Regulation on sampling procedures and methods of analysis for determining the lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD presence in foods. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Procedural matters Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on the fifteenth day after their publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia Abstract This Regulation sets out official control food sampling procedures and analytical methods, including the manner for preparation of such samples, for the determination of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD content or presence in food. 3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol or 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol) is an organic chemical compound which is the most common member of chemical food contaminants known as chloropropanols. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Law on health and hygiene safety of food, and materials and products intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | Slovenia | 2000 (2004) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, HACCP, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Monitoring, Novel food, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Public health, Transport/storage, Pesticides, Residues, Drugs, Institution, Potable water, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on sampling procedures and methods of analysis for determining the lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD presence in foods. Legislation | Slovenia | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Procedural matters, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation amending the Regulation on sampling procedures and methods of analysis for determining the lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD presence in foods. Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Procedural matters, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX