Commission Decisionof 12 August 2002implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results(notified under document number C(2002) 3044)(Text with EEA relevance)(2002/657/EC)

Article 2 U.K. Definitions

For the purpose of this Decision the definitions in Directive 96/23/EC and in the [F1 Annex I] to this decision shall apply.

[F2 In this Decision—

• “appropriate authority” means—

  (a)

  as regards England, the Secretary of State;

  (b)

  as regards Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

  (c)

  as regards Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

• “relevant [F3 assimilated] law” means—

  (a)

  as regards England and Scotland, the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015;

  (b)

  as regards Wales, the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2019.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Replaced by 2003/181/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 2003 amending Decision 2002/657/EC as regards the setting of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) for certain residues in food of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 764)

F2 Words in Art. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1461), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(3)

F3 Word in Art. 2 substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 62(2)(b)