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| 8.6.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 178/7 |
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8.6.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 178/7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/749

of 4 June 2020

amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for chlorate in or on certain products

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard 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 February 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) and Article 16(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to Commission Decision 2008/865/EC (2) all authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorate have been revoked following the non-inclusion of chlorate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3). |
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(1)

According to Commission Decision 2008/865/EC (2) all authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorate have been revoked following the non-inclusion of chlorate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

| (2) | No specific maximum residue levels (MRLs) have been set for chlorate and, as this substance has not been included in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, currently the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg applies to all food and feed commodities included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(2)

No specific maximum residue levels (MRLs) have been set for chlorate and, as this substance has not been included in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, currently the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg applies to all food and feed commodities included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (3) | Apart from its former use in plant protection products, chlorate is also a substance that is formed as by-product resulting from the use of chlorine disinfectants in food and drinking water processing. These uses lead to the current situation of detectable residues of chlorate in food. |
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(3)

Apart from its former use in plant protection products, chlorate is also a substance that is formed as by-product resulting from the use of chlorine disinfectants in food and drinking water processing. These uses lead to the current situation of detectable residues of chlorate in food.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) collected between 2014 and 2018 monitoring data to investigate the presence of residues of chlorate in food and drinking water. Those data indicated that chlorate residues are present at levels that frequently exceed the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and that the levels vary depending on the source and the product. It follows from those findings that even if good practices are used, it is currently not possible to achieve levels of chlorate residues compliant with the current MRL of 0,01 mg/kg. |
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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) collected between 2014 and 2018 monitoring data to investigate the presence of residues of chlorate in food and drinking water. Those data indicated that chlorate residues are present at levels that frequently exceed the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and that the levels vary depending on the source and the product. It follows from those findings that even if good practices are used, it is currently not possible to achieve levels of chlorate residues compliant with the current MRL of 0,01 mg/kg.

| (5) | The Authority adopted a scientific opinion concerning the risks for public health related to the presence of chlorate in food (4). In that opinion the Authority established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 3 μg/kg body weight per day and an acute reference dose (ARfD) of 36 μg/kg body weight. The Authority concluded that based on the data collected in 2014 the acute dietary exposure to chlorate did not exceed the ARfD. The mean dietary exposures to chlorate in European countries exceeded the TDI in certain subgroups of the population such as infants and young children with mild to moderate iodine deficiency. |
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(5)

The Authority adopted a scientific opinion concerning the risks for public health related to the presence of chlorate in food (4). In that opinion the Authority established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 3 μg/kg body weight per day and an acute reference dose (ARfD) of 36 μg/kg body weight. The Authority concluded that based on the data collected in 2014 the acute dietary exposure to chlorate did not exceed the ARfD. The mean dietary exposures to chlorate in European countries exceeded the TDI in certain subgroups of the population such as infants and young children with mild to moderate iodine deficiency.

| (6) | In order to bring chlorate levels down and reduce exposure through coordinated action in several relevant and related sectors, a multi-disciplinary action plan was agreed by the Member States in 2017 comprising a set of actions to be taken in parallel, including actions on drinking water, hygiene, and the setting of temporary maximum residue levels for food and feed. |
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(6)

In order to bring chlorate levels down and reduce exposure through coordinated action in several relevant and related sectors, a multi-disciplinary action plan was agreed by the Member States in 2017 comprising a set of actions to be taken in parallel, including actions on drinking water, hygiene, and the setting of temporary maximum residue levels for food and feed.

| (7) | This Regulation addresses the setting of temporary maximum levels in food. For this purpose a large number of occurrence data was collected between 2014 and 2018, both by Member States and by food business operators. The data shows a general trend towards decreasing levels, suggesting that manufacturing practices have already improved to a certain extent. In the specific case of chlorate, for which residues do not stem from pesticide use but result from use of chlorine-based solutions in food processing and drinking water treatment, maximum levels should be set at levels which are ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA principle) by following good manufacturing practices while ensuring at the same time that good hygiene practices remain possible. This approach ensures that food business operators apply measures to prevent and reduce the chlorate levels in food as far as possible in order to protect public health, but also take into account the need for microbiological safety of food. |
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(7)

This Regulation addresses the setting of temporary maximum levels in food. For this purpose a large number of occurrence data was collected between 2014 and 2018, both by Member States and by food business operators. The data shows a general trend towards decreasing levels, suggesting that manufacturing practices have already improved to a certain extent. In the specific case of chlorate, for which residues do not stem from pesticide use but result from use of chlorine-based solutions in food processing and drinking water treatment, maximum levels should be set at levels which are ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA principle) by following good manufacturing practices while ensuring at the same time that good hygiene practices remain possible. This approach ensures that food business operators apply measures to prevent and reduce the chlorate levels in food as far as possible in order to protect public health, but also take into account the need for microbiological safety of food.

| (8) | Temporary MRLs for chlorate according to the ALARA principle are based on the 95th percentile of the occurrence data, taking into account the use of legitimately treated drinking water in food processing.The temporary MRLs should be reviewed at the latest within five years of publication of this Regulation in the light of possible developments in the area of hygiene, of drinking water, further progress made by food business operators to bring chlorate levels down,or whenever new information and data become available that would warrant an earlier review. |
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(8)

Temporary MRLs for chlorate according to the ALARA principle are based on the 95th percentile of the occurrence data, taking into account the use of legitimately treated drinking water in food processing.The temporary MRLs should be reviewed at the latest within five years of publication of this Regulation in the light of possible developments in the area of hygiene, of drinking water, further progress made by food business operators to bring chlorate levels down,or whenever new information and data become available that would warrant an earlier review.

| (9) | The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories on appropriate limits of determination (LODs) for chlorate residues in certain specific commodties. |
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(9)

The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories on appropriate limits of determination (LODs) for chlorate residues in certain specific commodties.

| (10) | Based on the scientific opinion of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(10)

Based on the scientific opinion of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (11) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(11)

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (12) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(12)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

The temporary MRLs for chlorate shall be reviewed not later than 8 June 2025.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 June 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Decision 2008/865/EC of 10 November 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of chlorate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 307, 18.11.2008, p. 7).

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(3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

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(4)  EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2015. Scientific opinion on the risks for public health related to the presence of chlorate in food. EFSA Journal 2015;13(6):4135, 103 pp.

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EFSA Journal

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ANNEX

In Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the following column for chlorate is added:

‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

| Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (a) | Chlorate (A) |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS |

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (a)

Chlorate (A)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

| | Citrus fruits |
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Citrus fruits

0,05

0110010

| | Grapefruits |
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Grapefruits

0110020

| | Oranges |
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Oranges

0110030

| | Lemons |
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Lemons

0110040

| | Limes |
| --- | --- |

Limes

0110050

| | Mandarins |
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Mandarins

0110990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0120000

| | Tree nuts |
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Tree nuts

0,1

0120010

| | Almonds |
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Almonds

0120020

| | Brazil nuts |
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Brazil nuts

0120030

| | Cashew nuts |
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Cashew nuts

0120040

| | Chestnuts |
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Chestnuts

0120050

| | Coconuts |
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Coconuts

0120060

| | Hazelnuts/cobnuts |
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Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070

| | Macadamias |
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Macadamias

0120080

| | Pecans |
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Pecans

0120090

| | Pine nut kernels |
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Pine nut kernels

0120100

| | Pistachios |
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Pistachios

0120110

| | Walnuts |
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Walnuts

0120990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0130000

| | Pome fruits |
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Pome fruits

0,05

0130010

| | Apples |
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Apples

0130020

| | Pears |
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Pears

0130030

| | Quinces |
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Quinces

0130040

| | Medlars |
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Medlars

0130050

| | Loquats/Japanese medlars |
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Loquats/Japanese medlars

0130990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0140000

| | Stone fruits |
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Stone fruits

0,05

0140010

| | Apricots |
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Apricots

0140020

| | Cherries (sweet) |
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Cherries (sweet)

0140030

| | Peaches |
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Peaches

0140040

| | Plums |
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Plums

0140990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0150000

| | Berries and small fruits |
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Berries and small fruits

0,05

0151000

| (a) | grapes |
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(a)

grapes

0151010

| | Table grapes |
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Table grapes

0151020

| | Wine grapes |
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Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
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(b)

strawberries

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
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(c)

cane fruits

0153010

| | Blackberries |
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Blackberries

0153020

| | Dewberries |
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Dewberries

0153030

| | Raspberries (red and yellow) |
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Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0154000

| (d) | other small fruits and berries |
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(d)

other small fruits and berries

0154010

| | Blueberries |
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Blueberries

0154020

| | Cranberries |
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Cranberries

0154030

| | Currants (black, red and white) |
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Currants (black, red and white)

0154040

| | Gooseberries (green, red and yellow) |
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Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0154050

| | Rose hips |
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Rose hips

0154060

| | Mulberries (black and white) |
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Mulberries (black and white)

0154070

| | Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars |
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Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0154080

| | Elderberries |
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Elderberries

0154990

| | Others (2) |
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Others (2)

0160000

| | Miscellaneous fruitswith |
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Miscellaneous fruitswith

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
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(a)

edible peel

0161010

| | Dates |
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Dates

0,3

0161020

| | Figs |
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Figs

0,3

0161030

| | Table olives |
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Table olives

0,7

0161040

| | Kumquats |
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Kumquats

0,3

0161050

| | Carambolas |
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Carambolas

0,3

0161060

| | Kaki/Japanese persimmons |
| --- | --- |

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0,3

0161070

| | Jambuls/jambolans |
| --- | --- |

Jambuls/jambolans

0,3

0161990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,3

0162000

| (b) | inedible peel, small |
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(b)

inedible peel, small

0,3

0162010

| | Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow) |
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Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0162020

| | Litchis/lychees |
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Litchis/lychees

0162030

| | Passionfruits/maracujas |
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Passionfruits/maracujas

0162040

| | Prickly pears/cactus fruits |
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Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0162050

| | Star apples/cainitos |
| --- | --- |

Star apples/cainitos

0162060

| | American persimmons/Virginia kaki |
| --- | --- |

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0162990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0163000

| (c) | inedible peel, large |
| --- | --- |

(c)

inedible peel, large

0,3

0163010

| | Avocados |
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Avocados

0163020

| | Bananas |
| --- | --- |

Bananas

0163030

| | Mangoes |
| --- | --- |

Mangoes

0163040

| | Papayas |
| --- | --- |

Papayas

0163050

| | Granate apples/pomegranates |
| --- | --- |

Granate apples/pomegranates

0163060

| | Cherimoyas |
| --- | --- |

Cherimoyas

0163070

| | Guavas |
| --- | --- |

Guavas

0163080

| | Pineapples |
| --- | --- |

Pineapples

0163090

| | Breadfruits |
| --- | --- |

Breadfruits

0163100

| | Durians |
| --- | --- |

Durians

0163110

| | Soursops/guanabanas |
| --- | --- |

Soursops/guanabanas

0163990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0200000

| | VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN |
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VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

| | Root and tuber vegetables |
| --- | --- |

Root and tuber vegetables

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

potatoes

0,05

0212000

| (b) | tropical root and tuber vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0,05

0212010

| | Cassava roots/manioc |
| --- | --- |

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

| | Sweet potatoes |
| --- | --- |

Sweet potatoes

0212030

| | Yams |
| --- | --- |

Yams

0212040

| | Arrowroots |
| --- | --- |

Arrowroots

0212990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0213000

| (c) | other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets |
| --- | --- |

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0,15

0213010

| | Beetroots |
| --- | --- |

Beetroots

0213020

| | Carrots |
| --- | --- |

Carrots

0213030

| | Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries |
| --- | --- |

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0213040

| | Horseradishes |
| --- | --- |

Horseradishes

0213050

| | Jerusalem artichokes |
| --- | --- |

Jerusalem artichokes

0213060

| | Parsnips |
| --- | --- |

Parsnips

0213070

| | Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley |
| --- | --- |

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0213080

| | Radishes |
| --- | --- |

Radishes

0213090

| | Salsifies |
| --- | --- |

Salsifies

0213100

| | Swedes/rutabagas |
| --- | --- |

Swedes/rutabagas

0213110

| | Turnips |
| --- | --- |

Turnips

0213990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0220000

| | Bulb vegetables |
| --- | --- |

Bulb vegetables

0220010

| | Garlic |
| --- | --- |

Garlic

0,7

0220020

| | Onions |
| --- | --- |

Onions

0,5

0220030

| | Shallots |
| --- | --- |

Shallots

0,5

0220040

| | Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions |
| --- | --- |

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0,5

0220990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

0230000

| | Fruiting vegetables |
| --- | --- |

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | Solanaceae and Malvaceae |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

| | Tomatoes |
| --- | --- |

Tomatoes

0,1

0231020

| | Sweet peppers/bell peppers |
| --- | --- |

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,3

0231030

| | Aubergines/eggplants |
| --- | --- |

Aubergines/eggplants

0,4

0231040

| | Okra/lady's fingers |
| --- | --- |

Okra/lady's fingers

0,1

0231990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,1

0232000

| (b) | cucurbits with edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0,2

0232010

| | Cucumbers |
| --- | --- |

Cucumbers

0232020

| | Gherkins |
| --- | --- |

Gherkins

0232030

| | Courgettes |
| --- | --- |

Courgettes

0232990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0233000

| (c) | cucurbits with inedible peel |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0,08

0233010

| | Melons |
| --- | --- |

Melons

0233020

| | Pumpkins |
| --- | --- |

Pumpkins

0233030

| | Watermelons |
| --- | --- |

Watermelons

0233990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

sweet corn

0,1

0239000

| (e) | other fruiting vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0,1

0240000

| | Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops) |
| --- | --- |

Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

0241000

| (a) | flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowering brassica

0241010

| | Broccoli |
| --- | --- |

Broccoli

0,4

0241020

| | Cauliflowers |
| --- | --- |

Cauliflowers

0,06

0241990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,06

0242000

| (b) | head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

head brassica

0,07

0242010

| | Brussels sprouts |
| --- | --- |

Brussels sprouts

0242020

| | Head cabbages |
| --- | --- |

Head cabbages

0242990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0243000

| (c) | leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

| | Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai |
| --- | --- |

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0,06

0243020

| | Kales |
| --- | --- |

Kales

0,2

0243990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,06

0244000

| (d) | kohlrabies |
| --- | --- |

(d)

kohlrabies

0,06

0250000

| | Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0,7

0251000

| (a) | lettuces and salad plants |
| --- | --- |

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0251010

| | Lamb's lettuces/corn salads |
| --- | --- |

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251020

| | Lettuces |
| --- | --- |

Lettuces

0251030

| | Escaroles/broad-leaved endives |
| --- | --- |

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040

| | Cresses and other sprouts and shoots |
| --- | --- |

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251050

| | Land cresses |
| --- | --- |

Land cresses

0251060

| | Roman rocket/rucola |
| --- | --- |

Roman rocket/rucola

0251070

| | Red mustards |
| --- | --- |

Red mustards

0251080

| | Baby leaf crops (including brassica species) |
| --- | --- |

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0251990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0252000

| (b) | spinaches and similar leaves |
| --- | --- |

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0252010

| | Spinaches |
| --- | --- |

Spinaches

0252020

| | Purslanes |
| --- | --- |

Purslanes

0252030

| | Chards/beet leaves |
| --- | --- |

Chards/beet leaves

0252990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0253000

| (c) | grape leaves and similar species |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0254000

| (d) | watercresses |
| --- | --- |

(d)

watercresses

0255000

| (e) | witloofs/Belgian endives |
| --- | --- |

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0256000

| (f) | herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0256010

| | Chervil |
| --- | --- |

Chervil

0256020

| | Chives |
| --- | --- |

Chives

0256030

| | Celery leaves |
| --- | --- |

Celery leaves

0256040

| | Parsley |
| --- | --- |

Parsley

0256050

| | Sage |
| --- | --- |

Sage

0256060

| | Rosemary |
| --- | --- |

Rosemary

0256070

| | Thyme |
| --- | --- |

Thyme

0256080

| | Basil and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

Basil and edible flowers

0256090

| | Laurel/bay leaves |
| --- | --- |

Laurel/bay leaves

0256100

| | Tarragon |
| --- | --- |

Tarragon

0256990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0260000

| | Legume vegetables |
| --- | --- |

Legume vegetables

0,35

0260010

| | Beans (with pods) |
| --- | --- |

Beans (with pods)

0260020

| | Beans (without pods) |
| --- | --- |

Beans (without pods)

0260030

| | Peas (with pods) |
| --- | --- |

Peas (with pods)

0260040

| | Peas (without pods) |
| --- | --- |

Peas (without pods)

0260050

| | Lentils |
| --- | --- |

Lentils

0260990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0270000

| | Stem vegetables |
| --- | --- |

Stem vegetables

0,25

0270010

| | Asparagus |
| --- | --- |

Asparagus

0270020

| | Cardoons |
| --- | --- |

Cardoons

0270030

| | Celeries |
| --- | --- |

Celeries

0270040

| | Florence fennels |
| --- | --- |

Florence fennels

0270050

| | Globe artichokes |
| --- | --- |

Globe artichokes

0270060

| | Leeks |
| --- | --- |

Leeks

0270070

| | Rhubarbs |
| --- | --- |

Rhubarbs

0270080

| | Bamboo shoots |
| --- | --- |

Bamboo shoots

0270090

| | Palm hearts |
| --- | --- |

Palm hearts

0270990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0280000

| | Fungi, mosses and lichens |
| --- | --- |

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0280010

| | Cultivated fungi |
| --- | --- |

Cultivated fungi

0,7

0280020

| | Wild fungi |
| --- | --- |

Wild fungi

0,7

0280990

| | Mosses and lichens |
| --- | --- |

Mosses and lichens

0,05

0290000

| | Algae and prokaryotes organisms |
| --- | --- |

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,05

0300000

| | PULSES |
| --- | --- |

PULSES

0,35

0300010

| | Beans |
| --- | --- |

Beans

0300020

| | Lentils |
| --- | --- |

Lentils

0300030

| | Peas |
| --- | --- |

Peas

0300040

| | Lupins/lupini beans |
| --- | --- |

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0400000

| | OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS |
| --- | --- |

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0401000

| | Oilseeds |
| --- | --- |

Oilseeds

0,05

0401010

| | Linseeds |
| --- | --- |

Linseeds

0401020

| | Peanuts/groundnuts |
| --- | --- |

Peanuts/groundnuts

0401030

| | Poppy seeds |
| --- | --- |

Poppy seeds

0401040

| | Sesame seeds |
| --- | --- |

Sesame seeds

0401050

| | Sunflower seeds |
| --- | --- |

Sunflower seeds

0401060

| | Rapeseeds/canola seeds |
| --- | --- |

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0401070

| | Soyabeans |
| --- | --- |

Soyabeans

0401080

| | Mustard seeds |
| --- | --- |

Mustard seeds

0401090

| | Cotton seeds |
| --- | --- |

Cotton seeds

0401100

| | Pumpkin seeds |
| --- | --- |

Pumpkin seeds

0401110

| | Safflower seeds |
| --- | --- |

Safflower seeds

0401120

| | Borage seeds |
| --- | --- |

Borage seeds

0401130

| | Gold of pleasure seeds |
| --- | --- |

Gold of pleasure seeds

0401140

| | Hemp seeds |
| --- | --- |

Hemp seeds

0401150

| | Castor beans |
| --- | --- |

Castor beans

0401990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0402000

| | Oil fruits |
| --- | --- |

Oil fruits

0,7

0402010

| | Olives for oil production |
| --- | --- |

Olives for oil production

0402020

| | Oil palms kernels |
| --- | --- |

Oil palms kernels

0402030

| | Oil palms fruits |
| --- | --- |

Oil palms fruits

0402040

| | Kapok |
| --- | --- |

Kapok

0402990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0500000

| | CEREALS |
| --- | --- |

CEREALS

0,05

0500010

| | Barley |
| --- | --- |

Barley

0500020

| | Buckwheat and other pseudocereals |
| --- | --- |

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0500030

| | Maize/corn |
| --- | --- |

Maize/corn

0500040

| | Common millet/proso millet |
| --- | --- |

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

| | Oat |
| --- | --- |

Oat

0500060

| | Rice |
| --- | --- |

Rice

0500070

| | Rye |
| --- | --- |

Rye

0500080

| | Sorghum |
| --- | --- |

Sorghum

0500090

| | Wheat |
| --- | --- |

Wheat

0500990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0600000

| | TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS |
| --- | --- |

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0,05

0610000

| | Teas |
| --- | --- |

Teas

0620000

| | Coffee beans |
| --- | --- |

Coffee beans

0630000

| | Herbal infusions from |
| --- | --- |

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

0631010

| | Chamomile |
| --- | --- |

Chamomile

0631020

| | Hibiscus/roselle |
| --- | --- |

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

| | Rose |
| --- | --- |

Rose

0631040

| | Jasmine |
| --- | --- |

Jasmine

0631050

| | Lime/linden |
| --- | --- |

Lime/linden

0631990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

0632010

| | Strawberry |
| --- | --- |

Strawberry

0632020

| | Rooibos |
| --- | --- |

Rooibos

0632030

| | Mate/maté |
| --- | --- |

Mate/maté

0632990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

0633010

| | Valerian |
| --- | --- |

Valerian

0633020

| | Ginseng |
| --- | --- |

Ginseng

0633990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

0640000

| | Cocoa beans |
| --- | --- |

Cocoa beans

0650000

| | Carobs/Saint John's breads |
| --- | --- |

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0700000

| | HOPS |
| --- | --- |

HOPS

0,05

0800000

| | SPICES |
| --- | --- |

SPICES

0810000

| | Seed spices |
| --- | --- |

Seed spices

0,07

0810010

| | Anise/aniseed |
| --- | --- |

Anise/aniseed

0810020

| | Black caraway/black cumin |
| --- | --- |

Black caraway/black cumin

0810030

| | Celery |
| --- | --- |

Celery

0810040

| | Coriander |
| --- | --- |

Coriander

0810050

| | Cumin |
| --- | --- |

Cumin

0810060

| | Dill |
| --- | --- |

Dill

0810070

| | Fennel |
| --- | --- |

Fennel

0810080

| | Fenugreek |
| --- | --- |

Fenugreek

0810090

| | Nutmeg |
| --- | --- |

Nutmeg

0810990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0820000

| | Fruit spices |
| --- | --- |

Fruit spices

0,07

0820010

| | Allspice/pimento |
| --- | --- |

Allspice/pimento

0820020

| | Sichuan pepper |
| --- | --- |

Sichuan pepper

0820030

| | Caraway |
| --- | --- |

Caraway

0820040

| | Cardamom |
| --- | --- |

Cardamom

0820050

| | Juniper berry |
| --- | --- |

Juniper berry

0820060

| | Peppercorn (black, green and white) |
| --- | --- |

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070

| | Vanilla |
| --- | --- |

Vanilla

0820080

| | Tamarind |
| --- | --- |

Tamarind

0820990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0830000

| | Bark spices |
| --- | --- |

Bark spices

0,07

0830010

| | Cinnamon |
| --- | --- |

Cinnamon

0830990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0840000

| | Root and rhizome spices |
| --- | --- |

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

| | Liquorice |
| --- | --- |

Liquorice

0,07

0840020

| | Ginger (10) |
| --- | --- |

Ginger (10)

0840030

| | Turmeric/curcuma |
| --- | --- |

Turmeric/curcuma

0,07

0840040

| | Horseradish (11) |
| --- | --- |

Horseradish (11)

0840990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,07

0850000

| | Bud spices |
| --- | --- |

Bud spices

0,07

0850010

| | Cloves |
| --- | --- |

Cloves

0850020

| | Capers |
| --- | --- |

Capers

0850990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0860000

| | Flower pistil spices |
| --- | --- |

Flower pistil spices

0,07

0860010

| | Saffron |
| --- | --- |

Saffron

0860990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0870000

| | Aril spices |
| --- | --- |

Aril spices

0,07

0870010

| | Mace |
| --- | --- |

Mace

0870990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0900000

| | SUGAR PLANTS |
| --- | --- |

SUGAR PLANTS

0,05

0900010

| | Sugar beet roots |
| --- | --- |

Sugar beet roots

0900020

| | Sugar canes |
| --- | --- |

Sugar canes

0900030

| | Chicory roots |
| --- | --- |

Chicory roots

0900990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

1000000

| | PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS |
| --- | --- |

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

| | Commodities from |
| --- | --- |

Commodities from

1011000

| (a) | swine |
| --- | --- |

(a)

swine

1011010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1011020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1011030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1011040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1011050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1011990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1012000

| (b) | bovine |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bovine

1012010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1012020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1012030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1012040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1012050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1012990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1013000

| (c) | sheep |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sheep

1013010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1013020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1013030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1013040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1013050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1013990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1014000

| d) | goat |
| --- | --- |

d)

goat

1014010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1014020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1014030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1014040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1014050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1014990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

1015010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1015020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1015030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1015040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1015050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1015990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1016000

| (f) | poultry |
| --- | --- |

(f)

poultry

1016010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1016020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1016030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1016040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1016050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1016990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1017000

| (g) | other farmed terrestrial animals |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

| | Muscle |
| --- | --- |

Muscle

0,05

1017020

| | Fat |
| --- | --- |

Fat

0,1(*)

1017030

| | Liver |
| --- | --- |

Liver

0,05

1017040

| | Kidney |
| --- | --- |

Kidney

0,05

1017050

| | Edible offals (other than liver and kidney) |
| --- | --- |

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1017990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

0,05

1020000

| | Milk |
| --- | --- |

Milk

0,1

1020010

| | Cattle |
| --- | --- |

Cattle

(+)

1020020

| | Sheep |
| --- | --- |

Sheep

(+)

1020030

| | Goat |
| --- | --- |

Goat

(+)

1020040

| | Horse |
| --- | --- |

Horse

(+)

1020990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

1030000

| | Birds eggs |
| --- | --- |

Birds eggs

0,05

1030010

| | Chicken |
| --- | --- |

Chicken

1030020

| | Duck |
| --- | --- |

Duck

1030030

| | Geese |
| --- | --- |

Geese

1030040

| | Quail |
| --- | --- |

Quail

1030990

| | Others (2) |
| --- | --- |

Others (2)

1040000

| | Honey and other apiculture products (7) |
| --- | --- |

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05(*)

1050000

| | Amphibians and Reptiles |
| --- | --- |

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,05

1060000

| | Terrestrial invertebrate animals |
| --- | --- |

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,05

1070000

| | Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals |
| --- | --- |

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,05

1100000

| | PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8) |
| --- | --- |

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

1200000

| | PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8) |
| --- | --- |

PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

1300000

| | PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9) |
| --- | --- |

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

| (*) | Limit of analytical determination |
| --- | --- |

(*)

Limit of analytical determination

| (a) | For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.

Chlorate (A)

| (A) | To take into account the specific situation of chlorate residues, in processed food (including for the purpose of this Regulation foodstuffs that have been derived using processes listed in Article 2(1)(n) of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004), that has come in contact with products containing chlorate residues, or that contains ingredients with such residues, such as processing aids or drinking water, used in compliance with the respective legal requirements, these additional contributions of chlorate residues should be taken into account when determining the permitted content of chlorate residues in or on the processed food products in accordance with Article 20 (1) of this Regulation. The burden of proof regarding the level of those additional contributions lies with the food and feed business operator. |
| --- | --- |

(A)

To take into account the specific situation of chlorate residues, in processed food (including for the purpose of this Regulation foodstuffs that have been derived using processes listed in Article 2(1)(n) of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004), that has come in contact with products containing chlorate residues, or that contains ingredients with such residues, such as processing aids or drinking water, used in compliance with the respective legal requirements, these additional contributions of chlorate residues should be taken into account when determining the permitted content of chlorate residues in or on the processed food products in accordance with Article 20 (1) of this Regulation. The burden of proof regarding the level of those additional contributions lies with the food and feed business operator.

| (+) | Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

  1020010 Cattle |
| --- | --- |

(+)

Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

1020010 Cattle

| (+) | Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

  1020020 Sheep


  1020030 Goat


  1020040 Horse’ |
| --- | --- |

(+)

Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

1020020 Sheep

1020030 Goat

1020040 Horse’

---