# Commission Directive 2001/22/EC of 8 March 2001 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

EU Directive 2001/22 · adopted 8 March 2001

Commission Directive 2001/22/EC of 8 March 2001 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

## Introductory text

Commission Directive 2001/22/EC
of 8 March 2001
laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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## Annex I: METHODS OF SAMPLING FOR OFFICAL CONTROL OF THE LEVELS OF LEAD, CADMIUM, MERCURY AND 3-MCPD IN CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS

## 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

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## 2 DEFINITIONS

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### Division 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 3.1 Personnel

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## 3.2 Material to be sampled

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## 3.3 Precautions to be taken

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## 3.4 Incremental samples

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## 3.5 Preparation of the aggregate sample

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## 3.6 Subdivision of aggregate sample in laboratory samples for enforcement, defence and referee purposes

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## 3.7 Packaging and transmission of aggregate and laboratory samples

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## 3.8 Sealing and labelling of aggregate and laboratory samples

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## 4 SAMPLING PLANS

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## 4.1 Number of incremental samples

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## 5 COMPLIANCE OF THE LOT OR SUBLOT WITH THE SPECIFICATION

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## Annex II: SAMPLE PREPARATION AND CRITERIA FOR METHODS OF ANALYSIS USED IN OFFICAL CONTROL OF THE LEVELS OF LEAD, CADMIUM, MERCURY AND 3-MCPD IN CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS

## 1 INTRODUCTION

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## 2 SPECIFIC SAMPLE PREPARATION PROCEDURES FOR LEAD, CADMIUM AND MERCURY

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### Division 3: METHOD OF ANALYSIS TO BE USED BY THE LABORATORY AND LABORATORY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

## 3.1 Definitions

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## 3.2 General requirements

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### Division 3.3: Specific requirements

## 3.3.1 Lead, cadmium and mercury analyses

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## 3.3.2 3-MCPD analysis

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## 3.3.3 Performance Criteria — Uncertainty Function Approach

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## 3.4 Estimation of the analytical trueness, recovery calculations and reporting of results

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## 3.5 Laboratory quality standards

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## 3.6 Expression of results

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## REFERENCES

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-22
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.