COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006of 19 December 2006setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8February 1993 laying down Community procedures forcontaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants infoodstuffs (2) has been amended substantially manytimes. It is necessary to amend again maximum levelsfor certain contaminants to take into account new infor-mation and developments in Codex Alimentarius. At thesame time, the text should, where appropriate, beclarified. Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 should thereforebe replaced.(2) It is essential, in order to protect public health, to keepcontaminants at levels which are toxicologicallyacceptable.(3) In view of...