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11. In this Part “permitted extraction solvent” means —
(a)an extraction solvent that —
(i)is listed in Annex I,
(ii)is used in accordance with the conditions of use and within any maximum residue limits specified in that Annex,
(iii)does not contain a toxicologically dangerous amount of any element or substance,
(iv)subject to any exceptions deriving from specific purity criteria, does not contain more than 1 mg/kg of arsenic or more than 1 mg/kg lead, and
(v)meets the requirements of Article 3(c) as regards purity criteria; or
(b)water to which substances regulating acidity or alkalinity may have been added; or
(c)food substances which possess solvent properties.