Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation

The Legislative Council has completed its scrutiny of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) ("the Regulation") in June 2012 and the Regulation has come into operation since 1 August 2014.

Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation

Press Release on 31 July 2014

Press Release - Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation gazetted

Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (L.N. 73 of 2012) (PDF)

Guidelines

Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) - User Guidelines (PDF)

Guidelines on Food Classification for the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (August 2018 (Revised)) (Effective from 1 November 2018) (PDF)

Guide to the Proposal for Addition or Revision of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits (EMRLs) and Addition of Exempted Pesticides under the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF)

Technical Meeting (January 2011 to present)

A series of technical meeting to discuss with trade and other interested stakeholders on technical issues related to the development of the Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food have been arranged.

Thirtheenth Meeting (8 Aug 2018)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Background of Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF) Pesticide residues in “mungbean sprouts”, “soya bean sprouts” and “lotus tuber” will be included within the scope of Schedule 1 to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF)
Twelfth Meeting (18 Feb 2016)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Introduction of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (PDF) Update of the Hong Kong Pesticide MRL Database (PDF)
Eleventh Meeting (2 July 2015)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Implementation of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF) Introduction of the revision of "Guidelines on Food Classification for the Pesticide Residues in Food" (PDF) Guidelines on Food Classification for the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF)
Tenth Meeting (23 May 2014)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Introduction of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (PDF) Introduction of the guidelines related to the Regulation issued by CFS (PDF)
Ninth Meeting (26 February 2014)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints:
Introduction of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (PDF) Introduction of the guidelines related to the Regulation issued by CFS (PDF)
Eighth Meeting (27 June 2013)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Draft Guidelines on Food Classification for the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap 132CM) (PDF)
Powerpoint:
Draft Guidelines on Food Classification for the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap 132CM) (PDF)
Seventh Meeting (20 December 2012)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap 132CM) – Draft User Guidelines (PDF)
Draft Guide to the Proposal for Addition or Revision of Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) and Extraneous Maximum Residues Limits (EMRLs) and Addition of Exempted Pesticides under Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF)
Powerpoints:
Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap 132CM) – Draft User Guidelines (PDF) Draft Guide to the Proposal for Addition or Revision of Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) and Extraneous Maximum Residues Limits (EMRLs) and Addition of Exempted Pesticides under Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (PDF)
Sixth Meeting (30 March 2012)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Proposed list of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) / Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits (EMRLs) (Schedule 1) and list of Exempted Pesticide (Schedule 2) (PDF)
Powerpoints:
Progress update (PDF) Updated list of proposed MRLs and EMRLs for pesticide residues in food in Hong Kong (PDF)
Fifth Meeting (6 September 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints:
Recapitulation (PDF) Consultation Highlights (PDF) Follow Up Action (PDF)
Fourth Meeting (22 June 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Revised Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Progress Report on Consultation Sessions with Various Stakeholders (PDF) Speaking by Principal Assistant Secretary (Food)3 Mr FUNG Ho Yin, Owin (PDF) Food Classification for the Proposed Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (PDF) Revised Outline of the Draft Guideline on Food Classification (PDF)
Third Meeting (31 March 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Preliminary List of Proposed Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits (EMRLs) for Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong (PDF) (for discussion on 31 March 2011)
Powerpoints
Key features of regulatory framework for pesticide residues in food In Hong Kong (PDF) Principles for conducting risk assessment (PDF) Principles for approving import MRLs and exempted substances (PDF) Consultation schedule and way forward (PDF)
Second Meeting (1 March 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Accreditation Service for Food (PDF) Analytical Techniques and Development in Pesticides Residues in Food (PDF) Principles for Establishing Maximum Residues Limits for Pesticide Residues in Food In Hong Kong (PDF) Principles for establishing the List of Exempted Substances (PDF)
First Meeting (21 January 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food – An Overview (PDF) Pesticide Residues in Food – Codex's Recommendations (PDF) Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food – Practices in International Communities (PDF)

Consultation, meeting, symposium and workshop

The Joint Briefing Session with JETRO Hong Kong and CFS (3 March 2014)

Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Powerpoints:

See the Ninth Technical Meeting

Public Consultation (13 July 2011 -19 September 2011)

Consultation Document on "Refined Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong" – July 2011 (PDF)

Public Consultation Leaflet – July 2011 (PDF)

Discussion Paper of the LegCo Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on "Proposed Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong"–July 2011 (PDF)

Summary of opinions on public consultation

Technical Working Group Meeting on Food Classification

Second meeting (17 May 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Overview of Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds Part II (PDF) Proposed Guidelines on Food Classification (PDF) Outline of Draft Guideline on Food Classification (PDF)
First meeting (20 April 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoint
Overview of Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds (PDF)

Workshop on Pesticide Residues Testing

Second Meeting (9 June 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoint
Workshop on Pesticide Residues Testing (PDF)
First meeting (6 May 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Workshop-1 on Pesticide Residues Testing (PDF) Workshop-2 on Pesticide Residues Testing (PDF)

Consultation Session with Pesticide Registrants and Traders

Second meeting (20 June 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
First meeting (23 May 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
Refined Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food (PDF) Criteria for Approving Application to add/revise MRLs/Exempted Substance (PDF)

Retail Task Force Meeting (25 February 2011)

Retail Task Force Paper - Proposed Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong (PDF)

Symposium on Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food (March 2009)

Regional Symposium on Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food (27 & 28 March 2009)

Public Consultation (November 2007 – January 2008)

Consultation Document on "Proposed Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong" – November 2007 (PDF)

Leaflet to Consultation Document – November 2007 (PDF)

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