GB 2763-2012 National food safety standard Maximum residue limits for pesticides in food (Text of Document is in English)

01/03/2013

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1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 residue definition
3.2 maximum residue limit (MRL)
3.3 extraneous maximum residue limit (EMRL)
3.4 acceptable daily intake (ADI)
4 Technical requirements
Annex A (Informative)
Annex B (Informative)
Annex C (Informative)
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1 Scope
This standard specifies the maximum residue limit of 322 kinds of pesticide including 2293 items such as 2, 4-D etc.
This standard applies to food related to limit.
The food category and measuring location (Annex A) are used to define the scope of application of maximum residue limits for pesticides and only this standard applies. If the maximum residue limit for a certain pesticide is applicable to a certain food category, all of the food under this food category shall apply, unless otherwise specified.
2 Normative reference
The normative documents for application of this document are indispensable. For dated references, only the dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 residue definition
Any specific substance presented in food, agricultural product, and animal feed, including pesticide derivatives which are argued against the toxicological significance, such as pesticide converted substances, metabolism substances, reaction products, and impurities etc.
3.2 maximum residue limit (MRL)
The legally permissible maximum concentration of pesticide inside or on the surface of the food or agricultural products, expressed as residual pesticide in milligrams per kilogram of food or agricultural product (mg/kg).
3.3 extraneous maximum residue limit (EMRL)
Although some persistent pesticides are prohibited for use, they exist in the environment for a long time, forming residue in food once again. The residue limit of such residue definition is established to control its pollution to food, expressed as residual pesticide in milligrams per kilogram of food or agricultural product (mg/kg)