Royal Decree 682/2026 regulates national reference laboratories regarding agri-food matters and primary production health, unifying their regulations and designation mechanisms (Art. 1). The regulation establishes the functions of these laboratories to ensure quality standards in analysis and diagnostics throughout the food chain (Preamble). Furthermore, it establishes the Coordination Board for Animal Health, Plant Health, Primary Production Hygiene, and Animal and Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratories (Art. 1).
Designated laboratories are required to maintain a quality assurance system to ensure reliable results in their analytical methods (Preamble). Competent authorities must comply with infrastructure, equipment, and personnel requirements in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Preamble). Laboratories must collaborate with European Union reference laboratories and coordinate the official laboratories within their scope (Preamble).
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