# Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 of 7 November 2019 on reference points for action for non-allowed pharmacologically active substances present in food of animal origin and repealing Decision 2005/34/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Article 2: Rules for the establishment of reference points for action

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

Reference points for action shall be set at the lowest level which can analytically be achieved by the official control laboratories, designated in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Reference points for action shall be regularly reviewed to ensure that they correspond to the lowest levels, which are achievable, taking into account the most recent scientific developments.
When setting or reviewing reference points for action, the Secretary of State shall consult the relevant ... official laboratories, as regards the lowest residue concentration, which can be identified with an analytical method, validated in accordance with the requirements of Decision 2002/657/EC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1871/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1871/article-2
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