Foodstuffs of animal origin: maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90)

PURPOSE: to amend Regulation 2377/90/EEC establishing a Community procedure for fixing the maximum limits of residues of veterinary medicines in foodstuffs of animal origin. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation 1308/1999/EC. CONTENT: The purpose of the modification introduced by the Council is to amend Regulation 2377/90/EEC laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin by according the European Medicines Evaluation Agency Medicines the task of dealing with requests for the establishment, modification and extension of maximum residue limits and by aligning the decision-making process regarding the authorisation and surveillance of veterinary medicines with that laid down by Regulation 2309/93/EEC. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26/06/1999.�