# Commission Decision of 12 August 2002 implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results (notified under document number C(2002) 3044) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/657/EC), Division 1.35

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

Screening method means methods that are used to detect the presence of a substance or class of substances at the level of interest. These methods have the capability for a high sample throughput and are used to sift large numbers of samples for potential non-compliant results. They are specifically designed to avoid false compliant results.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/657/annex/part/1/division/1.35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-657/annex/part-1/division-1.35
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.