Division B Sampling level and frequency

The annual number of samples is 1 per 15 000 tonnes of the annual production of milk, with a minimum of 300 samples.

The following breakdown must be respected:

1. (a)

   70 % of the samples must be examined for the presence of residues of veterinary drugs. In this case, each sample has to be tested for at least four different compounds from at least three groups among groups A 6, B 1, B 2 (a) and B 2 (e) of Annex I to the Directive.

2. (b)

   15 % of the samples must be tested for the presence of residues designated in group B 3 of Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC.

3. (c)

   The balance (15 %) must be allocated according to the situation of the F1relevant constituent territory of Great Britain .