SCHEDULE 5MEDICATED FEEDINGSTUFFS AND SPECIFIED FEED ADDITIVES

Sampling and analysis

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 feedingstuffs38).

(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%.