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As laid down by Article 32 of
Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, the CRL for feed additives is responsible for:
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Providing national reference laboratories (NRLs) with details of analytical
methods, including reference methods;
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Coordinating application by the NRLs of the above mentioned methods, in
particular by organising comparative testing and by ensuring an appropriate
follow-up of such comparative testing in accordance with internationally
accepted protocols, when available;
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Coordinating practical arrangements needed to apply new analytical methods and
informing the NRLs of advances in this field;
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Conducting initial and further training courses for the benefit of staff from
NRLs and of experts from developing countries;
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Providing scientific and technical assistance to the Commission, especially in
cases where Member States contest the result of analysis
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Collaborating with laboratories responsible for analysing feed and food in
third countries
In accordance with Article 12, sampling and analysis in the context of
official controls are carried out by official laboratories designated by
competent authorities in each Member State.
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Last Update 01/03/2007
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