Ministerial Decree establishing maximum levels for residues of active substances of phytosanitary products in food. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword MRL-maximum residue limit Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Cereals/grains/rice Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Milk/dairy products Poultry products Coffee/cocoa/tea Oils/oilseeds/fats Sugar Pesticides Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree entered into force on 4 April 1998. Abstract The Decree establishes the maximum levels for pesticides residues in and on fruit and vegetables, cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin. Full text Italian References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in food. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX