Harmonisation of MRLs in Europe - perspectives of the new MRL regulation

摘要

In March 2005 a Regulation on MRL setting for pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin was published. The status of current legislation and MRL setting, the scope of the new Regulation and the plans of the European Commission (EC)for developing the new Regulation are presented. Maximum residue limits valid in all Member States (MS) of the European Union are fixed up to now on the basis of four different Directives. These Directives shall be replaced by a uniform law, a Regulation. This Regulation was published on 16th March 2005 in the Official Journal, the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC. The publication is a consequence of the regulation on the general food law, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.