Commission Directive 2006/61/EC of 7 July 2006 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for atrazine, azinphos-ethyl, cyfluthrin, ethephon, fenthion, methamidophos, methomyl, paraquat and triazophos (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Directive 2006/61/ECof 7 July 2006amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for atrazine, azinphos-ethyl, cyfluthrin, ethephon, fenthion, methamidophos, methomyl, paraquat and triazophos(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 cerealsOJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC (OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 61)., 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 originOJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/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 for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetablesOJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/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 marketOJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/45/EC (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 27)., and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1)In the case of cereals and products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary intake of consumers. In the case of foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect the consumption by animals of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides and, where relevant, the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues that might be expected to be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected.(2)MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products 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 by the necessary data.(3)The Commission was informed that for several pesticides current MRLs may need to be revised in the light of the availability of new information on the toxicology and consumer intake. The Commission has asked the relevant rapporteur Member States to make proposals for the review of Community MRLs. Such proposals were submitted to the Commission.(4)The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health OrganizationGuidelines 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 Organization 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).. On that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure.(5)Where relevant, the acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organization. It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects.(6)Through the World Trade Organization, the Community’s trading partners have been consulted about the new MRLs and their comments on these levels have been taken into account.(7)The Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8)The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.
Article 2Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.
Article 3Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.
Article 41.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 20 January 2007 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 21 January 2007.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 5This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 6This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KyprianouMember of the CommissionANNEX IPart A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended as follows:1.The following line for atrazine is added:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Pesticide residuesMaximum level in mg/kg
"Atrazine0,05CEREALS
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."2.The lines for azinphos-ethyl, ethephon and triazophos are replaced by the following:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Pesticide residuesMaximum level in mg/kg
"Azinphos-ethyl0,05CEREALS
Ethephon0,5 barley, rye0,2 triticale, wheat0,05 cereals others
Triazophos0,02CEREALS
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."ANNEX IIPart A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended as follows:1.In Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC, the lines for azinphos-ethyl and triazophos are replaced by the following:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Pesticide residuesMaximum level in mg/kg
of fat contained in meat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I under headings Nos ex0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 02050000, 0206, 0207, ex0208, 020900, 0210, 160100 and 1602 (1) (4)for cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk listed in Annex I under headings No 0401: for other foodstuffs in heading Nos 0401, 0402, 040500 and 0406 in accordance with (2) (4)of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I under headings Nos 040700 and 0408 (3) (4)
"Azinphos-ethyl0,010,010,01
Triazophos0,010,010,01
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."2.In Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC, the line for fenthion is added by the following:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Pesticide residuesMaximum level in mg/kg
of fat contained in meat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I under headings Nos ex0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 02050000, 0206, 0207, ex0208, 020900, 0210, 160100 and 1602 (1) (4)for cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk listed in Annex I under headings No 0401: for other foodstuffs in heading Nos 0401, 0402, 040500 and 0406 in accordance with (2) (4)of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I under headings Nos 040700 and 0408 (3) (4)
"Fenthion and its oxygen analogue, their sulfoxides and sulfones expressed as parent0,050,01—
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."ANNEX IIIPart A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended as follows:1.The following column for fenthion is added:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs applyFenthion and its oxygen analogue, their sulfoxides and sulfones expressed as parent
"1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts
(i)CITRUS FRUIT3
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)
Oranges
Pomelos
Others
(ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)0,01
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashew nuts
Chestnuts
Coconuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
Others
(iii)POME FRUIT0,01
Apples
Pears
Quinces
Others
(iv)STONE FRUIT
Apricots
Cherries2
Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)
Plums
Others0,01
(v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT0,01
(a)Table and wine grapes
Table grapes
Wine grapes
(b)Strawberries (other than wild)
(c)Cane fruit (other than wild)
Blackberries
Dewberries
Loganberries
Raspberries
Others
(d)Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)
Bilberries
Cranberries
Currants (red, black and white)
Gooseberries
Others
(e)Wild berries and wild fruit
(vi)MISCELLANEOUS
Avocados
Bananas
Dates
Figs
Kiwi
Kumquats
Litchis
Mangoes
olives (table consumption)1
olives (oil extraction)1
Papaya
Passion fruit
Pineapples
Others0,01
2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry0,01
(i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
Beetroot
Carrots
Cassava
Celeriac
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichokes
Parsnips
Parsley root
Radishes
Salsify
Sweet potatoes
Swedes
Turnips
Yam
Others
(ii)BULB VEGETABLES
Garlic
Onions
Shallots
Spring onions
Others
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES
(a)Solanacea
Tomatoes
Peppers
Aubergines
Okra
Others
(b)Cucurbits - edible peel
Cucumbers
Gherkins
Courgettes
Others
(c)Cucurbits - inedible peel
Melons
Squashes
Watermelons
Others
(d)Sweet corn
(iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES
(a)Flowering brassica
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Others
(b)Head brassica
Brussels sprouts
Head cabbage
Others
(c)Leafy brassica
Chinese cabbage
Kale
Others
(d)Kohlrabi
(v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
(a)Lettuce & similar
Cress
Lamb's lettuce
Lettuce
Scarole
Ruccola
Leaves and stems of brassica
Others
(b)Spinach & similar
Spinach
Beet leaves (chard)
Others
(c)Water cress
(d)Witloof
(e)Herbs
Chervil
Chives
Parsley
Celery leaves
Others
(vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
Beans (with pods)
Beans (without pods)
Peas (with pods)
Peas (without pods)
Others
(vii)STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)
Asparagus
Cardoons
Celery
Fennel
Globe artichokes
Leek
Rhubarb
Others
(viii)FUNGI
(a)Cultivated mushrooms
(b)Wild mushrooms
3.Pulses0,01
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Others
4.Oil seed0,02
Linseed
Peanuts
Poppy seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seed
Rape seed
Soya bean
Mustard seed
Cotton seed
Hemp seed
Others
5.Potatoes0,01
Early potatoes
Ware potatoes
6.Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)0,1
7.Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder0,1
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."2.The columns for atrazine, azinphos-ethyl, cyfluthrin, ethephon, methamidophos, methomyl, paraquat and triazophos are replaced by the following:
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."
Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs applyAtrazineAzinphos-ethylCyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)EthephonMethamidophosMethomyl/Thiodicarb (sum expressed as methomyl)ParaquatTriazophos
"1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts0,050,020,020,01
(i)CITRUS FRUIT0,020,050,01
Grapefruit0,5
Lemons1
Limes1
Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)1
Oranges0,5
Pomelos0,5
Others0,05
(ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)0,020,10,010,05
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashew nuts
Chestnuts
Coconuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
Others
(iii)POME FRUIT0,20,010,2
Apples0,5
Pears
Quinces
Others0,05
(iv)STONE FRUIT
Apricots0,30,10,2
Cherries0,230,1
Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)0,30,050,2
Plums0,20,5
Others0,020,050,010,05
(v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT0,01
(a)Table and wine grapes0,31
Table grapes0,05
Wine grapes1
(b)Strawberries (other than wild)0,020,050,05
(c)Cane fruit (other than wild)0,020,050,05
Blackberries
Dewberries
Loganberries
Raspberries
Others
(d)Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)0,020,05
Bilberries
Cranberries
Currants (red, black and white)5
Gooseberries
Others0,05
(e)Wild berries and wild fruit0,020,050,05
(vi)MISCELLANEOUS0,020,010,05
Avocados
Bananas
Dates
Figs
Kiwi
Kumquats
Litchis
Mangoes
olives (table consuption)
olives (oil extraction)
Papaya
Passion fruit
Pineapples2
Others0,05
2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry0,020,020,01
(i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES0,050,020,050,01
Beetroot
Carrots
Cassava
Celeriac
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichokes
Parsnips
Parsley root
Radishes0,5
Salsify
Sweet potatoes
Swedes
Turnips
Yam
Others0,05
(ii)BULB VEGETABLES0,050,020,050,010,05
Garlic
Onions
Shallots
Spring onions
Others
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES0,01
(a)Solanacea0,05
Tomatoes0,0510,2
Peppers0,33
Aubergines0,2
Okra
Others0,020,050,05
(b)Cucurbits - edible peel0,050,050,05
Cucumbers0,1
Gherkins
Courgettes
Others0,02
(c)Cucurbits - inedible peel0,050,020,050,05
Melons
Squashes
Watermelons
Others
(d)Sweet corn0,10,020,050,05
(iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES0,050,05
(a)Flowering brassica0,050,02
Broccoli0,2
Cauliflower
Others0,05
(b)Head brassica0,20,010,05
Brussels sprouts
Head cabbage
Others
(c)Leafy brassica0,30,010,05
Chinese cabbage
Kale
Others
(d)Kohlrabi0,020,010,05
(v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS0,050,050,01
(a)Lettuce & similar0,5
Cress
Lamb's lettuce
Lettuce0,3
Scarole
Ruccola
Leaves and stems of brassica
Others0,05
(b)Spinach & similar0,02
Spinach0,05
Beet leaves (chard)
Others0,05
(c)Water cress0,020,05
(d)Witloof0,020,05
(e)Herbs0,020,3
Chervil
Chives
Parsley
Celery leaves
Others
(vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)0,050,050,050,05
Beans (with pods)0,5
Beans (without pods)
Peas (with pods)0,5
Peas (without pods)
Others0,01
(vii)STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)0,050,020,050,05
Asparagus
Cardoons
Celery
Fennel
Globe artichokes0,1
Leek
Rhubarb
Others0,01
(viii)FUNGI0,050,020,050,010,05
(a)Cultivated mushrooms
(b)Wild mushrooms
3.Pulses0,050,020,020,050,010,050,020,01
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Others
4.Oil seed0,050,020,020,01
Linseed
Peanuts0,1
Poppy seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seed
Rape seed0,05
Soya bean0,20,1
Mustard seed
Cotton seed20,20,1
Hemp seed
Others0,020,10,010,05
5.Potatoes0,050,020,020,050,010,050,020,01
Early potatoes
Ware potatoes
6.Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)0,10,050,10,10,020,10,050,02
7.Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder0,10,05200,10,02100,050,02
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Indicates lower limit of analytical determination."