Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
An Ordinance to regulate the maximum amount of residues of pesticides, fertilizers, and other substances in and on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Article 1 lists the maximum amount of residues allowed in foodstuffs. Established values are also to be applied to food to be processed. Food and tobacco products showing above established values can not be marketed. The Ordinance consists of 6 Articles and 7 Annexes, Annex 7 is repealed. Articles refer to Maximum quantities for food (1); Composite and processed foods (2); Foodstuffs with excessive residues (3); Exceptions (3a); Identification (3b); Sampling and Analysis Methods (4); Criminal offences and administrative offences (5); Effective Date, Transitional Provisions (6).
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Long title of text
Ordinance on maximum residue limits of pesticides and fertilizer, and other substances in and on foodstuffs and tobacco products.
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on 16 September 1994.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance as last amended by Article 1 of the Ordinance 16 July 2020 (BGBI. I p.1699).
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über Höchstmengen an Rückständen von Pflanzenschutz und Schädlingsbekämpfungsmitteln, Düngemitteln und sonstigen Mitteln in oder auf Lebensmitteln (Rückstands-Höchstmengenverordnung - RHmV).
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