Date: 2006-12-19
Source: BioDetection Systems


On 19 december the EU commission directive 2002/69/EC has been replaced by the EU commission regulation No 1883/2006. This document is applicable for the regulation of dioxin and dioxin like PCB's for foodstuffs.

On the first page in paragraph 5, it says that a screening method should be used to select samples with a significant level of dioxin and dioxin-like PCB's. In Annex II, article 1 monitoring with a screening method selects samples which are 25% above or below the maximum level. In Annex 1, article 4.3 specific provisions are set for the sampling of fish.

On 1 march the EU commission regulation No 466/2001 will be replaced by the EU commission regulation No 1881/2006.

EU COMMISSION REGULATON 1881
EU COMMISSION REGULATON 1883