.       5. In Annex III the name of the species Brassica campestris spp. oleifera shall be replaced by Brassica rapa.        Article 4 Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed is hereby amended as follows:    1. In Article 2 (1) (A) the names of the following species:  Citrullus vulgaris L. - Water melon,  Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Hayek - Carrot,  Petroselinum hortense Hoffm. - Parsley,  Pisum sativum L. (excl. P. arvense L.) - Pea,  Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke (V. olitoria Polt.) - Corn-salad or Lamb's lettuce,  Vicia faba major L. - Broad bean,  shall be replaced by the following:  Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai - Water melon,  Daucus carota L. - Carrot,  Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A. W. Hill - Parsley,  Pisum sativum L. (partim) - Pea, excluding Field pea,  Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. - Corn salad or Lamb's lettuce,  Vicia faba L. (partim) - Broad bean.       2. In Article 2 (1) (A) the name of the species Solanum lycopersicum L. (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) - Tomato - shall be deleted.  The name Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karst. ex Farwell - Tomato - shall be inserted after the name Lactuca sativa L. - Lettuce.       3. In Annex II (3) (a) and in Annex III (2) the names of the species:  Citrullus vulgaris,  Petroselinum hortense,  Solanum lycopersicum,  shall be replaced by the following:  Citrullus lanatus,  Petroselinum crispum,  Lycopersicon lycopersicum.        Article 5 This Directive shall not affect the application of the other provisions of Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC, and 70/458/EEC or the provisions of Directive 70/457/EEC.   Article 6 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive by 1 July 1980 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.   Article 7 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 27 June 1979.  For the Commission  Finn GUNDELACH  Vice-President


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Commission Directive 86/403/EEC of 28 July 1986 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 233 , 20/08/1986 P. 0016 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 21 P. 0249  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 21 P. 0249

*****COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE  of 28 July 1986  amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs  (86/403/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 86/300/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,  Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;  Whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission Directive 85/429/EEC (3);  Whereas the use of certain additives for certain purposes hitherto authorized at national level has been widely tested; whereas the experience gained and the studies carried out indicate that the use of these additives for the said purposes may now be authorized throughout the Community;  Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specified period;  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 Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as shown in the Annex to this Directive.  Article 2  Member States shall, by 3 December 1986, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1, and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 28 July 1986.  For the Commission  Frans ANDRIESSEN  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 189, 11. 7. 1986, p. 42.  (3) OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1.  ANNEX  1. In Annex I:  (a) in G. Preservatives  (aa) the working against EEC No E 240 'Formaldehyde' is supplemented as follows:  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 'EEC No  // Additive  // Chemical formula, description  // Species or category of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content   // Other provisions 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  / / mg/kg   of complete feedingstuff  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //  //  //  / / All   species and categories of animals   // -   // -   // -  // For silage only'   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  (bb) the following EEC Nos added:  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 'EEC No  // Additive  // Chemical formula, description  // Species or category of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content   // Other provisions 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  / / mg/kg   of complete feedingstuff  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // E 507  // Hydrochloric acid   // HCl   // All species and categories of animals   // -   // -   // -   // For silage only   // E 513   // Sulphuric acid   // H2SO4   // All species and categories of animals   // -   // -   // -   // For silage only'   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //  (b) in I. Trace elements, the following EEC Nos are added:  1.2.3.4.5 //  //  //  //  //  // 'EEC No   // Element  // Additive  // Chemical formula  // Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff  //  //  //  //  //  // E 7   // Molybdenum - Mo   // Ammonium molybdate   // (NH4)6 Mo7 O24 ; 4 H2O   // 2,5 (total)   //  //   // Sodium molybdate   // Na2 Mo O4 ; 2 H2O   //   // E 8  // Selenium - Se   // Sodium selenite   // Na2 Se O3   // 0,5 (total)   //   //   // Sodium selenate   // Na2 Se O4   //  //    //   //   //   //  (c) in L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants  (aa) the wording of EEC No E 560 'Natural mixture (approximately 1: 1) of steatite and chlorite, free of asbestos' is amended as follows:  (aaa) the particulars in the column headed 'Additive' are replaced by the following particulars:  'Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite'  (bbb) in the column headed 'Chemical formula, description', the following particulars are added:  'Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos: minimum purity of the mixture: 85 %'.  (bb) the following EEC No is added:  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 'EEC No  // Additive  // Chemical formula, description  // Species or category of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content   // Other provisions 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  / / mg/kg   of complete feedingstuff  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 // E 558  // Bentonite and montmorrillonite   // -  // All species and categories of animals   // -   // -   // 20 000   // - All feedingstuffs. The mixing with additives from the groups antibiotics, coccidiostats and other medicinal substances is prohibited except for tylosin, monensin sodium, ipronidazole and lasalocid sodium  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  // - indication on the label of the specific name of the additive.'  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  2. In Annex II  (a) in A. Antibiotics, the date 3.12.1986 in the column 'Period of authorization' against Item No 21 'Virginiamycin' is replaced by the date 30.11.1987;  (b) in F. Colouring matters including pigments, the date 3.12.1986 in the column 'Period of authorization' against Item No 2 'Canthaxanthin', is replaced by the date 30.11.1987;  (c) in J. Growth promoters, the date 3.12.1986 in the column 'Period of authorization' against Item No 1 'Nitrovin' is replaced by the date 30.11.1987;  (d) in L. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants, the date 3.12.1986 in the column 'Period of authorization' against Item No 5 'Perlite' is replaced by the date 30.11.1987.


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31971L0304

Council Directive 71/304/EEC of 26 July 1971 concerning the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services in respect of public works contracts and on the award of public works contracts to contractors acting through agencies or branches

Official Journal L 185 , 16/08/1971 P. 0001 - 0004 Finnish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 1 P. 0107  Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1971(II) P. 0610  Swedish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 1 P. 0107  English special edition: Series I Chapter 1971(II) P. 0678  Greek special edition: Chapter 17 Volume 1 P. 0003  Spanish special edition: Chapter 06 Volume 1 P. 0129  Portuguese special edition Chapter 06 Volume 1 P. 0129  Special edition in Czech Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Estonian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Hungarian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Lithuanian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Latvian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Maltese Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Polish Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Slovakian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9 Special edition in Slovenian Chapter 06 Volume 01 P. 7  - 9

		Council Directiveof 26 July 1971concerning the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services in respect of public works contracts and on the award of public works contracts to contractors acting through agencies of branches(C 71/304/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 54 (2) and 63 (2) thereof;Having regard, to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment, [1] and in particular Title IV B thereof;Having regard to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services, [2] and in particular Title V C (e) (1) thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament [3];Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee [4];Whereas detailed provisions for the attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services and detailed provisions concerning transitional measures have already been laid down in respect of activities of self-employed persons which fall within ISIC Major Group 40 by Council Directives Nos 64/427/EEC and 64/429/EEC of 7 July 1964 [5]; whereas, in conformity with these Directives, authorities awarding contracts may not practise against the natural or legal persons governed by private law to whom a contract is awarded any discrimination based on the nationality of subcontractors; whereas restrictions are provisionally permitted only in respect of the award of public works contracts where they concern participation in public works contracts by way of provision of services or through agencies or branches; whereas, consequently, the provisions of the afore-mentioned Directives have a general application which renders superfluous their repetition in this Directive;Whereas works contracts coming within ISIC Major Group 40 may be awarded to or performed by bodies holding concessions granted by the State, by regional or local authorities or by other legal persons governed by public law; whereas this Directive must therefore include such contracts in its scope which represent a considerable number of works; whereas otherwise its scope would be substantially reduced;Whereas the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community contains in Article 97 a special provision concerning the construction of nuclear installations of a scientific or industrial nature; whereas, in accordance with Article 232 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, such cases must be excluded from the scope of this Directive;Whereas, since the adoption of the General Programmes, the European Economic Community has drawn up its own nomenclature of industrial activities, entitled "Nomenclature of Industries in the European Communities" (NICE); whereas this nomenclature, which contains references to national nomenclatures, is therefore better adapted to the needs of the Member States than the ISIC nomenclature ("International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities"); whereas the NICE nomenclature should therefore be used, provided that this will not have the effect of altering the timetable laid down in the General Programmes, which refers to the ISIC nomenclature; whereas the use of the NICE nomenclature in this Directive cannot have such effect;Whereas reference is frequently made to technical specification in public works contracts; whereas the Council, in its statement made at the adoption of the General Programmes, laid down that technical specifications should not contain any discriminatory clause; whereas, consequently, it is necessary to include certain details on this in the Directive;Whereas provisions applicable to all activities of self-employed persons and relating to movement and residence of persons enjoying freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are or will be the subject of separate Directives; whereas the system applicable to paid employees accompanying the person providing services or acting on his behalf is governed by provisions laid down pursuant to Articles 48 and 49 of the Treaty;HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Member States shall abolish, in respect of the natural persons and companies or firms covered by Title 1 of the General Programmes, and providing services or act through agencies or branches, (hereinafter called "beneficiaries"), the restriction referred to in Title III of those General Programmes affecting the right to enter into, award, perform or participate in the performance of public works contracts on behalf of the State, or regional or local authorities or legal persons governed by public law.Article 21. The provisions of this Directive shall apply to activities of self-employed persons which are covered by Major Group 40 in Annex I to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment. Such activities correspond to those which fall within Major Group 40 of the "Nomenclature of Industries in the European Communities" (NICE); they are given in the Annex to this Directive.2. The Directive shall not apply to:(a) industrial installations of the mechanical, electrical or energy-producing variety, with the exception of any part of such installations which comes within the province of building or civil engineering;(b) the construction of nuclear installations of a scientific or industrial nature;(c) excavation, shaft-sinking, dredging and waste disposal works carried out in connection with the extraction of minerals (mining and quarrying industries).Article 31. Member States shall in particular abolish the following restrictions:(a) those which prevent beneficiaries from providing services under the same conditions and with the same rights as nationals of that country; the restrictions to be abolished shall include in particular provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action and those administrative practices which impose or permit the application of discriminatory treatment, to the prejudice of beneficiaries, by natural or legal persons to whom a contract has been awarded for the execution or management of works or for the management of public services by means of a grant of special or exclusive rights, in respect of contracts which such persons may in their turn award for the execution of such works;(b) those existing by reason of administrative practices which result in treatment being applied to beneficiaries that is discriminatory by comparison with that applied to nationals;(c) those existing by reason of provisions or practices which, although applicable irrespective of nationality, nonetheless hinder exclusively or principally the professional or trade activities of nationals of other Member States; discriminatory technical specifications, in particular, are among the restrictions to be abolished; they shall not, however, be considered to be discriminatory when they are justified by the subject of the contract.2. Member States shall ensure in particular that:(a) beneficiaries may, under the same conditions as nationals, obtain for the carrying out of works on their territory the various forms of credit, aid and subsidy provided for the purpose by the public authorities;(b) beneficiaries shall have access without restriction and in any event under the same conditions as nationals, to the supply facilities which the State is in a position to control and which they need for the performance of their contract.Article 4Member States shall adopt the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within twelve months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.Article 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 July 1971.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Moro[1] OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, p. 36/62.[2] OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, p. 36/62.[3] OJ No 62, 12.4.1965, p. 883/65.[4] OJ No 13, 29.1.1965, p. 158/65.[5] OJ No 117, 23.7.1964, p. 1863/64 and p. 1880/64.--------------------------------------------------ANNEXLIST OF PROFESSIONAL TRADE ACTIVITIESas set out in the Nomenclature of Industries in the European Communities (NICE)Major Group | Group | |40 | | | CONSTRUCTION || 400 | | Construction (non-specialised) ; demolition || | 400.1 | Non-specialised construction || | 400.2 | Demolition || 401 | | Construction of buildings (dwellings or other) || | 401.1 | General building work || | 401.2 | Roofing || | 401.3 | Construction of chimneys and furnaces || | 401.4 | Weatherproofing || | 401.5 | Re-dressing and maintenance of facades || | 401.6 | Scaffolding || | 401.7 | Other building activities (including structural work) || 402 | | Civil engineering; building of roads, bridges, railways, etc. || | 402.1 | General civil engineering || | 402.2 | Earth-moving work above ground || | 402.3 | Building of engineering structures on land (above or below ground) || | 402.4 | Building of inland waterway and maritime engineering structures || | 402.5 | Highway construction (including airport and runway construction) || | 402.6 | Specialist activities in other fields of civil engineering (including installation of roads signs and signals and seamarks, installation of mains and pipelines for gas, water and hydrocarbons, and installation of electric power transmission and telecommunication lines) || 403 | | Installation work || | 403.1 | General installation || | 403.2 | Services (gas, water and sanitary equipment installation) || | 403.3 | Heating and ventilation installation (installation of central-heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation plant) || | 403.4 | Heat, sound and vibration insulation || | 403.5 | Installation of electricity || | 403.6 | Installation of aerials, lightning conductors, telephones, etc. || 404 | | Decorating and finishing || | 404.1 | General decorating and finishing || | 404.2 | Plastering || | 404.3 | Woodwork, with particular reference to installation of wooden fittings (including laying of wooden floors) || | 404.4 | Painting and glazing, wallpapering || | 404.5 | Application of facings and coverings for floors and walls (fixing of tiles, other floor coverings and adhesive finishings) || | 404.6 | Miscellaneous finishing work (including installation of stoves and fireplaces, etc.) |--------------------------------------------------


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31982L0894

Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community

Official Journal L 378 , 31/12/1982 P. 0058 - 0062 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 15 P. 0215  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 26 P. 0227  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 15 P. 0215  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 26 P. 0227

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (82/894/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas the Community has issued regulations in respect of the health requirements for intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, fresh meat, fresh poultry meat and meat products;  Whereas the appearance or presence of certain contagious animal diseases presents a risk to the Community herd, notably by their spread as a result of intra-Community trade ; whereas rapid and accurate information is essential for the application of the various protection measures provided for in Community regulations;  Whereas it is for each Member State to notify each other Member State and the Commission of the outbreak and disappearance of certain animal diseases on its territory, in accordance with Article 9 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade on bovine animals and swine (3), as last amended by Council Directive 80/1274/EEC (4) ; Article 11 of Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 dealing with health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (5), as last amended by Council Directive 80/216/EEC (6) ; Article 7 of Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (7), as last amended by Council Directive 80/1099/EEC (8) and Article 7 of Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (9), as last amended by Council Directive 80/1100/EEC (10);  Whereas the method of notification and the diseases to be notified require to be specifically laid down ; whereas, in particular, there should be a periodic review of the disease situation in each Member State;  Whereas, in the light of the experience gained from the aforesaid notification, adaptation to technical needs will be in line with a procedure calling for close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 1. This Directive refers to the notification of:    - outbreaks of any of the diseases listed in Annex I,       - removal - after eradication of the last outbreak - of restrictions in relation to the outbreak of any diseases listed in Annex I.         2. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to the particular provisions for information in respect of the harmonization of eradication and/or prophylaxis of animal disease.   Article 2 For the purposes of this Directive:    (a) "holding" means any establishment (agricultural or other) situated in the territory of a Member State, in which animals are reared or kept;  (1) Opinion delivered on 12/13 April 1982 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ No C 112, 3.5.1982, p. 4. (3) OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. (4) OJ No L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 75. (5) OJ No L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23. (6) OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 8. (7) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 24. (8) OJ No L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 14. (9) OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 4. (10) OJ No L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 16.         (b) "case" means the official confirmation of any of the dieseases listed in Annex I in any animal or carcase;       (c) "outbreak" means the holding or place situated in the territory of the Community where animals are assembled and where one or more cases has or have been officially confirmed;       (d) "primary outbreak" means an outbrake not epizootiologically linked with a previous outbreak in the same region of a Member State as defined in Article 2 of Directive 64/432/EEC or the first outbreak in a different region of the same Member State.          Article 3 1. Each Member State shall notify directly to both the Commission and the other Member States within 24 hours:    - the primary outbreak of any of the diseases listed in Annex I which is confirmed in its territory;       - the removal - after the eradication of the last outbreak - of restrictions from its territory in relation to the outbreak of any of the diseases listed in Annex I;         2. The notifications referred to in paragraph I shall include the information featured in Annex II and shall be communicated by telex.  3. In the case of classical swine fever, the information provided under Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 80/1274/EEC (2), shall be considered to be sufficient.   Article 4 1. Without prejudice to the provisions referred to in Article 1 (2), each Member State shall notify directly to the Commission, at least on the first working day of each week, the secondary outbreaks of any of the diseases listed in Annex I which are confirmed in its territory.  The aforesaid notification shall cover the week ending at midnight on the Sunday prior thereto.  The Commission shall correlate the various information, which it shall transmit to the veterinary headquarters of each Member State.  2. The receipt of no information by the Commission shall be considered to mean that no secondary outbreaks have occurred during the period referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.  3. The notifications referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain the information featured in Annex II and shall be communicated by telex.   Article 5 1. The codified form by which the information featured in Annex II is to be transmitted shall be established according to the procedure laid down in Article 6 and before the date of implementation of this Directive.  2. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, it may be decided:    - to supplement or amend the Annexes,       - that, notwithstanding Article 4, the scope, content and frequency of the notification may be temporarily modified in the light of the disease concerned and its particular epizootiological development.          Article 6 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the matter shall without delay be referred by the chairman, either, on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State, to the Standing Veterinary Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the committee") set up by the Council Decision of 15 October 1968.  2. Within the committee, the votes of the Member States shall be weighted as laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote.  3. The representative of the Commission shall submit a draft of the measures to be adopted. The committee shall deliver its opinion on these measures within a time limit set by the chairman, having regard to the urgency of the questions under examination. Opinions shall be delivered by a majority of 45 votes.  4. The Commission shall adopt the measures and shall implement them immediately, where they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee. Where the measures envisaged are not in (1) OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11. (2) OJ No L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 75.    accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall without delay submit to the Council a proposal on the measures to be taken. The Council shall adopt the measures by a qualified majority.  If the Council has not adopted any measures within three months from the date on which the matter is referred to it, the Commission shall adopt the proposed measures and shall implement them immediately, unless the Council has voted against the said measures by a simple majority.   Article 7 The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January 1984 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.   Article 8 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 21 December 1982.  For the Council  The President  O. MØLLER     ANNEX I Diseases which are the subject of the notification  Foot-and-mouth disease  Rinderpest (cattle plaque)  Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia  Bluetongue  Swine vesicular disease  Classical swine fever  African swine fever  Teschen disease (contagious swine paralysis)  Fowl plaque  Newcastle disease    ANNEX II Information given under the notification     1. Information required by Article 3 in relation to primary outbreaks of the diseases listed in Annex I:  1.  Date of dispatch       2. Time of dispatch       3. Name of Member State   4.    (a) Name of disease   (b)  Type of virus, if appropriate   5.  Date of confirmation  6.  Geographical location of the holding  7.  Number of susceptible animals on premises (a) cattle, (b) pigs, (c) sheep, (d) goats, (e) poultry  8.  Number of stock slaughtered (a) cattle, (b) pigs, (c) sheep, (d) goats, (e) poultry  9.  Number of carcases destroyed (a) cattle, (b) pigs, (c) sheep, (d) goats, (e) poultry.  2.  Information required by Article 4 in relation to secondary outbreaks of the diseases listed in Annex I;      1. Date of dispatch           2. Time of dispatch           3. Name of Member State       4. For each disease notified:      (a) Name of disease           (b) Number of outbreaks             3.  Information required by Article 3 in relation to removal of restrictions imposed in a Member State after the eradication of the last outbreak of any of the diseases listed in Annex I.      1. Date of dispatch           2. Time of dispatch           3. Name of Member State           4. Name of disease     5. Date of removal of restrictions