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Regulation on maximum permitted quantities for certain contaminants in food.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Republika Srpska
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures MRL-maximum residue limit Authorization/permit Toxicity/poisoning Drugs Pesticides Hormones/steroids
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 13 April 2021).
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Law on food (Republic of Srpska), prescribes the maximum permitted quantities for certain contaminants in food. Contaminant is a substance harmful to human health, which is not intentionally added to food, and whose presence in food is a consequence of operations during production (including actions carried out in farming, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine), processing, preparation, treatment, packaging, transport or storage. Foods that contain contaminants in quantities above the maximum allowed quantities shall not be allowed for market. These maximum permitted quantities of specific contaminants in certain types of food are fully listed in Annex that is part of this publication.

Full text
Serbian
Website
rzsm.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on food (Republic of Srpska).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2017

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX