# 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 equal to 10 per 300 tonnes of the annual production for the first 3 000 tonnes of production and one sample for each additional 300 tonnes.
The following breakdown must be respected:
Group B 1 and Group B 2 (c): 50 % of the total number of samples,
Group B 3 (a), (b) and (c): 40 % of the total number of samples.
The balance (10 %) must be allocated according to the experience of the competent authority. In particular, consideration could be given to mycotoxins.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1997/747/annex/chapter/4/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1997-747/annex/chapter-4/division-B
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