Commission Directive 98/82/EC of 27 October 1998 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively (Text with EEA relevance)
Consolidated TEXT: 31998L0082 — EN — 01.11.1998

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/82/EC

of 27 October 1998

amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively

(Text with EEA relevance)



THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals ( 1 ), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/71/EC ( 2 ), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin ( 3 ), as last amended by Directive 97/71/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables ( 4 ), as last amended by Directive 97/71/EC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( 5 ), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/47/EC ( 6 ),

Whereas Council Directives 93/57/EEC ( 7 ) and 93/58/EEC ( 8 ) amended the Annexes II to Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to establish maximum residue levels for a first list of pesticides for cereals and products of animal origin and for products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, respectively; whereas, however, certain positions were left open where available data were insufficient to establish maximum levels and interested parties were given the opportunity to generate the missing data within a specified timetable; whereas, if maximum levels are not adopted by 31 October 1998 the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination will apply;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States; whereas such authorisations are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment; whereas elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops;

Whereas, for cereals and products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, maximum residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in view of the protection of the environment and in terms of estimated dietary intake; whereas, for foodstuffs of animal origin, maximum residue levels reflect the consumption of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides resulting in residues in animals and animal products, as well as taking into account the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines where appropriate;

Whereas maximum residue levels are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data;

Whereas the lifetime exposure of consumers of food products treated with the pesticides covered by this Directive have been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation ( 9 );

Whereas the scientific approach and procedures for calculating acute reference doses (ARfDs) and estimating short-term acute dietary exposure have not yet been agreed at European Community level; whereas the Scientific Committee on Plants, considering that the scientific approach and procedures developed in the 1997 FAO/WHO consultation ( 10 ) is appropriate pending agreement at Community level, has calculated the maximum toxicologically acceptable residue levels for pome fruit, peaches, apricots and peppers ( 11 ) with regard to methamidophos; whereas on the basis of information on GAP and supervised field trials MRLs for methamidophos can be fixed at the levels indicated to be toxicologically acceptable for peaches and apricots; whereas in the absence of such information for pome fruit, in order to accomodate the residues of methamidophos arising from the use of acephate, the MRL for methamidophos should also be fixed at the toxicologically acceptable level; whereas Member States have to review, in particular for the abovementioned agricultural products, existing good agricultural practices to ensure that the established MRLs for acephate and methamidophos are satisfied;

Whereas maximum residue levels for pesticides should be kept under review; whereas the levels may be changed to take account of new information and data and, in particular, should be urgently reconsidered with a view to reduction if concerns about dietary exposure of consumers, based on new or reviewed information, are brought to the attention of the Commission, in particular in implementation of Article 9 of Directive 86/362/EEC, Article 9 of Directive 86/363/EEC or Article 8 of Directive 90/642/EEC; whereas, in particular, the MRLs fixed for acephate, metamidophos and vinclozolin in this Directive should be urgently reviewed together with the MRLs for these pesticides fixed by Directives 93/57/EEC and 93/58/EEC based on the evaluation work on these active substances under the provisions of Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC;

Whereas Community maximum residue levels and levels recommended by the Codex Alimentarius are fixed and evaluated following similar procedures; whereas however the information in the relevant evaluations of the FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) concerning the pesticides covered by this Directive have been presented in a way which over-summarises authorised uses/good agricultural practices and supervised residue trials and does not indicate a clear basis for the recommended maximum level; whereas authorisations of plant protection products in third countries may require the use of greater quantities of pesticides or shorter pre-harvest intervals than are authorised in the Community and consequently may require higher residue levels; whereas the Community's trading partners have been consulted about the levels set out in this Directive through the World Trade Organisation and their comments on these levels have been considered and discussed by the Standing Committee on Plant Health; whereas the possibility of fixing import tolerance maximum residue levels for specific pesticide/crop combinations will be examined by the European Community on the basis of the submission of acceptable data;

Whereas the maximum residue levels established in this Directive will have to be reviewed in the framework of the re-evaluation of active substances provided for in the programme of work established in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC;

Whereas the opinion of the Scientific Committee on Plants, in particular concerning the protection of consumers of food products treated with pesticides, has been taken into account;

Whereas this Directive is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:



Article 1

In Annex II of Directive 86/362/EEC in the lists of maximum residue levels for chlorothalonil, chlorpyriphos, chlorpyriphos-methyl, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, fenvalerate, glyphosate, imazalil, iprodione, permethrin, ‘the benomyl group’ (benomyl, carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl), ‘the maneb group’ (maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb) and procymidon are replaced by the lists set out in Annex A to this Directive.

Article 2

In Annex II of Directive 86/363/EEC the lists of maximum residue levels for chlorothalonil, chlorpyriphos, chlorpyriphos-methyl, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, fenvalerate, glyphosate, imazalil, iprodione, permethrin, ‘the benomyl group’ (benomyl, carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl), ‘the maneb group’ (maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb) and procymidon are replaced by the lists set out in Annex B to this Directive.

Article 3

In Annex II of Directive 90/642/EEC the lists of maximum residue levels for chlorothalonil, chlorpyriphos, chlorpyriphos-methyl, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, fenvalerate, glyphosate, imazalil, iprodione, permethrin, ‘the benomyl group’ (benomyl, carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl), ‘the maneb group’ (maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb) and procymidon and the maximum levels specifically fixed for tea are replaced by the lists set out in Annex C to this Directive.

Article 4

The maximum residue levels set out in Annex D to this Directive are fixed on a temporary basis for acephate, methamidophos and vinclozolin, in advance of the adoption for all agricultural products of reviewed maximum residue levels for these three pesticides on the basis of the evaluation works on these active substances under the provisions of Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, and before 30 April 2001 at the latest, for acephate and methamidophos and before 31 December 1999 at the latest for vinclozolin.

Article 5

1.  This Directive will enter into force on 1 November 1998.

2.  Member States shall adopt and publish the legislative, regulatory or administrative measures to comply with this Directive by 30 April 1999. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

They shall apply these measures as from 1 August 1999.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.

Article 6

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.




ANNEX A



Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Benomyl/carbendazim tiophanate-methyl (sum expressed as carbendazim)

Chlorothalonil

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos methyl

Cypermethrin, including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)

Deltamethrin

Fenvalerate, including other mixtures of constituents (sum of isomers)

CEREALS

0,1 (1)

 

 

3

 

1

 

Barley

 

0,1

0,2

 

0,2

 

0,2

Buckwheat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oats

 

0,1

0,05 (1)

 

0,2

 

0,2

Rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rye

 

0,1

0,05 (1)

 

 

 

 

Sorghum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triticale

 

0,1

 

 

 

 

 

Wheat

 

0,1

 

 

 

 

 

Cereals others

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)



Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Glyphosate

Imazalil

Iprodione

Maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb (sum expressed as CS2)

Permethrin (sum of isomers)

Procymidone

CEREALS

 

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

Barley

20

 

1

2

 

 

Buckwheat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maize

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

Millet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oats

20

 

 

2

 

 

Rice

 

 

3

 

 

 

Rye

5

 

 

1

 

 

Sorghum

20

 

 

 

 

 

Triticale

5

 

 

 

 

 

Wheat

5

 

0,5

1

 

 

Cereals others

0,1 (1)

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

2

 

(*)   Lower limit of analytical determination.




ANNEX B



(part A)

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Pesticide residues

Of fat contained in meat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I within CN code Nos ex02 01, 0202,0203, 0204, 0205 00 00, 0206, 0207, ex02 08, 0209 00, 0210, 1601 00 and 1602 (1) (4)

For cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk listed in Annex I within CN code No 0401; for other foodstuffs within CN code Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00, 0406 in accordance with (2) (4)

Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN code Nos 0407 00 and 0408 (3) (4)

Chlorpyrifos

0,05 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,01 (1)

ex02 07 poultry meat

Chlorpyrifos-methyl

0,05 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,01 (1)

Cypermethrin, including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)

0,05 (1)

0,02

0,05 (1)

ex02 07 poultry meat

0,2 other products

Deltamethrin

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

ex02 07 poultry meat

Fenvalerate, including other mixtures of constituents (sum of isomers)

0,05 (1)

0,05

0,05 (1)

ex02 07 poultry meat

0,5 other products

Permethrin (sum of isomers)

0,5

0,05

0,05

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(2)   In case of foodstuffs with a fat content of 10 % or less by weight, the residue is related to the total weight of the boned foodstuff. In such cases, the maximum level is one-tenth of the value related to the fat content, but must be no less than 0,01 mg/kg.

(3)   In determining the residues in raw cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk, a fat content of 4 % by weight should be taken as basis.

For raw milk and whole cream milk of another animal origin the residues are expressed on the basis of the fat.

For other foodstuffs listed in Annex I within CN code Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00, 0406:

— with a fat content of less than 2 % by weight, the maximum level is taken as half that set for raw milk and whole cream milk,

— with a fat content of 2 % or more by weight, the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg of fat. In such cases, the maximum level is 25 times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk.

(4)   For eggs and egg products with a fat content higher than 10 % the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg fat. In this case the maximum level is 10 times higher than the maximum level for fresh eggs.

(5)   Footnotes (1), (2) and (3) do not apply in cases where lower limit of analytical determination is indicated.



(part B)

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Pesticide residues

Of meat, including fat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I within CN code Nos ex02 01, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205 00 00, 0206, 0207, ex02 08, 0209 00, 0210, 1601 00 and 1602

For milk and milk products listed in Annex I within CN code Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00, and 0406

Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN code Nos 040700 and 0408

Benomyl/carbendazim tiophanate-methyl (sum expressed as carbendazim)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

Chlorothalonil

0,01 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,01 (1)

Glyphosate

0,5ex02 06 pig kidney

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

2ex02 06 cattle, goat and sheep kidney

0,1 (1) other products

Imazalil

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

Maneb, mancozeb, metiram, probineb, zineb (sum expressed as CS2)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

Vinclozolin, iprodione, procymidone (sum of compounds and all metabolites containing the 3,5-dichloroaniline moity expressed as 3,5-dichloroaniline)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.




ANNEX C



Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Benomyl/carbendazim tiophanate-methyl (sum expressed as carbendazim)

Chlorothalonil

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifosmethyl

Cypermethrin, including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)

Deltamethrin

Fenvalerate including other mixtures of constituents (sum of isomers)

1.  Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked preserved by freezing not containing added sugar; nuts

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

5

0,01 (1)

 

 

2

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

Grapefruit

 

 

0,3

 

 

 

 

Lemons

 

 

0,2

0,3

 

 

 

Limes

 

 

0,3

 

 

 

 

Mandarins (including clementines and similar hybrids)

 

 

2

1

 

 

 

Oranges

 

 

0,3

0,5

 

 

 

Pomelos

 

 

0,3

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,3

0,05 (1)

 

 

 

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

Almonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cashew nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chestnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coconuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazelnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macadamia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pecans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pine nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pistachios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) POME FRUIT

2

1

0,5

0,5

1

0,1

()

Apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quinces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) STONE FRUIT

 

 

 

 

 

0,1

0,05 (1)

Apricots

1

1

 

 

2

 

 

Cherries

 

 

0,3

 

1

 

 

Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

1

1

0,2

0,5

2

 

 

Plums

0,5

 

0,2

 

1

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

(v)  BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

2

 

0,5

0,2

0,5

0,1

()

Table grapes

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Wine grapes

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Strawberries (other than wild)

 

3

0,2

0,5

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)

0,1 (1)

10 ()

 

0,05 (1)

0,5

 

0,05 (1)

Blackberries

 

 

0,5

 

 

0,5

 

Dewberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loganberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raspberries

 

 

0,5

 

 

0,5

 

Others

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

0,1 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

Bilberries (fruit of species Vaccinium myrtillus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cranberries

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Currants (red, black and white)

 

10

1

 

 

0,2

 

Gooseberries

 

10

1

 

 

0,2

 

Others

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

2

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

Avocados

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bananas

1

0,2

3

 

 

 

 

Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kiwi

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Kumquats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litchis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mangoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olives

 

 

 

 

 

0,1 (1)

 

Passion fruit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pineapples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pomegranates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

2.  Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,1 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

Beetroot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

 

1

0,1

 

 

 

 

Celeriac

 

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

Horseradish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerusalem artichokes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parsnips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parsley root

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radishes

 

 

0,2

 

 

 

 

Salsify

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swedes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turnips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

 

 

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

0,1 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

Garlic

 

0,5

 

 

0,1

0,1

 

Onions

 

0,5

0,2

 

0,1

0,1

 

Shallots

 

0,5

 

 

0,1

0,1

 

Spring onions

 

5

 

 

 

0,1

 

Others

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

(iii)  FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

 

2

0,5

0,5

0,5

0,2

 

Tomatoes

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

()

Peppers

 

 

 

 

 

 

0,2 ()

Aubergines

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,2

0,1

 

Cucumbers

0,5

1

 

 

 

 

0,2 ()

Gherkins

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Courgettes

0,3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

 

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

 

1

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,2

0,05 (1)

 

Melons

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

0,2 ()

Squashes

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

0,5 ()

Watermelons

 

 

 

 

 

 

0,5 ()

Others

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

(d) Sweetcorn

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(iv)  BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

0,1 (1)

3

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,5

0,1

()

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Head brassica

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,5

0,1

0,05 (1)

Brussels sprouts

0,5

0,5

 

 

 

 

 

Head cabbage

 

3

1

 

 

 

 

Others

3

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

 

 

(c) Leafy brassica

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

1

0,5

 

Chinese cabbage

 

 

0,5

 

 

 

()

Kale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

(d) Kohlrabi

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,2

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(v)  LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

(a) Lettuce and similar

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

2

0,5

0,05 (1)

Cress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamb's lettuce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lettuce

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scarole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Spinach and similar

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,5

0,5

0,05 (1)

Spinach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beet leaves (chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Watercress

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(d) Witloof

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(e) Herbs

0,1 (1)

5

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

2

0,5

0,05 (1)

Chervil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celery leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,1 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

Beans (with pods)

 

 

 

 

0,5

0,2

 

Beans (without pods)

 

0,05

 

 

 

 

 

Peas (with pods)

 

2

 

 

0,5

0,1

 

Peas (without pods)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

0,01 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

Asparagus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardoons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celery

()

10 ()

 

 

 

 

 

Fennel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Globe artichokes

 

 

1

 

2

0,1

 

Leek

 

10

 

 

0,5

0,2

 

Rhubarb

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

(viii) FUNGI

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

1

2

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

(b) Wild mushrooms

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

 

 

1

 

 

3. Pulses

 

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

1

0,05 (1)

Beans

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lentils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Oil seed

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

0,1 ()

Linseed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Peanuts

 

0,05

 

 

 

 

 

Poppy seed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Sesame seed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Sunflower seed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Rapeseed

 

 

 

 

0,2

0,1

 

Soyabean

0,2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mustard seed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotton seed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,01 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

5. Potatoes

()

0,01 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

Early potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

0,5

 

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,5

5

10 ()

7. Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

0,1 (1)

50

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

30

5

()

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(2)   Should this level not be confirmed or amended by a directive, with effect from 1 July 2000, the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination shall apply.



Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Glyphosate

Imazalil

Iprodione

Maneb, mancozeb, metiram, probineb, zineb (sum expressed as CS2)

Permethrin (sum of isomers)

Procymidone

1.  Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked preserved by freezing not containing added sugar; nuts

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

0,1 (1)

5

 

5

0,5

0,02 (1)

Grapefruit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lemons

 

 

5

 

 

 

Limes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mandarins (including clementines and similar hybrids)

 

 

2

 

 

 

Oranges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pomelos

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

0,1 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

Almonds

 

 

 

 

0,1

 

Brazil nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cashew nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chestnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coconuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazelnuts

 

 

0,2

 

 

 

Macadamia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pecans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pine nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pistachios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

 

(iii) POME FRUIT

0,1 (1)

5

10

3

1

 

Apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pears

 

 

 

 

 

1

Quinces

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

(iv) STONE FRUIT

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

5

 

1

 

Apricots

 

 

 

2

 

 

Cherries

 

 

 

1

 

0,02 (1)

Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

 

 

 

2

 

 

Plums

 

 

 

1

 

 

Others

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

2

(v)  BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

10

2

1

5

Table grapes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wine grapes

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Strawberries (other than wild)

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

10

2

1

5

(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

5

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

Blackberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dewberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loganberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raspberries

 

 

 

 

 

10

Others

 

 

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

Bilberries (fruit of species Vaccinium myrtillus)

 

 

10

 

 

 

Cranberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currants (red, black and white)

 

 

10

5

 

 

Gooseberries

 

 

10

5

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

 

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

Avocados

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bananas

 

2

3

 

 

 

Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kiwi

 

 

5

 

1

5

Kumquats

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litchis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mangoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olives

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olives (table consumption)

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Olives (oil extraction)

2

 

 

 

 

 

Passion fruit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pineapples

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pomegranates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

2.  Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

Beetroot

 

 

0,5

 

 

 

Carrots

 

 

0,3

0,2

 

 

Celeriac

 

 

 

0,2

0,1

 

Horseradish

 

 

0,1

 

 

 

Jerusalem artichokes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parsnips

 

 

0,1

 

 

 

Parsley root

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radishes

 

 

0,3

0,2

0,1

 

Salsify

 

 

 

0,2

 

 

Sweet potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swedes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turnips

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yams

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

Garlic

 

 

5

0,5

 

0,2

Onions

 

 

5

0,5

 

0,2

Shallots

 

 

5

0,5

 

0,2

Spring onions

 

 

3

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

0,02 (1)

(v)  FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

0,1 (1)

 

5

 

0,5

2

Tomatoes

 

0,5

 

3

 

 

Peppers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aubergines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

0,02 (1)

 

2

 

 

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

0,1 (1)

0,2

2

 

0,1

1

Cucumbers

 

 

 

0,5

 

 

Gherkins

 

 

 

2

 

 

Courgettes

 

 

 

2

 

 

Others

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

 

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,1 (1)

 

 

0,5

0,1

1

Melons

 

2

0,3

 

 

 

Squashes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watermelons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

(d) Sweetcorn

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,1

0,02 (1)

(iv)  BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,05

1

 

0,02 (1)

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

 

 

 

 

0,1

 

Others

 

 

 

 

0,05 (1)

 

(b) Head brassica

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

1

 

0,02 (1)

Brussels sprouts

 

 

0,5

 

 

 

Head cabbage

 

 

5

 

1

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

 

0,05 (1)

 

(c) Leafy brassica

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

0,5

1

0,02 (1)

Chinese cabbage

 

 

5

 

 

 

Kale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

(d) Kohlrabi

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,1

0,1 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

(v)  LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

(a) Lettuce and similar

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

10

5

2

5

Cress

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamb's lettuce

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lettuce

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scarole

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Spinach and similar

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

1

0,02 (1)

Spinach

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beet leaves (chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Water cress

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,3

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

(d) Witloof

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

2

0,2

0,05 (1)

2

(e) Herbs

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

10

5

2

0,02 (1)

Chervil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chives

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celery leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

 

Beans (with pods)

 

 

5

1

0,5

2

Beans (without pods)

 

 

 

0,1

 

 

Peas (with pods)

 

 

1

1

0,1

1

Peas (without pods)

 

 

0,2

0,1

 

0,3

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES

0,1 (1)

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

Asparagus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardoons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celery

 

 

 

0,5

2

 

Fennel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Globe artichokes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leek

 

 

 

3

0,5

 

Rhubarb

 

 

0,2

 

2

 

Others

 

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

(viii) FUNGI

 

0,02 (1)

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Wild mushrooms

50

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pulses

 

0,02 (1)

0,2

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

 

Beans

2

 

 

 

 

 

Lentils

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peas

3

 

 

 

 

0,2

Others

0,1 (1)

 

 

 

 

0,02 (1)

4. Oil seed

 

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

 

Linseed

10

 

0,1

 

 

 

Peanuts

 

 

 

 

0,1

 

Poppy seed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sesame seed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunflower seed (with shell)

 

 

 

 

 

1

Sunflower seed (without shell)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapeseed

10

 

0,5

0,5

0,1

1

Soyabean

20

 

 

 

 

1

Mustard seed

10

 

 

 

0,1

 

Cotton seed

 

 

 

 

0,2

 

Others

0,1 (1)

 

0,02 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

5. Potatoes

0,1 (1)

 

0,02 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,05 (1)

0,02 (1)

Early potatoes

 

0,02 (1)

 

 

 

 

Ware potatoes

 

5

 

 

 

 

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

2

0,1 (1)

7. Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

25

0,1 (1)

0,1 (1)

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.



►C1  Pesticide residues (Camellia sinensis)

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Aldrin/dieldrin (singly or combined expressed as dieldrin (HEOD))

0,02

Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and of endosulfan sulphate, expressed as endosulfan)

30

HCH

0,2

Biphentrin

5

Bromopropylate

0,1 (1)

Cartap

20

Chlordane (sum of cis- and trans-isomers)

0,02 (1)

Dichlorvos

0,1 (1)

Dicofol

20

Dimethoate

0,2

Omethoate

0,1

Ethion

2

Fenitrothion

0,5

Flucythrinate (sum of isomers)

0,1 (1)

HCB

0,01 (1)

Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion)

0,5

Methidathion

0,1 (1)

Monocrotophos

0,1 (1)

Phoxim

0,1 (1)

Profenophos

0,1 (1)

Propargite

5

Quinalphos

()

Phosmet (sum of phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet)

0,1 (1)

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(2)   Should this level not be confirmed or amended by a directive, with effect from 1 July 2000, the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination shall apply.




ANNEX D



1.  Acephate

Product

MRL

Pome fruit

1

Peaches

0,2 ()

Plums

2

Peppers

0,02 (1)

Aubergines

0,5

Cucumbers

0,02 (1)

Fl. brassica

2

Leaf brassica

0,02 (1)

Beans (with pods)

3

Peas (with pods)

3

Beans (without pods)

0,02 (1)

Peas (without pods)

0,02 (1)

Globe artichokes

0,2

Leeks

0,02 (1)

Beans (pulses)

0,02 (1)

Peas (pulses)

0,02 (1)

Hops

0,1 (1)



2.  Methamidophos

Product

MRL

Pome fruit

0,05

Apricots

0,1

Peaches

0,05

Plums

0,3

Other stone fruit

0,01 (1)

Peppers

0,01 (1)

Fl. brassica

0,5

Legume veg (with pods)

0,5

Legume veg (without pods)

0,01 (1)

Globe artichokes

0,1

Leeks

0,01 (1)

Beans, pulses

0,01 (1)

Peas, pulses

0,01 (1)



3.  Vinclozolin

Product

MRL

Plums

2

Currants

10

Carrots

0,5

Kiwi

10

Horseradish

0,05 (1)

Radishes

0,05 (1)

Swedes

0,05 (1)

Beans (without pods)

0,5

Peas (without pods)

0,3

Celery

0,05 (1)

Dry peas and beans

0,5

Other pulses

0,05 (1)

(*)   Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(2)   Should this level not be confirmed or amended by a Directive, with effect from 1 July 2000, the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination shall apply.



( 1 ) OJ L 221, 7. 8. 1986, p. 37.

( 2 ) OJ L 347, 18. 12. 1997, p. 42.

( 3 ) OJ L 221, 7. 8. 1986, p. 43.

( 4 ) OJ L 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 71.

( 5 ) OJ L 230, 10. 8. 1991, p. 1.

( 6 ) OJ L 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. 50.

( 7 ) OJ L 211, 23. 8. 1993, p. 1.

( 8 ) OJ L 211, 23. 8. 1993, p. 6.

( 9 ) Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997.

( 10 ) Consultation on food consumption and intake assessment of chemicals, Geneva, Switzerland, 10 to 14 February 1997: Food Safety Unit, Programme of Food Safety and Food Aid, World Health Organisation 1997; WHO/FSF/FOS.97.5

( 11 ) Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Plants regarding questions relating to amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC: SCP/RESI/024 Final: 4 August 1998.

( 12 ) Lower limit of analytical determination.

( 13 ) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

( 14 ) Should this level not be confirmed or amended by a Directive, with effect from 1 July 2000, the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination shall apply.