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    1. ANNEX I

      METHODS OF SAMPLING FOR OFFICIAL CONTROL OF LEVELS OF DIOXINS (PCDD/PCDF) AND DIOXIN-LIKE PCBs IN CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS

      1. 1. SCOPE

      2. 2. DEFINITIONS

      3. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS

        1. 3.1. Personnel

        2. 3.2. Material to be sampled

        3. 3.3. Precautions to be taken

        4. 3.4. Incremental samples

        5. 3.5. Preparation of the aggregate sample

        6. 3.6. Replicate samples

        7. 3.7. Packaging and transmission of samples

        8. 3.8. Sealing and labelling of samples

      4. 4. SAMPLING PLANS

        1. 4.1. Division of lots into sublots

        2. 4.2. Number of incremental samples

        3. 4.3. Specific provisions for the sampling of lots containing whole fishes...

        4. 4.4. Sampling of lots of fish containing whole fishes of different...

        5. 4.5. Sampling at retail stage

      5. 5. COMPLIANCE OF THE LOT OR SUBLOT WITH THE SPECIFICATION

    2. ANNEX II

      SAMPLE PREPARATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR METHODS OF ANALYSIS USED IN OFFICAL CONTROL OF THE LEVELS OF DIOXINS (PCDD/PCDF) AND DIOXIN-LIKE PCBS IN CERTAIN FOODSTUFFS

      1. 1. FIELD OF APPLICATION

      2. 2. BACKGROUND

      3. 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION...

      4. 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORIES

      5. 5. REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE FOR DIOXINS AND...

      6. 6. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GC/MS METHODS TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR...

      7. 7. SCREENING METHODS OF ANALYSIS

        1. 7.1. Introduction

          1. Screening approach

          2. Quantitative approach

        2. 7.2. Requirements for methods of analysis used for screening

        3. 7.3. Specific requirements for cell based bioassays

        4. 7.4. Specific requirements for kit based bioassays

      8. 8. REPORTING OF THE RESULT

      9. Appendix to Annex II