# COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1997 fixing the levels and frequencies of sampling provided for by Council Directive 96/23/EC for the monitoring of certain substances and residues thereof in certain animal products (Text with EEA relevance) (97/747/EC), Division B: Sampling level and frequency

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The number of samples to be taken each year must be equal to 10 per 300 tonnes of the annual production (dead weight) for the first 3 000 tonnes of production, and 1 sample for each additional 300 tonnes.
The following breakdown must be respected: (reference to Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC):
Group A: 30 % of the total number of samples,
70 % must be checked for Group A 6 substances,
30 % must be checked for substances of other sub-groups of Group A.
Group B: 70 % of the total number of samples
30 % must be checked for Group B 1 substances
30 % must be checked for Group B 2 substances
10 % must be checked for Group B 3 substances
The balance must be allocated according to the situation of the relevant constituent territory of Great Britain.
These figures will be reviewed within two years after the adoption of this Decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1997/747/annex/chapter/3/section/1/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1997-747/annex/chapter-3/section-1/division-B
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