Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Control of Plants (Import and Transhipment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables) Rules
Regulation 9
Level of pesticide residue, etc.
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act —
the prescribed level of pesticide residue is —
the level specified in the Ninth Schedule to the Food Regulations (Cap. 283, Rg 1) in respect of the pesticide in question; or
where the Ninth Schedule to the Food Regulations does not specify any level in respect of that pesticide, the level recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission in respect of that pesticide; and
the prescribed level of toxic chemical residue is —
the level specified in the Food Regulations in respect of the toxic chemical in question; or
where the Food Regulations does not specify any level in respect of that toxic chemical, the level recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission in respect of that toxic chemical.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 8(1)(d) of the Act, the sanitary standards are as follows:
a consignment of fresh fruits or vegetables which is to be imported must not contain any organism or substance (other than a pesticide or toxic chemical) that is likely to be, or of a level that is likely to be, injurious to human health;
the container for the fresh fruits or vegetables constituting the consignment is clean and in a sanitary condition, and is appropriate for the keeping of such fruits or vegetables.