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Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on maximum residue limits of pesticides and fertilizer, and other substances in and on foodstuffs and tobacco products.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Standards Pesticides Food quality control/food safety Offences/penalties Processing/handling Post-harvest treatment Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on 16 September 1994.
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the maximum amount of residues of pesticides, fertilizers, and other substances in and on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Article 1 lists the maximum amount of residues allowed in foodstuffs. Established values are also to be applied to food to be processed. Food and tobacco products showing above established values can not be marketed. The Ordinance consists of 6 Articles and 7 Annexes, Annex 7 is repealed. Articles refer to Maximum quantities for food (1); Composite and processed foods (2); Foodstuffs with excessive residues (3); Exceptions (3a); Identification (3b); Sampling and Analysis Methods (4); Criminal offences and administrative offences (5); Effective Date, Transitional Provisions (6).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Institution, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Eighteenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Twentieth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seventeenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nineteenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Twenty-First Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Twelfth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eleventh Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thirteenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixteenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Slaughtering, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fifteenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eight Ordinance amending the Maximum Residues Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance and other Foodstuff Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ninth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residues Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tenth Ordinance amending the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Maximum Residues Limits Ordinance and the the Maximum Mycotoxine Content Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX