Primary analysis of official samples
- Approved laboratories must carry out primary analysis of official samples correctly
UK Statutory Instrument
1997
United Kingdom
The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1997
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What's here
4 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Results of primary analysis
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Analyst must issue certificate or notification of residue test results to relevant person Statutory regulator
Reference analysis
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorised officer must send sample for reference analysis when illegal substances are detected Local authority
Certificates of analysis
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Analysts must sign and complete certificates of analysis properly Local authority
Browse 32 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title and commencement
Interpretation
Prohibition of the sale of stilbenes, thyrostatic substances or beta-agonists
Prohibition of possession of beta-agonists or hormonal substances
Prohibition of administration to animals of beta-agonists or hormonal substances
Prohibition of administration to animals of unlicensed substances or products
Prohibition of administration to animals of Annex IV substances
Prohibition of possession or slaughter of animals and of processing
Prohibition of the sale of animals
Prohibition of the sale of animal products
Prohibition of disposal of slaughtered animal or batch of animals
Exception to prohibition on slaughter
Procurement of samples
Notification to analyst
Methods of analysis
Inspection of an animal or batch of animals
Examination of an animal or batch of animals
Notice on completion of examination
Offences, penalties and enforcement
Defences and exceptions
(1) A product which is, or which contains, a beta-agonist...
(1) Administration is in accordance with this regulation if—
Administration is in accordance with this regulation if carried out—...
Administration is in accordance with this regulation if—
In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 10 it...
Responsibilities of processors
It is hereby declared that a person shall not be...
Keeping and retention of records
Suspension or revocation of manufacturers' licences
Application and modification of provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
Amendments
Revocations
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