Resolution No. 1202 of 1999 concerning the analysis of pesticide residues and the heavy elements in food. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 248, 2 November 1999, 2 pp. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Residues Hygiene/sanitary procedures Toxicity/poisoning Certification Food quality control/food safety Pesticides Quarantine Plant protection Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes From the date of issuance. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles. The Central Laboratory, which obtained the International Credit Certificate EN 45001, will carry out the analysis of pesticides residues and the heavy elements (dioxins) contained in the imported food (art. 1). The Quarantine’s Inspectors will carry out the duty to take the samples to be analysed in the above-mentioned Laboratory (art. 2). The above-mentioned Laboratory will carry out the issuance of Analysis Results Certificates (art. 3). Full text Arabic