Table 2. Maximum Residue limits (MRLs) recorded by different organizations and reported in this review.
| Organization | Pesticide | MRLs (ppb) | Reported in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex Alimentarius Commission | Lindane | 200 | [90] |
| US EPA | DDT | 20 | [90] |
| EU | DDT | 100 | [90] |
| EU | DDT in cereals | 50 | [24] |
| EU | Endosulfan in meat | 50 | [74] |
| FAO/WHO | DDT in fish | 200 | [64] |
| Canadian Limits | DDT in fish | 500 | [64] |
| WHO | DDT in water | 2 | [59] |
| German Food Law | Lindane | 500 | [46] |
| German Food Law | Aldrin + dieldrin | 200 | [46] |
| German Food Law | Endosulfan + endosulfan sulphate | 100 | [46] |
| German Food Law | ΣDDTs | 500 | [46] |
| AFFA | ΣDDTs | 1,000 | [46] |
| US FDA | ΣDDTs | 5,000 | [46] |
| Codex Alimentarius Commission | ΣDDTs | 5,000 | [81] |
| CREM/CBI | ΣDDTs | 5,000 | [69] |
| CREM/CBI | Total endosulfan | 10 | [69] |
US EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EU: European Union, WHO: World Health Organization, AFFA: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry-Australia, US FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CREM/CBI: Consultancy and research for environmental management/centre for the promotion of imports from developing countries.