8.2.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 34/15 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2005/10/EC of 4 February 2005 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of food- stuffs intended for human consumption ('), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (%) fixes maximum levels for benzo(a)pyrene and makes reference to measures laying down the sampling and analysis methods to be used. (2)  Council Directive 93/99/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs (%) introduces a system of quality standards for laboratories entrusted by the Member States with the official control of foodstuffs. (3) It seems necessary to fix general criteria, which the method of analysis has to comply with in order to ensure that laboratories, in charge of the control, use methods of analysis with comparable levels of performance. It is also of major importance that analytical results are reported and interpreted in a uniform way in order to ensure a harmonised enfor- cement approach. These interpretation rules are of appli- cation for the analytical result obtained on the sample for official control. In case of analysis for defence or referee purposes, the national rules apply. (4)  The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, (") OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). (®» OJ L 77,16.3.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2082005 (See page 3 of this Official Journal). () OJ L 290, 24.11.1993, p. 14. Directive as amended by Regulation (EQ) No 1882/2003. HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the sampling for the official control of the levels of benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs is carried out in accordance with the methods described in the Annex I to this Directive. Article 2 The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that sample preparation and methods of analyses used for the official control of the levels of benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs comply with the criteria described in the Annex II to this Directive. Article 3 The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 12 months following its publication. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. Atticle 4 This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 February 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission