Decree-Law No. 51/2004 fixing the maximum levels for some pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Internal trade International trade Institution Pesticides Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law transposes into the national legal order the Council EC Directive 86/363/CEE on the fixing of maximum levels for some pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin in the consolidated version of the Commission Directive No. 2003/60/CE. It therefore repeals the former Order No. 188/97 of 18 March 1997. The Decree-Law, composed of 15 articles and 2 annexes, establishes the products for which circulation is forbidden and the maximum levels of pesticide residues allowed. I Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 188/97 establishing maximum limits for pesticide residues contained in food of animal origin. Legislation | Portugal | 1997 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Meat, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 182/2004 fixing maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 86/2006 on the maximum residues limits for pesticides. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 39/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX