Division 6.7.1 Proposed residue definitions

The following elements shall be considered when judging which compounds are to be included in the residue definition:

• the toxicological significance of the compounds,

• the amounts likely to be present, and

• the analytical methods proposed for post-approval control and monitoring purposes.

Two different residue definitions may be needed: one for enforcement purposes, based on the marker concept, and one for risk assessment purposes, taking into account toxicologically relevant compounds.

Analytical work in residue trials and feeding studies shall cover all the components of the residue definition for risk assessment.