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| 26.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 187/6 |
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26.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/6

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1536

of 25 July 2023

amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for nicotine 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), point (a), thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For nicotine, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(1)

For nicotine, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (2) | The existing temporary MRL for nicotine in teas of 0,6 mg/kg was lowered by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 (2) to 0,5 mg/kg based on monitoring data which demonstrated that such a lower level is achievable. This level is to be further lowered to 0,4 mg/kg after 22 February 2026 unless modified further in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025. As the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) had identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for teas (3), Regulation (EU) 2023/377 did not provide for transitional arrangements for teas produced before the modification of the MRLs. |
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(2)

The existing temporary MRL for nicotine in teas of 0,6 mg/kg was lowered by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 (2) to 0,5 mg/kg based on monitoring data which demonstrated that such a lower level is achievable. This level is to be further lowered to 0,4 mg/kg after 22 February 2026 unless modified further in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025. As the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) had identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for teas (3), Regulation (EU) 2023/377 did not provide for transitional arrangements for teas produced before the modification of the MRLs.

| (3) | The Authority has received new information from Ireland pointing out that the Irish consumption data based on which the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for nicotine in teas did not accurately reflect exposure of Irish children and would lead to an overestimation of the risk. Based on this new information, the Authority performed a new acute (short-term) dietary risk assessment for nicotine in teas, excluding the previously considered Irish consumption data, and concluded that the current MRL of 0,6 mg/kg for nicotine in teas is safe for consumers (4). Therefore, in order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional arrangement for teas that have been produced before the lowering of the MRL for nicotine in teas to 0,5 mg/kg, provided by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, as a high level of consumer protection is maintained. |
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(3)

The Authority has received new information from Ireland pointing out that the Irish consumption data based on which the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for nicotine in teas did not accurately reflect exposure of Irish children and would lead to an overestimation of the risk. Based on this new information, the Authority performed a new acute (short-term) dietary risk assessment for nicotine in teas, excluding the previously considered Irish consumption data, and concluded that the current MRL of 0,6 mg/kg for nicotine in teas is safe for consumers (4). Therefore, in order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional arrangement for teas that have been produced before the lowering of the MRL for nicotine in teas to 0,5 mg/kg, provided by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, as a high level of consumer protection is maintained.

| (4) | As regards nicotine in rose hips, for which the temporary MRL was lowered by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 from 0,3 mg/kg to 0,2 mg/kg, the Authority confirmed the previously identified unacceptable risks for consumers resulting from the existing MRL of 0,3 mg/kg. Therefore, no transitional arrangement can be allowed for rose hips which have been produced before the lowering of the MRL. |
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(4)

As regards nicotine in rose hips, for which the temporary MRL was lowered by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 from 0,3 mg/kg to 0,2 mg/kg, the Authority confirmed the previously identified unacceptable risks for consumers resulting from the existing MRL of 0,3 mg/kg. Therefore, no transitional arrangement can be allowed for rose hips which have been produced before the lowering of the MRL.

| (5) | As regards nicotine in seed spices and fruit spices, temporary MRLs were set at 0,02 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 until 22 February 2030, pending the submission and evaluation of new data and information on the natural occurrence or formation of nicotine in those products. The Commission has received new information from the European Union Reference Laboratories noting that a limit of determination (LOD) of 0,05 mg/kg may be more appropriate for seed spices and fruit spices. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the MRLs for these products at the LOD of 0,05 mg/kg. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available by 22 February 2030. |
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(5)

As regards nicotine in seed spices and fruit spices, temporary MRLs were set at 0,02 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 until 22 February 2030, pending the submission and evaluation of new data and information on the natural occurrence or formation of nicotine in those products. The Commission has received new information from the European Union Reference Laboratories noting that a limit of determination (LOD) of 0,05 mg/kg may be more appropriate for seed spices and fruit spices. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the MRLs for these products at the LOD of 0,05 mg/kg. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available by 22 February 2030.

| (6) | As regards nicotine in cinnamon, a temporary MRL was set at 0,07 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, based on a combined data set for bark spices, root and rhizome spices, bud spices, flower pistil spices and aril spices. Recently, specific monitoring data on cinnamon were submitted to the Commission, indicating that residues may occur in this product at higher levels than the temporary MRL established by Regulation (EU) 2023/377. Based on those more specific data, the temporary MRL should be set at a level of 0,2 mg/kg, corresponding to the 95th percentile of all the sample results. That MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account additional monitoring data available by 22 February 2030. |
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(6)

As regards nicotine in cinnamon, a temporary MRL was set at 0,07 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, based on a combined data set for bark spices, root and rhizome spices, bud spices, flower pistil spices and aril spices. Recently, specific monitoring data on cinnamon were submitted to the Commission, indicating that residues may occur in this product at higher levels than the temporary MRL established by Regulation (EU) 2023/377. Based on those more specific data, the temporary MRL should be set at a level of 0,2 mg/kg, corresponding to the 95th percentile of all the sample results. That MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account additional monitoring data available by 22 February 2030.

| (7) | Based on the relevant risk assessments of the Authority (5) and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(7)

Based on the relevant risk assessments of the Authority (5) and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (8) | For technical reasons, the amendments to the MRLs for seed spices, fruit spices and cinnamon should apply later than those of Regulation (EU) 2023/377, while the transitional provision for the new MRLs for teas as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2023/377 should apply at the same time as Regulation (EU) 2023/377, to prevent a gap in the transitional arrangement. |
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(8)

For technical reasons, the amendments to the MRLs for seed spices, fruit spices and cinnamon should apply later than those of Regulation (EU) 2023/377, while the transitional provision for the new MRLs for teas as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2023/377 should apply at the same time as Regulation (EU) 2023/377, to prevent a gap in the transitional arrangement.

| (9) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(9)

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

| (10) | 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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(10)

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

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as it stood before being amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 shall continue to apply to teas which were produced in the Union or imported into the Union before 14 September 2023.

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.

It shall apply from 15 September 2023.

However, Article 2 shall apply from 14 September 2023.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2023.

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 Regulation (EU) 2023/377 of 15 February 2023 amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benzalkonium chloride (BAC), chlorpropham, didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), flutriafol, metazachlor, nicotine, profenofos, quizalofop-P, sodium aluminium silicate, thiabendazole and triadimenol in or on certain products (OJ L 55, 22.2.2023, p. 1).

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(3)  European Food Safety Authority. Statement on the short-term (acute) dietary risk assessment for the temporary maximum residue levels for nicotine in rose hips, teas and capers. EFSA Journal 2022;20(9):7566.

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EFSA Journal

(4)  European Food Safety Authority. Statement on the revised targeted risk assessment for certain maximum residue levels for nicotine. EFSA Journal 2023;21(3):7883.

4

EFSA Journal

(5)  European Food Safety Authority. Reasoned Opinion on the setting of temporary MRLs for nicotine in tea, herbal infusions, spices, rose hips and fresh herbs. EFSA Journal 2011;9(3):2098.

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ANNEX

In Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the column for ‘Nicotine’ is replaced by the following:

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

| Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (**) | Nicotine |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | 0,01  (*) |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | |
| 0110040 | Limes | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | 0,02  (*) |
| 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 | 0,01  (*) |
| 0130010 | Apples | |
| 0130020 | Pears | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | 0,01  (*) |
| 0140010 | Apricots | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | |
| 0140040 | Plums | |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

Code number

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

Nicotine

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

0,01  (*)

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others (2)

0120000

Tree nuts

0,02  (*)

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

0,01  (*)

0130010

Apples

0130020

Pears

0130030

Quinces

0130040

Medlars

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0130990

Others (2)

0140000

Stone fruits

0,01  (*)

0140010

Apricots

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0140030

Peaches

0140040

Plums

0140990

Others (2)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0,01  (*)

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
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(b)

strawberries

0,01  (*)

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
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(c)

cane fruits

0,01  (*)

0153010

Blackberries

0153020

Dewberries

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

Others (2)

0154000

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

other small fruits and berries

0154010

Blueberries

0,01  (*)

0154020

Cranberries

0,01  (*)

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0,01  (*)

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0,01  (*)

0154050

Rose hips

0,2 (+)

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0,01  (*)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0,01  (*)

0154080

Elderberries

0,01  (*)

0154990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
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(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

0,01  (*)

0161020

Figs

0,01  (*)

0161030

Table olives

0,02  (*)

0161040

Kumquats

0,01  (*)

0161050

Carambolas

0,01  (*)

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0,01  (*)

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0,01  (*)

0161990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0162000

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

inedible peel, small

0,01  (*)

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0162020

Litchis/lychees

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0162990

Others (2)

0163000

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

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

0,02  (*)

0163020

Bananas

0,01  (*)

0163030

Mangoes

0,01  (*)

0163040

Papayas

0,01  (*)

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0,01  (*)

0163060

Cherimoyas

0,01  (*)

0163070

Guavas

0,01  (*)

0163080

Pineapples

0,01  (*)

0163090

Breadfruits

0,01  (*)

0163100

Durians

0,01  (*)

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0,01  (*)

0163990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0,01  (*)

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
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(a)

potatoes

0212000

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

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

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

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0213010

Beetroots

0213020

Carrots

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0213040

Horseradishes

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

0213060

Parsnips

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0213080

Radishes

0213090

Salsifies

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

0213110

Turnips

0213990

Others (2)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0,01  (*)

0220010

Garlic

0220020

Onions

0220030

Shallots

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0220990

Others (2)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0,01  (*)

0231000

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

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

Tomatoes

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0231990

Others (2)

0232000

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

cucurbits with edible peel

0232010

Cucumbers

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others (2)

0233000

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

cucurbits with inedible peel

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
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(d)

sweet corn

0239000

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

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0240000

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

0,01  (*)

0241000

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

(a)

flowering brassica

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

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

(b)

head brassica

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others (2)

0243000

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

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others (2)

0244000

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

(d)

kohlrabies

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

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

lettuces and salad plants

0,01  (*)

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251020

Lettuces

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251050

Land cresses

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0251070

Red mustards

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0251990

Others (2)

0252000

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

spinaches and similar leaves

0,01  (*)

0252010

Spinaches

0252020

Purslanes

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

0252990

Others (2)

0253000

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

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,01  (*)

0254000

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

(d)

watercresses

0,01  (*)

0255000

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

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,01  (*)

0256000

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

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0,1 (+)

0256010

Chervil

(+)

0256020

Chives

(+)

0256030

Celery leaves

(+)

0256040

Parsley

(+)

0256050

Sage

(+)

0256060

Rosemary

(+)

0256070

Thyme

(+)

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

(+)

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

(+)

0256100

Tarragon

(+)

0256990

Others (2)

(+)

0260000

Legume vegetables

0,01  (*)

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0260050

Lentils

0260990

Others (2)

0270000

Stem vegetables

0,01  (*)

0270010

Asparagus

0270020

Cardoons

0270030

Celeries

0270040

Florence fennels

0270050

Globe artichokes

0270060

Leeks

0270070

Rhubarbs

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0270090

Palm hearts

0270990

Others (2)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0,01  (*)

0280020

Wild fungi

0,02 (+)

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0,01  (*)

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,01  (*)

0300000

PULSES

0,01  (*)

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others (2)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0,02  (*)

0401000

Oilseeds

0401010

Linseeds

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0401030

Poppy seeds

0401040

Sesame seeds

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0401070

Soyabeans

0401080

Mustard seeds

0401090

Cotton seeds

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0401110

Safflower seeds

0401120

Borage seeds

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0401140

Hemp seeds

0401150

Castor beans

0401990

Others (2)

0402000

Oil fruits

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0402040

Kapok

0402990

Others (2)

0500000

CEREALS

0,02  (*)

0500010

Barley

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0500030

Maize/corn

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

Oat

0500060

Rice

0500070

Rye

0500080

Sorghum

0500090

Wheat

0500990

Others (2)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

0,5 (+)

0620000

Coffee beans

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0,3 (+)

0631000

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

(a)

flowers

(+)

0631010

Chamomile

(+)

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

(+)

0631030

Rose

(+)

0631040

Jasmine

(+)

0631050

Lime/linden

(+)

0631990

Others (2)

(+)

0632000

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

(b)

leaves and herbs

(+)

0632010

Strawberry

(+)

0632020

Rooibos

(+)

0632030

Mate/maté

(+)

0632990

Others (2)

(+)

0633000

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

(c)

roots

(+)

0633010

Valerian

(+)

0633020

Ginseng

(+)

0633990

Others (2)

(+)

0639000

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

(d)

any other parts of the plant

(+)

0640000

Cocoa beans

0,05  (*)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0,05  (*)

0700000

HOPS

0,05  (*)

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

0,05  (*)(+)

0810010

Anise/aniseed

(+)

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

(+)

0810030

Celery

(+)

0810040

Coriander

(+)

0810050

Cumin

(+)

0810060

Dill

(+)

0810070

Fennel

(+)

0810080

Fenugreek

(+)

0810090

Nutmeg

(+)

0810990

Others (2)

(+)

0820000

Fruit spices

0,05  (*)(+)

0820010

Allspice/pimento

(+)

0820020

Sichuan pepper

(+)

0820030

Caraway

(+)

0820040

Cardamom

(+)

0820050

Juniper berry

(+)

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

(+)

0820070

Vanilla

(+)

0820080

Tamarind

(+)

0820990

Others (2)

(+)

0830000

Bark spices

0830010

Cinnamon

0,2 (+)

0830990

Others (2)

0,07 (+)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

(+)

0840010

Liquorice

0,07 (+)

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

0,07 (+)

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

0,07 (+)

0850000

Bud spices

0,07 (+)

0850010

Cloves

(+)

0850020

Capers

(+)

0850990

Others (2)

(+)

0860000

Flower pistil spices

0,07 (+)

0860010

Saffron

(+)

0860990

Others (2)

(+)

0870000

Aril spices

0,07 (+)

0870010

Mace

(+)

0870990

Others (2)

(+)

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0,01  (*)

0900010

Sugar beet roots

0900020

Sugar canes

0900030

Chicory roots

0900990

Others (2)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

0,01  (*)

1011000

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

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

1011020

Fat

1011030

Liver

1011040

Kidney

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1011990

Others (2)

1012000

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

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

1012020

Fat

1012030

Liver

1012040

Kidney

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1012990

Others (2)

1013000

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

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

1013020

Fat

1013030

Liver

1013040

Kidney

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1013990

Others (2)

1014000

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

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

1014020

Fat

1014030

Liver

1014040

Kidney

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1014990

Others (2)

1015000

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

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

1015020

Fat

1015030

Liver

1015040

Kidney

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1015990

Others (2)

1016000

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

(f)

poultry

1016010

Muscle

1016020

Fat

1016030

Liver

1016040

Kidney

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1016990

Others (2)

1017000

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

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

Muscle

1017020

Fat

1017030

Liver

1017040

Kidney

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1017990

Others (2)

1020000

Milk

0,01  (*)

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others (2)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,05  (*)

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

1030030

Geese

1030040

Quail

1030990

Others (2)

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05  (*)

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,01  (*)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,01  (*)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,01  (*)

1100000

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)

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

Nicotine

Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. When reviewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information, if it is submitted by 22 February 2030, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0154050 Rose hips

0256000 (f) herbs and edible flowers

0256010 Chervil

0256020 Chives

0256030 Celery leaves

0256040 Parsley

0256050 Sage

0256060 Rosemary

0256070 Thyme

0256080 Basil and edible flowers

0256090 Laurel/bay leaves

0256100 Tarragon

0256990 Others (2)

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 Strawberry

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

0800000 SPICES

0810000 Seed spices

0810010 Anise/aniseed

0810020 Black caraway/black cumin

0810030 Celery

0810040 Coriander

0810050 Cumin

0810060 Dill

0810070 Fennel

0810080 Fenugreek

0810090 Nutmeg

0810990 Others (2)

0820000 Fruit spices

0820010 Allspice/pimento

0820020 Sichuan pepper

0820030 Caraway

0820040 Cardamom

0820050 Juniper berry

0820060 Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070 Vanilla

0820080 Tamarind

0820990 Others (2)

0830000 Bark spices

0830010 Cinnamon

0830990 Others (2)

0840000 Root and rhizome spices

0840010 Liquorice

0840030 Turmeric/curcuma

0840990 Others (2)

0850000 Bud spices

0850010 Cloves

0850020 Capers

0850990 Others (2)

0860000 Flower pistil spices

0860010 Saffron

0860990 Others (2)

0870000 Aril spices

0870010 Mace

0870990 Others (2)

The following MRLs apply to dried wild mushrooms: 2,3 mg/kg for ceps, 1,2 mg/kg for dried wild mushrooms other than ceps. Recent monitoring data show that residues of nicotine occurs in dried ceps and dried wild mushrooms other than ceps. Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information, if it is submitted by 25 July 2029, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0280020 Wild fungi

Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. Temporary MRL valid until 22 February 2026. After this date the MRL will be 0,4 mg/kg unless further modified by a Regulation in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025 at the latest.

0610000 Teas’

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(*)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

*

(**)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I.

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