The Animals, Meat and Meat Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum limits) Regulations 1991

Results of primary analysis

8.  –

(1) Where the primary analysis shows that an official sample, or in the case of such a sample containing the remains of a solid implant, such remains of solid implant contains–

(a) a prohibited substance;

(b) an unlicensed substance;

(c) a beta-agonist which has been deemed to be an unlicensed substance under regulation 18;

(d) a substance which an analyst reasonably suspects may be an unlicensed substance;

(e) in the case of a sample taken from an animal, its excrement or body fluids or from its tissues, an authorised substance ata concentration which is notified to the analyst by an authorised officer as one which causes him reasonably to suspect that meat or a meat product derived from that animal may contain an authorised substance at a concentration exceeding the relevant maximum residue limit; or

(f) in the case of a sample taken from any meat or meat product, an authorised substance at a concentration exceeding the relevant maximum residue limit,

the analyst shall give a primary analysis certificate to an authorised officer who shall then give this to the owner of the animal, meat or meat product.

(2) Where the primary analysis does not show anything requiring a primary analysis certificate to be given under paragraph (1) above, the analyst shall notify an authorised officer of that fact and the authorised officer shall then notify the owner of the animal ,meat or meat product.