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)
Twelfth Meeting (18 Feb 2016)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Eleventh Meeting (2 July 2015)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Tenth Meeting (23 May 2014)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Ninth Meeting (26 February 2014)
Invitation letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints:
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:
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:
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:
Fifth Meeting (6 September 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints:
Fourth Meeting (22 June 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Revised Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
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
Second Meeting (1 March 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints
First Meeting (21 January 2011)
Invitation Letter and Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints

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:

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
First meeting (20 April 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoint

Workshop on Pesticide Residues Testing

Second Meeting (9 June 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoint
First meeting (6 May 2011)
Invitation letter with agenda (PDF)
Powerpoints

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

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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