EN15742:2020isaEuropeanstandardthatspecifiesamethodforthesamplingandanalysisofanimalfeedingstuffs.Itfocusesonthedeterminationoforganochlorinepesticides(OCpesticides)usinggaschromatographywithelectroncapturedetection(GC-ECD).Thestandardprovidesguidelinesforsamplecollection,preparation,extraction,cleanup,andinstrumentalanalysistoensureaccurateandreproducibleresults.ItisdesignedtomonitorcompliancewithregulatorylimitsforOCpesticideresiduesinanimalfeed,supportingfoodsafetyandenvironmentalprotection.