Division 2.7 Sampling report

A report shall be produced after each sampling procedure.

The inspector collects at least the following data in the sampling report:

• address of the competent authorities,

• name of the inspector or identification code,

• official code number of the sample,

• sampling date,

• name and address of the owner or the person having charge of the animals or the animal products,

• name and address of the animal's farm of origin (when sampling on farm),

• registration number of the establishment-slaughterhouse number,

• animal or product identification,

• animal species,

• sample matrix,

• medication within the last four weeks before sampling (when sampling on farm),

• substance or substance groups for examination,

• particular remarks.

Copies of the report are to be foreseen depending on the sampling procedure. The sampling report and its copies shall be signed at least by the inspector: in case of on-farm sampling, the farmer or his deputy may be invited to sign the original sampling report.

The original of the sampling report remains at the competent authority, which has to guarantee that unauthorised persons cannot access this original report.

If necessary, the farmer or the owner of the establishment may be informed of the sampling undertaken.