Analytical methods
Article 3
The appropriate authority shall ensure that official samples taken pursuant to
relevant
assimilated
law
are analysed using methods that:
a
are documented in test instructions, preferably according to ISO 78-2 (6);
b
comply with Part 2 of the Annex I to this Decision;
c
have been validated according to the procedures described in Part 3 of the Annex I;
d
comply with the relevant minimum required performance limits (MRPL) to be established in accordance with Article 4.
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)
Words in Art. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1461), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(a)
Words in Art. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1461), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(b)
Word in Art. 3 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)(c)