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