Annex I

Chapter I of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is replaced by the following:

‘CHAPTER I

PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISON (PSP) DETECTION METHOD

1.

The paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) content of edible parts of molluscs (the whole body or any part edible separately) must be detected in accordance with the biological testing method or any other internationally recognised method. The so-called Lawrence method may also be used as an alternative method for the detection of those toxins as published in AOAC Official Method 2005.06 (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Toxins in Shellfish).

2.

If the results are challenged, the reference method shall be the biological method.

3.

Points 1 and 2 will be reviewed in light of the successful completion of the harmonisation of the implementing steps of the Lawrence method by the Community Reference Laboratory for marine biotoxins.’