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Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 33, 25 July 2007, pp.1473-1476.
Long title
Ordinance on maximum residue limits of harmful substances in foodstuffs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Standards Meat Freshwater fishes Marine fishes
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 5 articles and 1 Annex.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

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

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 Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Harmful Substances Residue Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX