- Directive 96/22/EC: Bans the use of certain substances in food producing animals
- Regulation (EU) 2022/1644 and Regulation (EU) 2022/1646: Establishes a framework for controls on residues of pharmacologically active substances in food-producing animals and animal products
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2090: Establishes rules for the follow-up of non-compliant results for residues of pharmacologically active substances
- Regulation (EU) 2019/6: Establishes the rules for the authorisation and use of veterinary medicinal products
- Regulation (EU) 2021/2244 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1355: Establishes a framework for controls on residues of pesticides in food
- Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: Establishes Maximum Residue Levels for pesticides in food
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1871: Establishes reference points for action for non-allowed pharmacologically active substances present in food of animal origin
- Regulation (EC) No 470/2009: Established procedures for the setting of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for veterinary medicines in food
- Regulation (EU) No 37/2010: Established a list of MRLs for permitted substances
- Regulation (EC) No 124/2009: Established Maximum Levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonstats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2292: Establishes conditions (including controls on residues) for the entry of food-producing animals and certain goods into the EU.