Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Regarding to Food Containing Pesticide Residues B.E.2554 (2011).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

Food Containing Pesticide Residues must comply with standard which shall not be found pesticide residues, except those specified as follows: (1) Pesticide residues in food shall not exceed the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) prescribed in the List No. 1 annexed to this Notification. (2) Pesticide residues in food, categorized as Hazardous Substances Type 4 under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992), shall not exceed the Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit (EMRL) prescribed in the List No. 2 annexed to this Notification. (3) Pesticide residues in food other than (1) and (2) shall not exceed the limits recommended by Codex Alimentarius Commission, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. However, these limits shall not be applied for the Hazardous Substances Type 4 under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E.2535 (1992).

Full text

English

Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act (B.E. 2522).

Legislation | Thailand | 1979

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX