WTO notification · SPS
United Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait,Oman,Qatar,Saudi Arabia,YemenUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for 'Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food'
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 31 August 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/SAU/399. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 May 2019. The comment period closed on 30 October 2026.
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The comment period closed on 30 October 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/SAU/399/Add.2; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
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Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for 'Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food'
This Gulf standard specifies the maximum permissible limits for residues of veterinary medicines in food products and food of animal origin.
This Draft Technical Regulation concerns Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) and acceptable daily intake (ADI) of Veterinary Drugs In Food products and food from animal origin such as milk, eggs, fat, muscle, liver and kidney.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/SAU/399/Add.2
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, YemenComment deadline: Closed on 30 October 2026
Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for 'Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food'
This Gulf standard specifies the maximum permissible limits for residues of veterinary medicines in food products and food of animal origin.
AddendumG/SPS/N/SAU/399/Add.1
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen
Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for 'Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food'
The Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food, notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as G/SPS/N/ARE/178, G/SPS/BHR/201, G/SPS/N/KWT/52, G/SPS/N/OMN/98, G/SPS/N/QAT/102, G/SPS/SAU/399, and G/SPS/N/YEM/43 on 27 May 2019, has been reviewed and took into consideration the comments of WTO Members.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/SAU/399
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, YemenComment deadline: Closed on 26 July 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for 'Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food'
This Draft Technical Regulation concerns Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) and acceptable daily intake (ADI) of Veterinary Drugs In Food products and food from animal origin such as milk, eggs, fat, muscle, liver and kidney.
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