Decree No. 2 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the maximum residue limits of veterinary drugs in food. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law in Force. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword MRL-maximum residue limit Food quality control/food safety Offences/penalties Toxicity/poisoning Drugs Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Decree must apply to the analysis of residues of veterinary drugs in processed and raw food, and food ingredients. Annex 1 to this Decree shows the maximum limits of residues in food. Substances that may not be used in farm animals are comprised in Annex 4. Food containing higher residue levels than those stated in this Decree may not be used for human consumption and may not be marketed. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Implements Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin. Legislation | European Union | 1986 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 86/362/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals. Legislation | European Union | 1986 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree No. 4 of 1978 of the Ministry of Health on the prevention of detrimental chemical contamination of foodstuffs. Legislation | Hungary | 1978 (1995) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX