Regulations governing the maximum limits for veterinary medicines and stock remedies residues that may be present in foodstuffs. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 1992 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues International trade Codex Alimentarius Standards Drugs Animal health Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations of the Minister of Health, made under Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, prescribes Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for food that is either imported or produced in South Africa. It prohibits the sale or importation, as the case may be, of food that contains a veterinary medicine or stock remedy in excess of prescribed standards. Standards are, amongst others, derived from the Codex Alimentarius and Directives of the European Community. Full text English Website www.ehrn.co.za References - Legislation Implements Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulations governing the maximum limits for veterinary medicines and stock remedies residues that may be present in foodstuffs; Amendment (No. 860 of 2017). Legislation | South Africa | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, International trade, Codex Alimentarius, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX