Regulation on sampling for control of certain substances and residues in animals and animal products (SLVFS 1998:8). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Animal health Inspection Drugs Hormones/steroids Residues Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Regulation, adopted by the Swedish Food Agency, concerns sampling for control of use of illicit drugs and certain substances and residues in animals and animal products. Sampling in accordance with this Regulation shall be carried out in accordance with sampling plans established by the National Food Agency. Specific rules are set on sampling methods and instructions, sampling of live animals, sampling at slaughterhouses, transport and handling of samples, laboratories, etc. Full text Swedish Website www.livsmedelsverket.se