The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006

Sampling and analysis U.K.

17.—(1) If any enforcement action is taken under this Schedule based on a sample, that sample must have been taken and analysed in accordance with Council Directive 76/371/EEC (establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs(1)).

(2) Unless otherwise specified in the marketing authorisation, it is a defence if the active substance in the sample is within the following tolerances—

(a) not exceeding 50 mg/kg of active ingredient: ±50%;

(b) exceeding 50 mg/kg but not exceeding 500 mg/kg: ±40%;

(c) exceeding 500 mg/kg but not exceeding 5g/kg: ±30%;

(d) exceeding 5g/kg but not exceeding 50g/kg: ±20%;

(e) exceeding 50g/kg: ±10%.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2006, see reg. 1

(1)

OJ No. L 102, 15.4.76, p. 1.