Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Standards Agricultural commodities Beverages Cereals/grains/rice Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Meat Milk/dairy products Molluscs

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Regulation came into force on 5 April 2001. It shall apply from 5 April 2002.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down the maximum levels for certain contaminants (nitrates, mycotoxins, heavy metals, monochloropropane and diol) in the foodstuffs referred to in Annex I, including vegetables, fruit, nuts and dried fruit, cereals, grain, rice, infant formulae and follow-on formulae, meat, fishery products, crustaceans, bivalve molluscs, fats and oils, fruits juices and wine. Member States shall transmit annually to the European Commission the results of their monitoring and reports on the

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Standards, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3251 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 300945 regarding controls for tracing Ochratoxin A into grapes.

Legislation | Greece | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel fixant le mode de préparation des échantillons et les critères pour les méthodes d'analyse pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en composés aromatiques polycycliques dans certaines denrées alimentaires.

Legislation | Belgium | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Special Conditions for the Import of Brazil Nuts in Shell Originating in or Consigned from Brazil) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 327 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant fixation des critères pour les méthodes d'analyse pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en plomb, cadmium, mercure, 3-MCPD, dioxines et pour le dosage des PCB de type dioxine dans les denrées alimentaires.

Legislation | Belgium | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant fixation de la manière de prélever les échantillons pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en plomb, cadmium, mercure et 3-MCPD dans certaines denrées alimentaires.

Legislation | Belgium | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 569 of 2002 to regulate exportation of fish caught in the Baltic Sea area.

Legislation | Sweden | 2002 (2006)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Residues, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 364 (W. 31) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant fixation de la manière de prélever les échantillons pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en plomb, cadmium, mercure et 3-MCPD dans certaines denrées alimentaires.

Legislation | Belgium | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1850 (W. 193) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1464 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant fixation des méthodes d'analyse pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs en étain des aliments en conserves.

Legislation | Belgium | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal portant fixation de la manière de prélever les échantillons pour le contrôle officiel des teneurs maximales en composés aromatiques polycycliques dans certaines denrées alimentaires.

Legislation | Belgium | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Order No. 139/2006 on sanitary control for fish products.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2006

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fisheries, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 683/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1425/2003 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards patulin.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 208/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 | 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

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 199/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Meat, Breastfeeding/infant food, Milk/dairy products, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2174/2003 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 | 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

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 856/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards Fusarium toxins.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 455/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards patulin.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | 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

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2002 | 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

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 655/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards nitrate in foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 123/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards ochratoxin A.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 | 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

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2375/2001 amending 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

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 242/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards inorganic tin in foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 684/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards dioxins.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1822/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards nitrate in certain vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Vegetables/legumes, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX