Foodstuffs of animal origin: procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances

The dossier concerns foodstuffs of animal origin and procedures for establishing residue limits of pharmacologically active substances. Amendments address maximum residue limits and safety assessment of toxicological and environmental risks, reference points for control action, the Codex Alimentarius, the role of the European Medicines Agency and its Committee, scientific risk assessment of metabolism, depletion and excretion in food-producing animals, availability of authorised veterinary medicinal products, and environmental exposure.