2004/704/EC:Commission Recommendation of 11 October 2004 on the monitoring of background levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs (notified under document number C(2004) 3461)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal nutrition, food inspection, toxic substance

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 11 October 2004

on the monitoring of background levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs

(notified under document number C(2004) 3461)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/704/EC)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular the second indent of Article
211 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Directive 2002/32/EC of 7 May 2002 of the European
Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances
in animal feed (1) establishes maximum levels for dioxins
in feed materials and compound feedingstuffs.

from a toxicological point of view,
should include dioxins,

the
Although,
maximum level
furans and
dioxin-like PCBs, maximum levels have been set only
for dioxin-like PCBs,
for dioxins and furans and not
given the very limited data available on the prevalence
of the latter. The abovementioned Directive provides for
a review of the maximum levels for the first time, by 31
December 2004 at the latest, in the light of new data on
in
the presence of dioxins
particular with a view to the inclusion of dioxin-like
PCBs in the levels to be set.

and dioxin-like PCBs,

Directive 2002/32/EC provides for a further review of the
maximum levels by 31 December 2006 at the latest,
with the aim of significantly reducing the maximum
levels.

the
is necessary to generate reliable data across
It
European Community on the presence of dioxin-like
PCBs in the widest
range of products intended for
animal
feed (as defined in Directive 2002/32/EC on
undesirable substances in animal feed) in order to have
a clear picture of the time trends in background presence
of these substances in products intended for animal feed.

The relationship between the presence of dioxins, furans,
dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs is important
but to a large extent unknown. It is therefore appropriate
to analyse the selected samples also for non-dioxin-like
PCBs where possible.

Commission Recommendation 2002/201/EC of 4 March
2002 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans
and PCBs in feedingstuffs and foodstuffs (2) recommends
that Member States perform random monitoring of the
furans and dioxin-like PCBs in
presence of dioxins,
products intended for animal
feed, proportionate to
their production, use and consumption of products
intended for animal
feed. This monitoring should be
carried out following detailed guidelines established by
the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and
contain
Animal Health.
should
provisions,
the minimum
inter
frequency and the format of reporting of the results, in
order to ensure a high degree of uniformity across the
European Community.

guidelines
concerning

These
alia

It is important that these data are reported on a regular
basis to the Commission. The Commission will ensure
the compilation of these data into a database which will
be publicly available for consultation.

The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania,
Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia joined
the European Community on 1 May 2004. It is appro-
the new Member States participate in the
priate that
monitoring programme as
is
however acknowledged that it is appropriate to foresee
a transitional arrangement for the new Member States
the time being no detailed minimum
and that
frequency for the random monitoring of the presence
of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs
is recommended for the new Member States,

soon as possible.

for

It

(1) OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10. Directive as

last amended by
Commission Directive 2003/100/EC (OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 33).

(2) OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 69.

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HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

1. That Member States perform from the year 2004 onwards
until 31 December 2006 the monitoring of the background
presence of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs in products
intended for animal feed using the recommended minimum
frequency of samples to be analysed yearly, as foreseen in
the table of Annex I as guidance. The frequency of the
samples should be reviewed each year in the light of the
experience gained.

2. That the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania,
Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia participate as
soon as possible in the monitoring programme on the
presence of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs in feeding-
stuffs. The frequency of the samples to be analysed yearly by
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania,
Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia will be estab-
lished from the year 2005 onwards.

It

3. That Member States provide on a regular basis to the
Commission the data with the information and in the
format as foreseen in Annex II for compilation into one
is appropriate that data from recent years
database.
analysis
obtained by making use of
complying with the requirements laid down by Commission
Directive 2002/70/EC of 26 July 2002 establishing
requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and
in feedingstuffs (1) and reflecting back-
dioxin-like PCBs
ground levels are also provided.

a method of

4. That Member States, if possible, also perform the analysis on

non-dioxin-like PCBs in the same samples.

Done at Brussels, 11 October 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 209, 6.8.2002, p. 15.

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ANNEX II

A. Explanatory notes to the form for analytical results of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs and other PCBs in

feed

1. General information about the samples analysed

Country: Name of the Member State where the monitoring has been carried out

Year: The year the monitoring was carried out

Product: Feed item analysed — use, if possible, for feed materials the terminology of Council Directive 1996/25/EC of
29 April 1996 on the circulation and use of feed materials (1). In the case of compound feed the composition is very
useful information.

Stage of marketing: Place where the product (sample) was collected

Expression of results: The results have to be reported on product basis. The results are to be expressed on the basis on
which the maximum levels have been established (relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % —
Directive 2002/32/EC). In case of the analysis of non dioxin-like PCBs, it is highly recommended to express the levels
on the same basis.

Type of sampling: Random sampling — analytical results from targeted sampling can also be reported but it must be
clearly indicated that the sampling was targeted and does not necessarily reflect normal background levels.

Methods: Refer to the method used

Accredited: Specify if the analytical method is accredited or not.

Uncertainty (%): The percentage of the measurement uncertainty embodied in the analytical method

2. Specific information about the samples analysed

Sample No: Number of samples of same kind of product analysed. If you have results of more samples than there are
marked columns, just add new columns with number at the end of the form.

Method of production: Conventional/organic (as detailed as possible)

Area: In so far as relevant, district or region where the sample was collected, if possible with indication if it concerns
rural area, urban area, industrial zone, harbour, open sea, etc. E.g. Brussels — urban area; Mediterranean — open sea

Number of subsamples: If the analysed sample is a pooled sample, the number of subsamples (number of individuals)
should be notified. If the analytical result is just based on one sample, one should be notified. Number of subsamples
in a pooled sample could vary, so please specify this for every sample.

Fat content (%): The percentage of fat content in the sample (if available)

Moisture content (%): The percentage of moisture content in the sample (if available)

3. Results

Dioxins, furans, dioxin-like PCBs: results of every congener should be reported in ppt — nanogram/kilo (ng/kg)

Non-dioxin-like PCBs: results of every congener should be reported in ppb — microgram/kilo (μg/kg)

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 35. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

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LOQ: Limit of quantification in ng/kg or μg/kg (for non dioxin-like PCBs)

LOD: Limit of detection in ng/kg or μg/kg (for non dioxin-like PCBs)

For congeners analysed but below the LOD (limit of detection) the case of results should be filled in as < LOD (the
LOD should be reported as a value). For congeners analysed but being below LOQ (limit of quantification) the case
should be filled in as < LOQ (the LOQ should be reported as a value).

For PCB congeners analysed in addition to the PCB-7 and dioxin-like PCBs, the number of the PCB congener needs to
be added to the form, e.g. 31, 99, 110, etc. If the sample is analysed for more PCB congeners than there are marked
rows, just add new rows at the bottom of the form.

4. Remarks

Besides the lipid extraction method used, additional relevant remarks to the submitted data can be mentioned.

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