Paragraph 16 Sampling and analysis

(1)

If any enforcement action is taken under this Schedule based on a sample, that sample must have been taken and analysed in accordance with Council Directive 76/371/EEC (establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs^f1).

(2)

Unless otherwise specified in the marketing authorisation, it is a defence if the active substance in the sample is within the following tolerances—

(a)

not exceeding 50 mg/kg of active ingredient: +/− 50%;

(b)

exceeding 50 mg/kg but not exceeding 500 mg/kg: +/− 40%;

(c)

exceeding 500 mg/kg but not exceeding 5g/kg: +/− 30%;

(d)

exceeding 5g/kg but not exceeding 50g/kg: +/− 20%;

(e)

exceeding 50g/kg: +/− 10%.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: OJ No. L102, 15.4.76, p. 1.