Maximum residue level regulation
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ordinance on maximum amounts of residues of pesticides and pesticides, fertilizers and other agents in or on food |
| Short title: | Maximum residue level regulation |
| Previous title: | Plant protection product maximum amount regulation |
| Abbreviation: | RHmV |
| Type: | Federal Ordinance |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Issued on the basis of: | Food and feed code , food and consumer goods law , DDT law |
| Legal matter: | Food and luxury goods, consumer goods |
| References : | 2125-40-55 |
| Original version from: | June 24, 1982 ( BGBl. I p. 745 ) |
| Entry into force on: | July 1, 1982 |
| New announcement from: | October 21, 1999 ( BGBl. I p. 2082 ) |
| Last revision from: | September 1, 1994 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 2299 ) |
| Entry into force of the new version on: |
September 16, 1994 |
| Last change by: |
Art. 1 VO from 16 July 2020 ( I, p. 1699 ) |
| Effective date of the last change: |
July 25, 2020 (Art. 3 of July 16, 2020) |
| Weblink: | Text of the regulation and its annexes |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Maximum Residue Quantity Ordinance in Germany sets maximum quantities of substances that may not be exceeded in or on food when placed on the market for commercial purposes. The substances are listed in the annexes to the ordinance.
