# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/585 of 27 April 2020 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2021, 2022 and 2023 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (Text with EEA relevance), Division (4): Member States using multi-residue methods may use qualitative screening methods on up to 15 % of the samples to be taken and analysed in accordance with point (5). Where qualitative screening methods are used, the remaining number of samples shall be analysed by quantitative multi-residue methods.

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

Where the results of qualitative screening are positive, Member States shall use a usual target method to quantify the findings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/585/annex/II/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-585/annex-II/division-4
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