Decree No. 4 of 1978 of the Ministry of Health on the prevention of detrimental chemical contamination of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1978 (1995) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning MRL-maximum residue limit Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Abstract The intention of this Decree is to prevent contamination of raw foodstuffs, ingredients and processed foodstuffs, caused by natural substances, pesticide residues, industrial or other contamination. It also establishes residue limits of toxic elements and substances in order to protect public health. The Decree gives limit values for groups of foodstuffs (e.g. vegetables, fish products, etc.). If the limit value of a substance in a specific foodstuff is regulated in details by another regulation Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 2 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the maximum residue limits of veterinary drugs in food. Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2002) Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Toxicity/poisoning, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 17 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the allowable level of chemical contamination of food. Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2009) | Repealed Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX