Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 152)

ANNEX V U.K. METHODS OF ANALYSIS TO CONTROL UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES IN FEED

[F1 B. DETERMINATION OF THE LEVELS OF DIOXINS (PCDD/PCDF) AND PCBs U.K.

CHAPTER III U.K. Sample preparation and requirements for methods of analysis used in offical control of the levels of non dioxin-like PCBs in feed

5. Limit of quantification U.K.

The sum of the LOQs(1) of non-dioxin-like PCBs shall not be higher than one-third of the maximum level(2).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/771 of 3 May 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 as regards the methods for the determination of the levels of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

[F1 The principles as described in the ‘ Guidance Document on the Estimation of LOD and LOQ for Measurements in the Field of Contaminants in Feed and Food ’ (http://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/animal-feed_en) shall be followed when applicable.]

(2)

[F1 It is highly recommendable to have a lower contribution of the reagent blank level to the level of a contaminant in a sample. It is in the responsibility of the laboratory to control the variation of blank levels, in particular, if the blank levels are subtracted.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/771 of 3 May 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 as regards the methods for the determination of the levels of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (Text with EEA relevance).