# Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 of 8 March 2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2.2.3: Sampling by the competent authority

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

The competent authority shall satisfy itself by conducting further tests and/or documentary checks as appropriate to verify that results are not altered through the presence of antimicrobials or other substances inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Where the presence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium is not detected but antimicrobials or bacterial growth inhibitory effect are detected, the flock shall be considered to be an infected flock of broilers for the purpose of the ... target referred to in Article 1(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/200/annex/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-200/annex/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.3
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