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Cabinet Regulation No.292 of 1999 regarding food contamination.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Residues
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of signature.
Abstract

This Regulation determines mandatory harmlessness requirements for food (at all handling stages) with respect to the admissible level and content of food contamination, which does not present risk or cause harm to human health, life, or the environment. This Regulation shall apply to the following types of food pollution: 1. toxic elements; 2. mycotoxins; 3. nitrosamines; 4. nitrates, 5. microbiological pollution; 6. dioxins; 7. polychlorinated biphenyls. The content of toxic elements, mycotoxins and nitrosamines in food products and raw materials thereof may not exceed the levels referred to in Annex 1 of the present Regulation. The levels of nitrate residues in food products and raw materials thereof are referred to in Annex 2 of the present Regulation. The maximum admissible levels of microbiological contamination in food products and raw materials thereof are referred to in Annex 3 and Annex 4 of the present Regulation. The dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyls content in food products and raw materials thereof may not exceed the levels referred to in Annex 5 of the present Regulation.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the Supervision of the Handling of Food (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Institution, Monitoring, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 91 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Cabinet Regulation No.292 of 1999 regarding food contamination.

Legislation | Latvia | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 423 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Cabinet Regulation No.292 of 1999 regarding food contamination.

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX