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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
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 31, 1 February 1997, pp. 48-50.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Standards Residues Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
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 children.

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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

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

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

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

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Repealed by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

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