DEPARTMENT: Department of Health
ASSOCIATED ACT: Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
REGULATION NAME: Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs
NO AND DATE: R246 of 11 February 1994 | R247 of 24 March 2005 | R1047 of 20 October 2006 | 548 of 17 June 2010 | R46 of 9 January 2012 | R119 of 10 February 2020 | R4388 of 16 February 2024)
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This South African Regulation governs the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs.
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Read more: VETERINARY MEDICINE & STOCK REMEDY RESIDUES – Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Veterinary Medicine and Stock Remedy Residues that may be Present in FoodstuffsKey facts
- This South African regulation governs the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs.
- The primary legislation is Regulation R246 of 11 February 1994, issued under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972.
- The regulation falls under the administration of the South African Department of Health.
- R246 has been amended six times: R247 (2005), R1047 (2006), R548 (2010), R46 (2012), R119 (2020) and R4388 (2024).
- The most recent amendment is R4388 of 16 February 2024.
- The page provides downloadable links to the original regulation and all subsequent amendments.
Frequently asked questions
What legislation sets the maximum limits for pesticide residues in food in South Africa?
Regulation R246 of 11 February 1994 sets the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs in South Africa. It was issued under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972 and is administered by the Department of Health.
What is the most recent amendment to the pesticide residue regulation?
The most recent amendment is R4388 of 16 February 2024. It is the latest in a series of amendments to the original Regulation R246 of 1994.
Which act governs pesticide residue limits in South African foodstuffs?
The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972 is the governing act. Regulation R246 of 1994 and its amendments were made under this act to control maximum limits for pesticide residues in foodstuffs.
How many times has Regulation R246 been amended?
Regulation R246 has been amended six times. The amendments are R247 (2005), R1047 (2006), R548 (2010), R46 (2012), R119 (2020) and R4388 (2024).
Which government department is responsible for pesticide residue limits in food?
The South African Department of Health is responsible for this regulation. The maximum limits for pesticide residues in foodstuffs are governed under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972, which the Department of Health administers.