# 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 at least be equal to 100 samples.
The following breakdown must be respected:
Group A: 20 % of the total number of samples,
The majority of the samples must be analysed for compounds of group A 5 and group A 6.
Group B: 70 % of the total number of samples.
The breakdown must be:
30 % must be checked for Group B 1 substances,
30 % must be checked for Group B 2 (a) and (b) substances,
10 % must be checked for Group B 2 (c) and (e) substances,
30 % must be checked for Group B 3 substances.
The balance (10 %) will be allocated according to the experience of the competent authority.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1997/747/annex/chapter/3/section/2/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1997-747/annex/chapter-3/section-2/division-B
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