European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 180 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Fraud Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations provide that a person shall not put into circulation any foodstuff of animal origin, to which these Regulations apply, if it contains the residue of a pesticide specified in the Regulations in a quantity greater than the maximum laid down. A person shall not put into circulation any controlled product if: (a) the product contains within it or on it a pesticide residue; and (b) the level of such pesticide residue exceeds the maximum specified in relation to the controlled product in the second or third column of Annex II opposite the mention of such pesticide residue in the first column of the said Annex II. Remaining regulations provide for powers of enforcement and legal proceedings (9 regulations completed by one Schedule) Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Amended by European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 118 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 385 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 239 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 577 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 460 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 460 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 106 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 259 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 534 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 270 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin)(Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 620 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin)(Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 249 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 137 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 654 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX