Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry concerning maximum allowable levels of nitrate in certain vegetables (No. 688 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, No. 688-691 of 1998, pp. 1887-1888.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Vegetables/legumes
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 21 September, 1998.
Abstract

This Decree concerns the temporary permit as foreseen in Commission Directive (EC) No. 194/97. It specifies in article 2 maximum levels of nitrate in spinach (5000 mg/kg), that are allowed provided that certain conditions are fulfilled. These conditions are to be established under the chapter called "good production practice" to be established by the Food Agency and the Agricultural Research Center. Analysis of products shall be carried out by the Food Agency. (6 articles)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 361 of 1995 relative to food.

Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX