Recommendation of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 3/05/COL of 19 January 2005 on the monitoring of background levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs
Date: 2005-01-19
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: EFTA, animal nutrition, food inspection, toxic substance

6.10.2005

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

No 3/05/COL

of 19 January 2005

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

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic
Area, and in particular Article 109 and Protocol 1 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on
the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of
Justice, and in particular Article 5(2)(b) and Protocol 1 thereof,

Having regard to the Act referred to at point 33 of Chapter II of
Annex I to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2002/32/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on
undesirable substances in animal fee (1)), as amended, and as
adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto,

Having regard to the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision
303/04/COL of 1 December 2004, whereby the competent
Member of the College is instructed to adopt the Recommen-
dation if the draft Recommendation is in accordance with the
opinion of
Feedingstuffs
Committee,

the EFTA Plants

and Animal

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Act referred to at point 33 of Chapter II of Annex I
to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2002/32/EC) establishes
maximum levels
in feed materials and
compound feedingstuffs.

for dioxins

should include dioxins,

the
Although from a toxicological point of view,
maximum level
furans and
dioxin-like PCBs, maximum levels have been set only
for dioxins and furans and not
for dioxin-like PCBs,
given the very limited data available on the prevalence
of the latter. The abovementioned Act 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,

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2005/8/EC (OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 44).

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

It is necessary to generate reliable data across the EEA on
the presence of dioxin-like PCBs in the widest range of
products intended for animal
feed (as defined in the
in order to have a clear picture
relevant Act referred)
of
these
substances in products intended for animal feed.

the time trends in background presence of

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.

transmit

According to Article 4(2) of the Act, the EFTA States
to the EFTA Surveillance Authority all
shall
relevant information and findings of the source and the
measures taken to reduce the level or elimination of
undesirable substances.

It is important that EFTA States participate in the moni-
toring of background levels of dioxins and dioxin-like
PCBs in feedingstuffs and that these data are reported
on a regular basis to the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

In accordance with Article 2(1) of Protocol 1 of the
Surveillance and Court Agreement, the EFTA Surveillance
Authority shall pass on that information to the European
Commission.

The participation of the EFTA States in the programmes
within the scope of Annex I to this Recommendation
to their
will have
to the EEA
exemptions from Chapter II of Annex I
Agreement.

evaluated with respect

to be

The measures provided for in this Recommendation are
in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Plants and
Animal Feedingstuffs Committee assisting the EFTA
Surveillance Authority,

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HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE EFTA STATES:

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

and dioxin-like PCBs

furans

2. That EFTA States provide on a regular basis to the EFTA
Surveillance Authority 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

a method of

It

complying with the requirements laid down by the Act
referred to at point 1 zc of Chapter II of Annex I to the
EEA Agreement (Commission Directive 2002/70/EC of 26
July 2002 establishing requirements for the determination of
levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs (1)) and
reflecting background levels are also provided.

3. That EFTA States, if possible, also perform analysis on non-

dioxin-like PCBs in the same samples.

Done at Brussels, 19 January 2005.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Bernd HAMMERMANN
College Member

(1) OJ L 209, 6.8.2002, p. 15. Directive as amended by Directive

2005/7/EC (OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 41).

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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. 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).

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

if the analysed sample is a pooled sample, the number of subsamples (number of individuals)
Number of subsamples:
should be notified. If the analytical result is just based on one sample, 1 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).

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 need 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 methods used, additional relevant remarks to the submitted data can be mentioned.

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