Regulation 2006/1881 - Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs - Main contents
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2006/1881 |
| CELEX number i | 32006R1881 |
| Document | 19-12-2006 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 01-12-2007; OJ L 364, 20.12.2006,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 13 Volume 058,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 13 Volume 058,OJ L 314M , 1.12.2007,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 036 |
| Effect | 09-01-2007; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 12 01-03-2007; Application See Art 12 |
| Deadline | 01-01-2023; See Art 9.4 And 3201R1399 |
| End of validity | 24-05-2023; Repealed by 32023R0915 |
20.12.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 364/5 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006
of 19 December 2006
setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) has been amended substantially many times. It is necessary to amend again maximum levels for certain contaminants to take into account new information and developments in Codex Alimentarius. At the same time, the text should, where appropriate, be clarified. Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 should therefore be replaced. |
(2) |
It is essential, in order to protect public health, to keep contaminants at levels which are toxicologically acceptable. |
(3) |
In view of disparities between the laws of Member States and the consequent risk of distortion of competition, for some contaminants Community measures are necessary in order to ensure market unity while abiding by the principle of proportionality. |
(4) |
Maximum levels should be set at a strict level which is reasonably achievable by following good agricultural, fishery and manufacturing practices and taking into account the risk related to the consumption of the food. In the case of contaminants which are considered to be genotoxic carcinogens or in cases where current exposure of the population or of vulnerable groups in the population is close to or exceeds the tolerable intake, maximum levels should be set at a level which is as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Such approaches ensure that food business operators apply measures to prevent and reduce the contamination as far as possible in order to protect public health. It is furthermore appropriate for the health protection of infants and young children, a vulnerable group, to establish the lowest maximum levels, which are achievable through a strict selection of the raw materials used for the manufacturing of foods for infants and young children. This strict selection of the raw materials is also appropriate for the production of some specific foodstuffs such as bran for direct human consumption. |
(5) |
To allow maximum levels to be applied to dried, diluted, processed and compound foodstuffs, where no specific Community maximum levels have been established, food business operators should provide the specific concentration and dilution factors accompanied by the appropriate experimental data justifying the factor proposed. |
(6) |
To ensure an efficient protection of public health, products containing contaminants exceeding the maximum levels should not be placed on the market either as such, after mixture with other foodstuffs or used as an ingredient in other foods. |
(7) |
It is recognised that sorting or other physical treatments make it possible to reduce the aflatoxin content of consignments of groundnuts, nuts, dried fruit and maize. In order to minimise the effects on trade, it is appropriate to allow higher aflatoxin contents for those products which are not intended for direct human consumption or as an ingredient in foodstuffs. In these cases, the maximum levels for aflatoxins should be fixed taking into consideration the effectiveness of the above-mentioned treatments to reduce the aflatoxin content in groundnuts, nuts, dried fruit and maize to levels below the maximum limits fixed for those products intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in... |
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