Turkish Food Codex Regulation on the classification of pharmacologically active substances and maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30000, 7 March 2017. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Classification/declassification Residues Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation aims at ensuring food safety by determining the classification of pharmacologically active substances and maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. The classification and the MRLs are shown in Annex-I. This Regulation has been drafted in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Turkish food codex Regulation on residue limits classification of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Turkish Food Codex Regulation amending the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on the classification of pharmacologically active substances and maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin. Legislation | Türkiye | 2021 Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Classification/declassification, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX