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Regulation (EC) No. 299/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 97, 9 April 2008, pp. 67-71.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

These provisions amend Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 so as to empower the European Community Commission to define the criteria necessary for the establishment of certain maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin listed in the Annexes to the amended Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX