# Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/880 of 23 May 2017 laying down rules on the use of a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in a particular foodstuff for another foodstuff derived from the same species and a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in one or more species for other species, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Article 5: Extrapolation from major to related minor species

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

When considering the extrapolation of MRLs from major reference species to minor concerned species within the related species category, the appropriate authority shall apply the following criteria:
(a)extrapolation of the reference species MRLs to the concerned species on a one to one basis is possible where the parent substance is the marker residue in the reference species;
(b)where the parent substance is not the marker residue in the reference species, then confirmation that the marker residue is present in the concerned tissues/food commodities may be required from the applicant;
(c)the established MRLs shall be extrapolated in accordance with the pattern set out in the Annex;
(d)the tissue/food commodity of the major and minor species shall be the same;
(e)a ‘No MRL required’ status may be directly extrapolated to the concerned species.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/880/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-880/article-5
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