Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on maximum residue limits of harmful substances in foodstuffs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Standards Meat Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions concerning residue limits of harmful substances in foodstuffs. According to article 1, foodstuff listed in the Annex may not be brought into circulation if it exceeds the indicated maximum residue limits. The text consists of 8 articles and 1 Annex. Full text German References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by First Ordinance amending the Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Second Ordinance amending the Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Second Ordinance amending the Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances. Legislation | Germany | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX