Legislation:
Maximum levels at EU level for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), in particular for benzo(a)pyrene are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006.
Provisions for methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of benzo(a)pyrene levels are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007.
Scientific opinions and reports:
EFSA Scientific Opinion on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food of 9 June 2008.
Opinion 
of the Scientific Committee on Food on the risks to human health of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in
food expressed on 4 December 2002.
Findings of the EFSA Data Collection on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food, revised report 31 July 2008.