Decree implementing Directive 2002/42/EEC and amending Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000 concerning maximum residue limits for active substances of phytosanitary products in foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Standards Agricultural commodities Meat Milk/dairy products Cereals/grains/rice Pesticides

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Decree has entered into force on 13 November 2002.

Abstract

The present Decree fixes maximum residue levels for active substances of phytosanitary products which are allowed in and on: (1) the products of plant origin listed out in Annex 1, part A of Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000; (2) the cereals referred to in Annex 1, part B of Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000; (3) other plant products, as per Annex 1, part C of Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000; (4) the products of animal origin referred to in Annex 1, part D of Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000. Such maximum residue limits (MRL) are established in the Annexes hereby attached. Annex 1 fixes the MRL for certain products destined to human consumption (such as fruit, peas, potatoes, tea, cereals, soya, etc.). Annex 2 lists out MRL for products of animal origin (milk, eggs, meat). Lastly, Annex 3 establishes safety intervals, which define the minimum period between the last treatment and harvesting of products such as peas, soya, rice, corn.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Amends

Ministerial Decree of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of phytosanitary products on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX