II 
(Non-legislative acts) 
REGUL ATIONS 
COMMI SSION REGUL ATION (EU) 2019/88 
of 18 Januar y 2019 
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council as regards maximum residue levels for acet amipr id in certain products 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 Febr uary 2005 on 
maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 
91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1)(a) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  For acetamipr id, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. 
(2)  In the context of a procedure for the author isation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active 
substance acetamipr id on table olives and olives for oil production, an application was submitte d in accordance 
with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modifi cation of the existing MRLs. 
(3)  Such an application was also submitted for the use of acetamipr id on barle y and oats. 
(4)  In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, those applications were evaluated by the Member 
States concer ned and the evaluation repor ts were forwarded to the Commission. 
(5)  The European Food Safet y Author ity (‘the Author ity’) assessed the applications and the evaluation repor ts, 
examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals and gave a reasoned opinion 
on the proposed MRLs (2). The Author ity forwarded that opinion to the applicant, the Commission and the 
Member States and made it available to the public. 
(6)  The Auth ority concluded in its reasoned opinion that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the 
modifications to the MRLs request ed by the applicant were acceptable with regar d to consumer safety on the 
basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The Author ity took into 
account the most recent information on the toxicological proper ties of the substance. Neither the lifetime 
exposure to this substance via consum ption of all food products that may contain it, nor the shor t-term exposure 
due to high consum ption of the relevant products showed that there is a risk that the accept able daily intake or 
the acute reference dose is excee ded. 24.1.2019 L 22/1 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1. 
(2)EFSA scientific repor ts avail able online: http://www .efsa.europa.eu: 
Reasoned opinion on the focussed assessment of certain existing MRLs of concer n for acetamipr id and modification of the existing MRLs 
for table olives, olives for oil production, barle y and oats. EFSA Journal 2018;16(5):5262. (7)  In the cont ext of the procedure for the renewal of the appro val of the active substance acetamipr id in accordance 
with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), the Author ity submitt ed 
a conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment concer ning that active substance (4), where new 
toxicological endpoints were proposed. These endpoints were agreed by the Standing Committee on Plants, 
Animals, Food and Feed on 13 December 2017 (5). 
(8)  In accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Commission request ed the Authority to 
assess the risks the current MRLs for acetamipr id may pose to consumers in the light of the resulting lowe r acute 
reference dose (ARfD). 
(9)  The Author ity identif ied in its reasoned opinion (6) consumer intake concer ns for apples, pears, peaches, head 
cabbag es, Chinese cabbages, kales, lettuces, escaroles, spinach es, purslanes, chards and celer ies. Member States 
were consulte d to repor t potential fall-bac k Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) that would not lead to an 
unaccep table risk for consumers. Member States identif ied fall-bac k GAPs for all concer ned products excep t for 
Chinese cabbag es, kales and celer ies, for which the MRLs should be set at the relevant limit of deter mination. 
(10) As regards escaroles, the Auth ority concluded that some information was not available and that further considera ­
tion by risk managers was required. As there is no risk for consumers in relation to the fall-bac k GAP , the MRL 
for that product should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the 
Author ity. This MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available within two 
years from the publication of this Regulation. 
(11)  Through the World Trade Organisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulted on the new MRLs and 
their comments have been take n into account. 
(12)  Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should theref ore be amended according ly. 
(13)  A reasonable period should be allowe d to elapse before the modifi ed MRLs become applicable in order to permit 
Member States, third countr ies and food business operators to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements 
whic h will result from the modifi cation of the MRLs. 
(14)  The measures provi ded for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION: 
Article 1 
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union. 
It shall apply from 13 August 2019. 
Howe ver, for acetamipr id in olives for oil production, table olives, barle y and oats, it shall apply from 13 Febr uary 
2019. 24.1.2019 L 22/2 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(3)Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 Octo ber 2009 concer ning the placing of plant 
prot ection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 
(4)Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance acetamipr id. EFSA Journal 2016;14(11):4610. 
(5)Review repor t for the active substance acetamipr id (SANTE/10502/2017 Rev. 4). 
(6)Reasoned opinion on the focussed assessment of certain existing MRLs of concer n for acetamipr id and modification of the existing MRLs 
for table olives, olives for oil production, barle y and oats. EFSA Journal 2018;16(5):5262. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member State s. 
Done at Brussels, 18 Januar y 2019. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jean-Claude JUNCK ER  24.1.2019 L 22/3 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX 
In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the column for acetamipr id is replaced by the follo wing: 
‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg) 
Code 
number Groups and examples of individual products to whic h the MRLs apply (a) 
Acetamiprid (R) 
(1) (2) (3) 
0100000 FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS  
0110000 Citr us fruits 0,9 
0110010 Grapefr uits  
0110020 Oranges  
0110030 Lemons  
0110040 Limes  
0110050 Mandar ins  
0110990 Others (2)  
0120000 Tree nuts 0,07 
0120010 Almonds  
0120020 Brazil nuts  
0120030 Cashew nuts  
0120040 Chestnuts  
0120050 Coconuts  
0120060 Hazelnuts/cobnuts  
0120070 Macadamias  
0120080 Pecans  
0120090 Pine nut kernels  
0120100 Pistachios  
0120110 Walnuts  
0120990 Others (2)  
0130000 Pome fruits  
0130010 Apples 0,4 
0130020 Pears 0,4 
0130030 Quinces 0,8 
0130040 Medlars 0,8 
0130050 Loquats/Japanese medlars 0,8 
0130990 Others (2) 0,8 
0140000 Stone fruits  
0140010 Apr icots 0,8 
0140020 Cher ries (sweet) 1.5 
0140030 Peaches 0,2 
0140040 Plums 0,03 
0140990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0150000 Berries and small fruits  
0151000 (a)  grapes 0,5 
0151010 Table grapes  
0151020 Wine grapes  24.1.2019 L 22/4 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0152000 (b)  strawber ries 0,5 
0153000 (c)  cane fruits 2 
0153010 Blackberr ies  
0153020 Dewber ries  
0153030 Raspber ries (red and yellow)  
0153990 Others (2)  
0154000 (d)  other small fruits and berries  
0154010 Blueber ries 2 
0154020 Cranber ries 2 
0154030 Currants (blac k, red and whit e) 2 
0154040 Gooseber ries (green, red and yello w) 2 
0154050 Rose hips 2 
0154060 Mulber ries (blac k and whit e) 2 
0154070 Azaroles/Medit erranean medlars 0,01 (*) 
0154080 Elderber ries 2 
0154990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0160000 Miscellaneous fruits with  
0161000 (a)  edible peel  
0161010 Dates 0,01 (*) 
0161020 Figs 0,03 
0161030 Table olives 3 
0161040 Kumquats 0,01 (*) 
0161050 Carambolas 0,01 (*) 
0161060 Kak i/Japanese persimmons 0,01 (*) 
0161070 Jambuls/jambolans 0,01 (*) 
0161990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0162000 (b)  inedible peel, small 0,01 (*) 
0162010 Kiwi fruits (green, red, yello w)  
0162020 Litchi s/lychees  
0162030 Passionfr uits/maracujas  
0162040 Prickly pears/cactus fruits  
0162050 Star apples/cainitos  
0162060 Amer ican persimmons/Virginia kaki  
0162990 Others (2)  
0163000 (c)  inedible peel, large  
0163010 Avocados 0,01 (*) 
0163020 Bananas 0,4 
0163030 Mangoes 0,01 (*) 
0163040 Papayas 0,01 (*) 
0163050 Granat e apples/pomegranates 0,01 (*) 
0163060 Cher imo yas 0,01 (*) 
0163070 Guavas 0,01 (*) 
0163080 Pineapples 0,01 (*) 
0163090 Breadfr uits 0,01 (*) 
0163100 Dur ians 0,01 (*) 
0163110 Soursops/guanabanas 0,01 (*) 
0163990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 24.1.2019 L 22/5 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0200000 VEGET ABLES, FRESH or FROZEN  
0210000 Root and tuber vegetabl es 0,01 (*) 
0211000 (a)  potatoes  
0212000 (b)  tropical root and tuber vegetables  
0212010 Cassav a roots/manioc  
0212020 Sweet potatoes  
0212030 Yams  
0212040 Arrowroots  
0212990 Others (2)  
0213000 (c)  other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets  
0213010 Beetroots  
0213020 Carrots  
0213030 Celer iacs/tur nip roote d celer ies  
0213040 Horseradishes  
0213050 Jerusalem artichokes  
0213060 Parsnips  
0213070 Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley  
0213080 Radishes  
0213090 Salsifi es  
0213100 Swedes/r utabagas  
0213110 Turnips  
0213990 Others (2)  
0220000 Bulb vegetables  
0220010 Garlic 0,02 
0220020 Onions 0,02 
0220030 Shallots 0,01 (*) 
0220040 Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions 0,01 (*) 
0220990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0230000 Fruiting vegetables  
0231000 (a)  Solanaceae and Malvaceae  
0231010 Tomatoes 0,5 
0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers 0,3 
0231030 Aube rgines/eggplants 0,2 
0231040 Okra/lady's fingers 0,2 
0231990 Others (2) 0,2 
0232000 (b)  cucurbits with edible peel  
0232010 Cucumbers 0,3 
0232020 Gherkins 0,6 
0232030 Courge ttes 0,3 
0232990 Others (2) 0,3 
0233000 (c)  cucurbits with inedible peel 0,2 
0233010 Melons  
0233020 Pumpki ns  
0233030 Watermelons  
0233990 Others (2)  
0234000 (d)  sweet corn 0,01 (*) 
0239000 (e)  other fruiting vegetables 0,2 24.1.2019 L 22/6 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0240000 Brassica veget ables (excl uding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)  
0241000 (a)  flower ing brassica 0,4 
0241010 Broccoli  
0241020 Caulif lowers  
0241990 Others (2)  
0242000 (b)  head brassica  
0242010 Brussels sprouts 0,05 
0242020 Head cabbag es 0,4 
0242990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0243000 (c)  leafy brassica 0,01 (*) 
0243010 Chinese cabbag es/pe-tsai  
0243020 Kales  
0243990 Others (2)  
0244000 (d)  kohlr abies 0,01 (*) 
0250000 Leaf veget ables, herbs and edible flowers  
0251000 (a)  lettuces and salad plants  
0251010 Lamb's lettuces/cor n salads 3 
0251020 Lettuces 1,5 
0251030 Escaroles/broad-lea ved endives 0,4 (+) 
0251040 Cresses and other sprouts and shoots 3 
0251050 Land cresses 3 
0251060 Roman rock et/rucola 3 
0251070 Red mustards 3 
0251080 Baby leaf crops (including brassica species) 3 
0251990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0252000 (b)  spinaches and similar leaves 0,6 
0252010 Spinache s  
0252020 Purslanes  
0252030 Chards/beet leav es  
0252990 Others (2)  
0253000 (c)  grape leaves and similar species 0,01 (*) 
0254000 (d)  watercr esses 0,01 (*) 
0255000 (e)  witloofs/Bel gian endiv es 0,01 (*) 
0256000 (f)  herbs and edible flowers 3 
0256010 Cher vil  
0256020 Chives  
0256030 Celer y leaves  
0256040 Parsley  
0256050 Sage  
0256060 Rosemar y  
0256070 Thyme  
0256080 Basil and edible flowers  
0256090 Laurel/ba y leav es  
0256100 Tarragon  
0256990 Others (2)  
0260000 Legume vegetabl es  
0260010 Beans (with pods) 0,6 
0260020 Beans (without pods) 0,3 24.1.2019 L 22/7 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0260030 Peas (with pods) 0,6 
0260040 Peas (without pods) 0,3 
0260050 Lentils 0,01 (*) 
0260990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0270000 Stem vegetabl es  
0270010 Asparagus 0,8 
0270020 Cardoons 0,01 (*) 
0270030 Celer ies 0,01 (*) 
0270040 Florence fennels 0,01 (*) 
0270050 Globe artichok es 0,7 
0270060 Leek s 0,01 (*) 
0270070 Rhubarbs 0,01 (*) 
0270080 Bamboo shoots 0,01 (*) 
0270090 Palm hear ts 0,01 (*) 
0270990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0280000 Fungi, mosses and lichens 0,01 (*) 
0280010 Cultivated fungi  
0280020 Wild fungi  
0280990 Mosses and liche ns  
0290000 Algae and prokar yotes organisms 0,01 (*) 
0300000 PULSES 0,15 
0300010 Beans  
0300020 Lentils  
0300030 Peas  
0300040 Lupins/lupini beans  
0300990 Others (2)  
0400000 OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS  
0401000 Oilseeds  
0401010 Linseeds 0,01 (*) 
0401020 Peanuts/groundnuts 0,01 (*) 
0401030 Popp y seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401040 Sesame seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401050 Sunf lowe r seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401060 Rapeseeds/canola seeds 0,4 
0401070 Soyabeans 0,01 (*) 
0401080 Mustard seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401090 Cotton seeds 0,7 
0401100 Pumpkin seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401110 Saff lower seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401120 Borage seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401130 Gold of pleasure seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401140 Hem p seeds 0,01 (*) 
0401150 Casto r beans 0,01 (*) 
0401990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0402000 Oil fruits  
0402010 Olives for oil production 3 
0402020 Oil palms kernels 0,01 (*) 
0402030 Oil palms fruits 0,01 (*) 
0402040 Kapok 0,01 (*) 
0402990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 24.1.2019 L 22/8 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0500000 CEREALS  
0500010 Barley 0,05 
0500020 Buckwheat and other pseudocereals 0,01 (*) 
0500030 Maize/cor n 0,01 (*) 
0500040 Common millet/proso millet 0,01 (*) 
0500050 Oat 0,05 
0500060 Rice 0,01 (*) 
0500070 Rye 0,01 (*) 
0500080 Sorghum 0,01 (*) 
0500090 Wheat 0,1 
0500990 Others (2) 0,01 (*) 
0600000 TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCO A AND CAROBS 0,05 (*) 
0610000 Teas  
0620000 Cof fee beans  
0630000 Herbal infusions from  
0631000 (a)  flowers  
0631010 Chamomile  
0631020 Hibiscus/roselle  
0631030 Rose  
0631040 Jasmine  
0631050 Lime/linden  
0631990 Others (2)  
0632000 (b)  leaves and herbs  
0632010 Stra wber ry  
0632020 Rooibos  
0632030 Mate/ maté  
0632990 Others (2)  
0633000 (c)  roots  
0633010 Valerian  
0633020 Ginseng  
0633990 Others (2)  
0639000 (d)  any other parts of the plant  
0640000 Cocoa beans  
0650000 Carobs/Saint John's breads  
0700000 HOPS 0,05 (*) 
0800000 SPICES  
0810000 Seed spices 0,05 (*) 
0810010 Anise/aniseed  
0810020 Black carawa y/blac k cumin  
0810030 Celer y  
0810040 Coriander  
0810050 Cumin  
0810060 Dill  
0810070 Fennel  
0810080 Fenugreek  
0810090 Nutmeg  
0810990 Others (2)  24.1.2019 L 22/9 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
0820000 Fruit spices  
0820010 Allspice/pimento 0,05 (*) 
0820020 Sichua n pepper 0,05 (*) 
0820030 Carawa y 0,05 (*) 
0820040 Cardamom 0,1 
0820050 Juniper berry 0,05 (*) 
0820060 Peppercor n (blac k, green and whit e) 0,1 
0820070 Vanilla 0,05 (*) 
0820080 Tamar ind 0,05 (*) 
0820990 Others (2) 0,05 (*) 
0830000 Bark spices 0,05 (*) 
0830010 Cinnamon  
0830990 Others (2)  
0840000 Root and rhizome spices  
0840010 Liquor ice 0,05 (*) 
0840020 Ginger (10) 0,05 (*) 
0840030 Turmer ic/curcuma 0,05 (*) 
0840040 Horseradish (11) (+) 
0840990 Others (2) 0,05 (*) 
0850000 Bud spices 0,05 (*) 
0850010 Cloves  
0850020 Capers  
0850990 Others (2)  
0860000 Flower pistil spices 0,05 (*) 
0860010 Saffron  
0860990 Others (2)  
0870000 Aril spices 0,05 (*) 
0870010 Mace  
0870990 Others (2)  
0900000 SUGAR PLANTS 0,01 (*) 
0900010 Sugar beet roots  
0900020 Sugar canes  
0900030 Chicor y roots  
0900990 Others (2)  
1000000 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS  
1010000 Commodities from  
1011000 (a)  swine  
1011010 Muscle 0,5 
1011020 Fat 0,3 
1011030 Liver 1 
1011040 Kidney 1 
1011050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1011990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1012000 (b)  bovine  
1012010 Muscle 0,5 
1012020 Fat 0,3 
1012030 Liver 1 
1012040 Kidney 1 24.1.2019 L 22/10 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
1012050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1012990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1013000 (c)  sheep  
1013010 Muscle 0,5 
1013020 Fat 0,3 
1013030 Liver 1 
1013040 Kidney 1 
1013050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1013990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1014000 d)  goat  
1014010 Muscle 0,5 
1014020 Fat 0,3 
1014030 Liver 1 
1014040 Kidney 1 
1014050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1014990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1015000 (e)  equine  
1015010 Muscle 0,5 
1015020 Fat 0,3 
1015030 Liver 1 
1015040 Kidney 1 
1015050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1015990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1016000 (f)  poultr y  
1016010 Muscle 0,02 (*) 
1016020 Fat 0,02 (*) 
1016030 Liver 0,1 (*) 
1016040 Kidney 0,1 (*) 
1016050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 0,02 (*) 
1016990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1017000 (g)  other farmed terrestrial animals  
1017010 Muscle 0,5 
1017020 Fat 0,3 
1017030 Liver 1 
1017040 Kidney 1 
1017050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidne y) 1 
1017990 Others (2) 0,02 (*) 
1020000 Milk 0,2 
1020010 Cattle  
1020020 Sheep  
1020030 Goat  
1020040 Horse  
1020990 Others (2)  
1030000 Birds eggs 0,02 (*) 
1030010 Chick en  
1030020 Duck  
1030030 Geese  
1030040 Quail  
1030990 Others (2)  24.1.2019 L 22/11 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (1) (2) (3) 
1040000 Honey and other apiculture products (7) 0,05 (*) 
1050000 Amphibians and Reptiles 0,02 (*) 
1060000 Terrestrial invertebrate animals 0,02 (*) 
1070000 Wild terrestr ial vertebrate animals 0,02 (*) 
1100000 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPR ODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE 
AND FRESHW ATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)  
1200000 PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUS IVEL Y USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUC ­
TION (8)  
1300000 PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)  
(*)  Limit of analytical determination 
(a)  For the complet e list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply , reference should be made to Annex I. 
Acetamipr id (R) 
(R)  =The residue definition differs for the follo wing combinations pesticide-code number: 
Acetamipr id - code 1000000 excep t 1040000: Sum of acetamipr id and N-desmethyl-acetamiprid (IM-2-1), expressed as 
acetamipr id 
(+)  The European Food Safety Autho rity identif ied some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, 
the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 24 Januar y 2021, 
or, if that information is not submitt ed by that date, the lack of it. 
0251030  Escaroles/broad-leav ed endiv es’                                                                                                                                                                      24.1.2019 L 22/12 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN