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Control plans on the use of pharmacologically active substances/residues

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Summary

Competent authorities must put in place national control plans for checking residues of pharmacologically active substances in animals and animal products. These control plans must be based on combinations of group of substances with group of products (combinations are listed in Regulation 2022/1644, Annex II). The EU has removed the following two combinations because they are not relevant:

  • “Plant protection products and biocides used in animal husbandry of food-producing animals” for “raw milk (from cows, ewes, goats) and honey
  • “Anti-inflammatory substances, sedatives, and any other pharmacologically active substances” for “aquaculture products and eggs”.