The Decree approves the Supreme Chemical Council of the State Decision to harmonize the Greek legislative frame with Commission Directive 2001/22/EC as regards the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs. The sampling for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs is carried out in accordance with the methods described in Annex I to this Decree (article 2). The sample preparation and methods of analyses used for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs shall comply with the criteria described in Annex II to this Decree (article 3).
Greece · 2002-06-06