Commission Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Standards Residues Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Abstract This Regulation sets maximum levels for certain contaminants present in various foodstuffs. The products indicated in the Annex to this Regulation must not when placed on the market contain higher contaminant levels than those therein specified. The sampling and analysis methods applied shall be those specified in the Annex hereto. In Annex are set the maximum residue level of contaminants in foodstuffs, but the maximum levels do not apply to food particularly prepared for babies and young child Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Arrêté ministériel portant fixation de la manière de prélever les échantillons pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en mycotoxins dans certaines denrées alimentaires. Legislation | Belgium | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Contaminants in Food Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (S.S.I. No. 171 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Contaminants in Food Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1499 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 864/1999 amending Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX