Pesticide residues in foodstuffs Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 426/2001). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Standards Pesticides Geographical area European Union Countries, Western Asia Entry into force notes On the date of publication on the Official Gazette. Regulation 3(2) shall enter into force on the 1st of January 2002. For further details see Regulation No. 7. Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to establish limits on how much of a pesticide residue can remain on or in foodstuffs or commodities. Imports and sale of any foodstuff which does not comply with the provisions of this Regulation is prohibited. Full text Greek