Regulation on extraction solvents which can be used in the production of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2008 No. 177 Pos. 1093 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Food additives Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of eight articles and two Annexes, establishes: (1) maximum levels of harmful elements in extraction solvents; (2) the list of substances and materials allowed as extraction solvents for food production; (3) conditions of use of extraction solvents; (4) maximum residue limits of extraction solvents in foodstuffs or food ingredients; (5) detailed requirements relating to marking of extraction solvents. The Regulation shall not apply to extraction solvents used in the production of food additives, vitamins and other nutritional additives, unless such food additives, vitamins or nutritional additives are specified in par. 5 or par. 6. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Act on safety of food and nutrition. Legislation | Poland | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Institution, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 97/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending for the third time Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending Regulation on extraction solvents which can be used for the production of foodstuffs. Legislation | Poland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX