Decree No. 293 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on maximum residue limits of pesticides in foodstuffs of animal origin. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides MRL-maximum residue limit Food quality control/food safety Meat Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes mandatory safety requirements for foodstuffs of animal origin (meat and meat-based products) related to maximum residue limits (MRL) of pesticides. Annex 1 contains the list of pesticides and maximum residue limits (MRL) thereof. State Veterinary Service shall be authorized state institution competent to perform supervision of maximum residue limits in foodstuffs. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 451 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 293 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on maximum residue limits of pesticides in foodstuffs of animal origin. Legislation | Latvia | 2001 Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX