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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 252/2012 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1883/2006.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 84, 23 March 2012, pp. 1-22.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Residues Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Sampling, sample preparation and analyses for the official control of the levels of dioxins, furans, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs listed in Section 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 shall be carried out in accordance with the methods set out in this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1883/2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 276 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 589/2014 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 252/2012.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX