Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs (No. R. 247 of 2005). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Inspection Codex Alimentarius Pesticides Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations prescribe that the standards for the methods of analysis and sampling of pesticide residues in food shall be as laid down in the latest edition of the Codex Alimentarius Standards, Pesticides Residues in Food: Methods of Analysis and Sampling, obtainable from the Department of Health. The Regulations also amend existing Regulations by prescribing new maximum residue limits. Full text English Website www.nda.agric.za References - Legislation Amends Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs. Legislation | South Africa | 1994 (2005) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection, Codex Alimentarius, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX