No L 118/64 Official Journal of the European Communities 14. 5. 93 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 14 April 1993 laying down the methods to be used for detecting residues of substances having a hormonal or a thyrostatic action (93/256/BEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having régard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, : Having regard to Council Directive 85/358/EEC of 16 July 1985 supplementing Directive 81/602/EEC concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal or a thyrostatic action ('), .as last amended by Directive 88/146/EEC (), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof, Whereas Article 8 (1) of Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra- Community trade in fresh meat (%), as last amended by Directive 92/5/EEC (*), and the second subparagraph of Article 11 (4) of Council Directive 85/397/EEC of 5 August 1985 on health and animal-health problems affecting intra-Community trade in heat-treated milk (%), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (), provide that examinations for residues are to be carried out in accordance with proven methods which are scientifically recognized, in particular those laid down in Community directives or other international standards ; Whereas the determination of methods of sample analysis includes definition of the analytical procedures to be followed, the rules to be observed when drawing samples and the criteria to be applied when carrying out analyses ; () OJ No L 191, 23. 7. 1985, p. 46. () OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1988, p. 16. () OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. () O] No L 7, 2. 3. 1992, p. 1. () OJ No L 226, 24. 8. 1985, p. 13. (9 OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. Whereas the analytical procedures adopted must be suffi- ciently sensitive to detect the presence of residues of substances having a hormonal or a thyrostatic action ; Whereas sampling is an essential part of the method of analysis ; whereas rules for the drawing of samples should therefore be laid down; Whereas, for the purposes of this Deécision, account should be taken of the criteria set out in point 1 of the Annex to Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption (); Whereas, taking into account developments in scientific and technical knowledge, and for the sake of clarity, it is necessary to revoke Commission Decision 87/410/ EEC(); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The routine analytical procedures authorized for detecting residues of substances having a hormonal or a thyrostatic action shall be the following : () OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 50. () OJ No L 223, 11. 8. 1987, p. 18.