Regulations of Animal Diseases (Prevention of Biological Residue) of 2000. Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Milk/dairy products MRL-maximum residue limit Poultry products Drugs Animal health Animal production Hormones/steroids Internal trade Public health Residues Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force sixty (60) days after their publication. Abstract These Regulations consist of 7 articles aimed at preventing the spread of biological residues (identified in pesticides, organic substances, inorganic substances, metallic substances, hormones, antibiotics, other antimicrobial substances, deworming compounds, tranquilizers, or any other substance, including derivatives thereof, which leave a residue in the animal at the time of its death or after that) over the Maximal Level by prohibiting the marketing of animal carcasses or animal products in case they contain these Biological Residues in excess and the person entitled to require the tests to identify Biological Residue therein is the Director of Veterinary Services, test for which the animal owner will pay a fee. Full text English Website www.gov.il References - Legislation Implements Animal Diseases Ordinance (New Version) 1985. Legislation | Israel | 1985 (2001) Keyword: Animal health, Fish disease, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Public health, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Animal welfare, Vaccination, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Amphibians, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Rodents, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX