For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1)

   ‘reference species/food commodity/tissue’ means a species/food commodity/tissue in which MRLs based on appropriate and complete data has been established;

2. (2)

   ‘concerned species/food commodity/tissue’ means a species/food commodity/tissue for which extrapolation is considered;

3. (3)

   ‘major species’ means cattle, sheep for meat, pigs, chicken including eggs, and Salmonidae;

4. (4)

   ‘minor species’ means any species other than major species;

5. (5)

   ‘related species’ means species belonging to the same category of food producing species of ruminants, monogastrics, mammals, birds or fish;

6. (6)

   ‘unrelated species’ means species belonging to different categories of food producing species.

7. (7)

   F1‘appropriate authority’ is to be read in accordance with Article 3(2) and (3).