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No. 49 of 2014 (IV. 29.) VM concerning limit values of contaminants and harmful substances of natural origin in food, and regarding requirements relative to food contact substances and objects.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues Standards Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
On 15 May 2014.
Abstract

This Decree lays down limit values of certain contaminants of technological and environmental origin and of harmful substances of natural origin, and provides requirements relative to certain food contact substances and objects. Annex 1 contains limit values of technological contaminants and requirements regarding food contact substances and objects. Annex 2 shows limit values for environmental contaminants and Annex 3 shows those for harmful substances of natural origin.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. XLVI of 2008 on food chain and its control.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, HACCP, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 17 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the allowable level of chemical contamination of food.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2009)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX