Indirect Consumer Exposure to Antibiotics in the Natural Environment

In the United States, the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service offers a consolidated database of international MRLs for pesticides and veterinary drugs. In addition, a number of countries and regulatory authorities list their official MRLs online. Table 3.7 provides some online sources of information on regulatory requirements for the development of ADIs and MRLs/tolerances, while Table 3.8 provides the URLs for a selection of sites providing MRLs/tolerances established by national regulatory authorities. 

4 INDIRECT CONSUMER EXPOSURE TO ANTIBIOTICS IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 

ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUES IN EOOD AND DRINKING WATER, AND FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS 

TABLE 3.7 Online Sources of Regulatory Requirements for ADI and MRL/Tolerance Development 

Country/Regulatory Authority Agency URL for Requirements/Guidelines 

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