COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(94) 482 final 
Brussels, 11.11.1994 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
amending Annex I and II to Directive 90/642/EEC relating to the 
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain 
products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables and 
providing for the establishment of a list of maximum levels. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC 
and 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide 
residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal 
origin respectively 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The present proposals represent the third in the series of ad 
hoc priority lists of pesticides to be established since the 
adoption of Council Directive 90/642/EEC, and for which it is 
considered urgent to establish for the first time harmonized 
maximum pesticide residues levels (MRLs). Directive 
90/642/EEC in completing the range of products to include most 
important components of the diet, allows a more systematic 
approach to be taken to establishing Community MRLs than was 
previously possible. The basis for prioritization of 
pesticides is their significance in agriculture and potential 
for trade difficulties due to the presence of residues in 
treated products. Accordingly, when adopted, the proposals 
will facilitate Community trade in the products covered by 
the measures. 
The proposals provide for the amendment of Annex I and II to 
Council Directive 90/642/EEC (last amended by Council 
Directive 94/30/EEC) and Annex II to Council Directives 
86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC. At the time of adoption of the 
framework directives, Council provided for amending the 
directives to progressively establish lists of pesticides and 
their maximum levels. The present proposals fall within the 
exclusive competence of the Community. A system involving 
uniform maximum levels is necessary in order to facilitate 
circulation of the concerned agricultural products and to 
ensure protection of consumer health. The other features of 
the proposals are as follows: 
To establish Community maximum pesticide residue levels 
for 10 widely used pesticides that may leave residues in 
agricultural products and not previously covered by 
Community legislation. It is proposed to defer decisions 
for certain pesticide/product combination.due to 
inadequate data by current standards and not withstanding 
the existence of Good Agricultural Practice in certain 
Member States. A maximum period of four years in 
envisaged in such cases to allow for the generation of 
data and during this period maximum levels for the 
particular pesticide/product combinations will remain 
unharmon i z ed. 
To extend the range of products covered in Directive 
90/642/EEC to cover spices. The inclusion of spices is 
necessary to permit the establishment of maximum levels 
for ethylene oxide and the related compound propylene 
oxide and their associated reaction products. Whilst it 
is considered appropriate to established MRLs for these 
products at their respective limits of determination 
(effectively zero) in all products due to the 
toxicological nature of the residues, it is particularly 
important that this is done for herbs and spices as these 
are the main products where such residues might be 
expected to arise. Establishment of MRLs for other 
pesticides in spices has not been provided for but the 
necessity and feasibility is under examination. 
The proposals will have little or no impact on small or 
medium-sized enterprises. 
The proposals would have no impact on the budget of the 
European Community. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
amending Annex I and II to Directive 90/642/EEC relating to the 
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain 
products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables and 
providing for the establishment of a list of maximum levels. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Community, 
Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 
relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues 
in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and 
vegetables1 as last amended by Directive 94/30/EC2, and in 
particular Article 1 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, the Commission has received a mandate in the framework 
of Council Directive 90/642/EEC to prepare the list of pesticide 
residues and their maximum levels for approval by Council; 
Whereas, pesticide residues may arise in products of plant origin 
including fruit and vegetables as a result of agricultural 
practices; whereas, it is necessary to take into account relevant 
data for both authorised pesticide uses and supervised trials; 
Whereas, in order to better estimate dietary intake of pesticide 
1 OJ No L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71 
2 O. J. No. L189, 23.07.1994, p.70 
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residues, it is prudent to establish simultaneously, where 
possible, maximum residue levels for individual pesticides in all 
major components of the diet; whereas these levels represent the 
use of minimum quantities of pesticide to* achieve adequate 
control, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is 
the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable ; 
Whereas, it is now appropriate that maximum levels be fixed for 
certain pesticides residues in products of plant origin, namely 
methidathion, methomyl, thiodicarb, amitraz, pirimiphos-methyl, 
fenthion, aldicarb, thiabendazole, ethylene oxide, 2-
chloroethanol, propylene oxide and chloropropanol, whereas, 
however, it is not possible to establish maximum pesticide 
residue levels for all pesticide residue product combinations due 
to insufficient data; 
Whereas, the residues of ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol, 
propylene oxide and chloropropanol may arise from the use of 
ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; whereas, the use of ethylene 
oxide as a plant protection product is prohibited due to the 
toxicological properties of its residues; whereas, scientific 
opinion is that propylene oxide and its residues possess similar 
undesirable properties; whereas maximum pesticide residue levels 
for both active substances and their metabolites and reaction 
products should be established at the relevant limit of 
analytical determination; 
Whereas certain pesticide residues may arise in spices which may 
need to be controlled; whereas it is necessary to amend Annex I 
to Directive 90/642/EEC, in order that spices may be included in 
the list of groups of product to which maximum residue levels 
apply; 
Whereas, however, data are insufficient by current standards to 
establish maximum pesticide residue levels for certain pesticide 
residue/product combinations; whereas in such cases a period of 
time not exceeding four years would seem reasonable for the 
generation of the necessary data; whereas, therefore, maximum 
levels should be established on the basis of such data by 31 
December 1999 at the latest; whereas failure to provide 
satisfactory data shall result in the establishment of levels at 
the appropriate limit of determination; whereas satisfactory 
undertakings to generate the necessary data must be given within 
one year of the adoption of this directive; 
Whereas the maximum residue levels established in this directive 
will have to be reviewed in the framework of the re-evaluation 
of active substances provided for in the work programme 
established in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 
15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products 
on the market1 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Directive 90/642/EEC is hereby amended as follows 
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1. Annex I shall be amended as follows: 
'Group of products Products included Parts of products 
in the groups to which maximum 
residue levels 
apply 
8.Spices Cumin seed Whole product' 
Juniper berries 
Nutmeg 
Pepper,Black; White 
Vanilla pods 
2. The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II of 
Directive 90/642/EEC: . 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methorny1 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methorny1 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz plus 
all 2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed as 
amitraz 
1. Fruit, fresh, dried 
or uncooked 
preserved by 
freezing not 
containing added 
sugar; nuts 
(i) CITRUS FRUIT 
Grapefruit 
Lemons 
Limes 
Mandarins 
(incl. 
Clementines 
and other 
hybrids) 
Oranges 
Pumelos 
Others 
(ii) TREE NUTS 
(shelled or 
unshelled) 
Almonds 
Brazil nuts 
Cashew nuts 
Chestnuts 
Coconuts 
Hazelnuts 
Macadamia 
Pecans 
Pine nuts 
Pistachios 
Walnuts 
Others (a) (b) 
0.05* 0.05* 1 
(a) 
0.02* 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz plus 
all 2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed as 
amitraz 
(iii) POME FRUIT 
Apples 
Pears 
Quinces 
Other 
(iv) STONE FRUIT 
Apricots 
Cherries 
Peaches 
(incl. 
nectarines 
and similar 
hybrids) 
Plums 
Others 
(V) BERRIES AND 
SMALL FRUIT 
(a) Table and 
wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
Strawberries (b) 
(c) (other than 
wild) 
Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others 0.5 
0.2 
0.5 
0.02* 
0.02* 1 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* (a) 
(a) 
(a) 
0.02* 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz plus 
all 2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed as 
amitraz 
(vi) (d) Other small 
fruit and 
berries 
(other than 
wild) 
Bilberries 
(fruit of 
species 
vaccinium 
myrtyllus) 
Cranberries 
Currants 
(red, black 
and white) 
Gooseberries 
Others 
(e) Wild berries 
and wild 
fruit 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Avocados 
Bananas 
Dates 
Figs 
Kiwi 
Kumquat 
Litchis 
Mangoes 
Olives (table 
consumption) 
Olives (oil 
extraction) 
Passion fruit 
Pineapples 
Pomegranate 
Others 0.02* 
0.02* (b) 
0.05* 
0.05* (a) 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* (b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
10 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
2. Vegetables, fresh 
or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 
(i) ROOT AND TUBER 
VEGETABLES 
Beetroot 
Carrots 
Celeriac 
Horse radish 
Jerusalem 
artichokes 
Parsnip 
Parsley root 
Radishes 
Salsify 
Sweet 
potatoes 
Swedes 
Turnips 
Yam 
Others 
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES 
Garlic 
Onions 
Shallots 
Spring onions 
Others Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion 
0.02* 
(a) 
(a) 
0.02* Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl 
0.5 
0.05* 
0.05* Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz plus 
all 2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed as 
amitraz 
0.02* 
0.02* 
11 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz 
plus all 
2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed 
as amitraz 
(i i i)FRUITING VEGETABLES 
(a) Solanacea 
Tomatoes 
Peppers 
Aubergines 
Others 
Cucurbits -(b) 
(c) 
(d) edible peel 
Cucumbers 
Gherkins 
Courgettes 
Others 
Cucurbits -
inedible peel 
Melons 
Squashes 
Watermelons 
Others 
Sweet corn 
(iv) BRASSICA 
VEGETABLES 
(a) Flowering 
brassica 
Broccoli 
Cauliflower 
Others 
(b) Head brassica 
Brussels 
sprouts 
Head cabbage 
Others 
(c) Leafy brassica 
Chinese 
cabbage 
Kale 
Others 
(d) Kohlrabi 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* (b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.2 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 0.5 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
IX 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz 
plus all 
2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed 
as amitraz 
(v) LEAF 
AND 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) VEGETABLES 
FRESH HERBS 
Lettuce & 
similar 
Cress 
Lamb's 
lettuce 
Lettuce 
Scarole 
Others 
Spinach & 
similar 
Beet leaves 
(chard) 
Water cress 
Witloof 
Herbs 
Chervil 
Chives 
Parsley 
Celery leaves 
Others 
(vi) LEGUME 
VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Beans (with 
pods) 
Beans (with­
out pods) 
Peas (with 
pods) 
Peas (with­
out pods 
Others 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* (b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
13 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz 
plus all 
2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed 
as amitraz 
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 
(viii) FUNGI 
(a) Cultivated 
mushrooms 
(b) Wild 
mushrooms 
3. PULSES 
Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 
4. OIL SEED 
Linseed 
Peanuts 
Poppy seeds 
Sesame seeds 
Sunflower 
seed (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed (without 
shell 
Rape seed 
Soya bean 
Mustard seed 
Cotton seed 
Others (a) 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.05 
(a) 
0.02* (b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.2 
0.5 
0.05*' 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
(a) 
0.02* 
14 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
5. POTATOES 
Early & ware 
potatoes 
6. TEA 
(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 
7. HOPS (dried), 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Methidathion 
0.02* 
(b) 
3 Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue: sum 
of methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed as 
methomyl 
0.05* 
0.1* 
10 Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz 
plus all 
2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed 
as amitraz 
0.02* 
0.1* 
(a) 
15 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Ferithion 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
1. Fruit, fresh, dried 
or uncooked 
preserved by 
freezing not 
containing added 
sugar; nuts 
(i) CITRUS FRUIT 
Grapefruit 
Lemons 
Limes 
Mandarins 
(incl. 
Clementines 
and other 
hybrids) 
Oranges 
Pomelo 
Others 
(ii) TREE NUTS 
(shelled or 
unshelled) 
Almonds 
Brazil nuts 
Cashew nuts 
Chestnuts 
Coconuts 
Hazelnuts 
Macadamia 
Pecans 
Pine nuts 
Pistachios 
Walnuts 
Others (b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* (a) 0.2 
0.05* 
0.2 
0.05* 
16 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Fenthion 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
(iii) POME FRUIT 
Apples 
Pears 
Quinces 
Other 
(iv) STONE FRUIT 
Apricots 
Cherries 
Peaches 
(incl. 
nectarines 
and similar 
hybrids) 
Plums 
Others 
(V) BERRIES AND 
SMALL FRUIT 
(a) Table and 
wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
Strawberries (b) 
(c) (other than 
wild) 
Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others (b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* (a) 
(a) 
0.02* 
0.02* 0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
17 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Fenthion 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
(d) Other small 
fruit and 
berries 
(other than 
wild) 
Bilberries 
(fruit of 
species 
vaccinium 
myrtillus) 
Cranberries 
Currants 
(red, black 
and white) 
Gooseberries 
Others 
(e) Wild berries 
and wild 
fruit 
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS 
Avocados 
Bananas 
Dates 
Figs 
Kiwi 
Kumquat 
Litchis 
Mangoes 
Olives (table 
consumption) 
Olives (oil 
extraction) 
Passion fruit 
Pineapples 
Pomegranate 
Others 0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.02* 0.05* 
0.05* 
0.3 
0.02* 0.05* 
18 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
2. Vegetables, fresh 
or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 
(i) ROOT AND TUBER 
VEGETABLES 
Beetroot 
Carrots 
Celeriac 
Horse radish 
Jerusalem 
artichokes 
Parsnip 
Parsley root 
Radishes 
Salsify 
Sweet 
potatoes 
Swedes 
Turnips 
Yam 
Others 
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES 
Garlic 
Onions 
Shallots 
Spring onions 
Others Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl 
1 
0.05* 
(b) Fenthion 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion 
0.02* 
0.02* Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
19 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Fenthion 
Residue: sum of 
fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion sulfone 
and their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as aldicarb 
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES 
(a) Solanacea 
Tomatoes 
Peppers 
Aubergines 
Others 
(b) Cucurbits -
edible peel 
Cucumbers 
Gherkins 
Courgettes 
Others 
(c) Cucurbits -
inedible peel 
Melons 
Squashes 
Watermelons 
Others 
(d) Sweet corn 
(iv) BRASSICA 
VEGETABLES 
(a) Flowering 
brassica 
Broccoli 
Cauliflower 
Others 
(b) Head brassica 
Brussels sprouts 
Head cabbage 
Others 
(c) Leafy brassica 
Chinese cabbage 
Kale 
Others 
(d) Kohlrabi (b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* (b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.2 
0.05* 
0.2 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 0.02* 0.05* 
2o 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Ferfthion 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
(v) LEAF 
AND 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) VEGETABLES 
FRESH HERBS 
Lettuce & 
similar 
Cress 
Lamb's 
lettuce 
Lettuce 
Scarole 
Others 
Spinach & 
similar 
Beet leaves 
(chard) 
Water cress 
Witloof 
Herbs 
Chervil 
Chives 
Parsley 
Celery leaves 
Others 
(vi) LEGUME 
VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Beans (with 
pods) 
Beans (with­
out pods) 
Peas (with 
pods) 
Peas (with­
out pods 
Others (b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
21 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the'MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl Fenthion Residue: sum 
of fenthion, fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues expressed 
as fenthion Aldicarb 
Residue: sum 
of aldicarb, 
its sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed as 
aldicarb 
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 
(viii) FUNGI 
(a) Cultivated 
mushrooms 
(b) Wild 
mushrooms 
3. PULSES 
Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 
4. OIL SEED 
Linseed 
Peanuts 
Poppy seeds 
Sesame seeds 
Sunflower 
seed (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed (without 
shell 
Rape seed 
Soya bean 
Mustard seed 
Cotton seed 
Others (b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* .(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
22 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
5. POTATOES 
Early & ware 
potatoes 
6. TEA 
(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 
7. HOPS (dried), 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Pirimiphos 
methyl 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* Fenthion 
Res'idue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide and 
fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion 
0.02* 
0.05* 
0.05* Aldicarb 
Residue: 
sum of 
aldicarb, 
its 
sulfoxide 
and its 
sulphone 
expressed 
as 
aldicarb 
0.5 
0.05* 
(b) 
23 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
1. Fruit, fresh, dried 
or uncooked 
preserved by 
freezing not 
containing added 
sugar; nuts 
(i) CITRUS FRUIT 
Grapefruit 
Lemons 
Limes 
Mandarins 
(incl. 
clémentines 
and other 
hybrids) 
Oranges 
Pomelo 
Others 
(ii) TREE NUTS 
(shelled or 
unshelled) 
Almonds 
Brazil nuts 
Cashew nuts 
Chestnuts 
Coconuts 
Hazelnuts 
Macadamia 
Pecans 
Pine nuts 
Pistachios 
Walnuts 
Others 0.05* 0.01* 
0.1* 0.05* 0.01* 
24 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
(iii) POME FRUIT 
Apples 
Pears 
Quinces 
Other 
(iv) STONE FRUIT 
Apricots 
Cherries 
Peaches 
(incl. 
nectarines 
and similar 
hybrids) 
Plums 
Others 
(V) BERRIES AND 
SMALL FRUIT 
(a) Table and 
wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
(b) Strawberries 
(other than 
wild) 
(c) Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others 0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 0.01* 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 0.05* 0.01* 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
25 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxi'de 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
(d) Other small 
fruit and 
berries 
(other than 
wild) 
Bilberries 
(fruit of 
species 
vaccinium 
myrtillus) 
Cranberries 
Currants 
(red, black 
and white) 
Gooseberries 
Others 
(e) Wild berries 
and wild 
fruit 
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS 
Avocados 
Bananas 
Dates 
Figs 
Kiwi 
Kumquat 
Litchis 
Mangoes 
Olives (table 
consumption) 
Olives (oil 
extraction) 
Passion fruit 
Pineapples 
Pomegranate 
Others 
(except 
bananas) (b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 
26 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
2. Vegetables, fresh 
or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 
(i) ROOT AND TUBER 
VEGETABLES 
Beetroot 
Carrots 
Celeriac 
Horse radish 
Jerusalem 
artichokes 
Parsnip 
Parsley root 
Radishes 
Salsify 
Sweet 
potatoes 
Swedes 
Turnips 
Yam 
Others 
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES 
Garlic 
Onions 
Shallots 
Spring onions 
Others Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 
0.05* 
0.05* 2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
0.01* 
0.01* 
27 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-
chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES 
(a) Solanacea 
Tomatoes 
Peppers 
Aubergines 
Others 
(b) Cucurbits -
edible peel 
Cucumbers 
Gherkins 
Courgettes 
Others 
(c) Cucurbits -
inedible peel 
Melons 
Squashes 
Watermelons 
Others 
(d) Sweet corn 
(iv) BRASSICA 
VEGETABLES 
(a) Flowering 
brassica 
Broccoli 
Cauliflower 
Others 
(b) Head brassica 
Brussels 
sprouts 
Head cabbage 
Others 
(c) Leafy brassica 
Chinese cabbage 
Kale 
Others 
(d) Kohlrabi (b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 
5 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 
28 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-
chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
(v) LEAF 
AND 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) VEGETABLES 
FRESH HERBS 
Lettuce & 
similar 
Cress 
Lamb's 
lettuce 
Lettuce 
Scarole 
Others 
Spinach & 
similar 
Beet leaves 
(chard) 
Water cress 
Witloof 
Herbs 
Chervil 
Chives 
Parsley 
Celery leaves 
Others 
(vi) LEGUME 
VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Beans (with 
pods) 
Beans (with­
out pods) 
Peas (with 
pods) 
Peas (with­
out pods 
Others (b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
(b) 
(b) 0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 0.01* 
0.05* 
29 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 2-
chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 
(viii) FUNGI 
(a) Cultivated 
mushrooms 
(b) Wild 
mushrooms 
3. PULSES 
Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 
4. OIL SEED 
Linseed 
Pe.anuts 
Poppy seeds 
Sesame seeds 
Sunflower 
seed (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed 
(without 
shell 
Rape seed 
Soya bean 
Mustard seed 
Cotton seed 
Others (b) 
0.05* 
(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 0.01* 
0.01* 
0.01* 
0.01* 
30 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 
5. POTATOES 
Early & ware 
potatoes 
6. TEA 
(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 
7. HOPS (dried), 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Thiabendazole 
5 
0.1* 
0.1* Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 
0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 
0.01* 
0.01* 
0.01* 
31 
Groups and examples 
of individual 
products to which 
the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound only) Chloropropanol 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
1. Fruit, fresh, 
dried or 
uncooked 
preserved by 
freezing not 
containing added 
sugar; nuts 
(i) CITRUS FRUIT 
Grapefruit 
Lemons 
Limes 
Mandarins 
(incl. 
Clementine 
s and 
other 
hybrids) 
Oranges 
Pomelo 
Others 
(ii) TREE NUTS 
(shelled or 
unshelled) 
Almonds 
Brazil 
nuts 
Cashew 
nuts 
Chestnuts 
Coconuts 
Hazelnuts 
Macadamia 
Pecans 
Pine nuts 
Pistachios 
Walnuts 
Others 0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
32 
Groups and examples 
of individual 
products to which the 
MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene 
oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound only) Chloropropanol 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
(iii) POME FRUIT 
Apples 
Pears 
Quinces 
Other 
(iv) STONE FRUIT 
Apricots 
Cherries 
Peaches 
(incl. 
nectarines 
and similar 
hybrids) 
Plums 
Others 
(v) BERRIES AND 
SMALL FRUIT 
(a) Table and 
wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
(b) Strawberries 
(other than 
wild) 
(c) Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others 0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
33 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene 
oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) Chloropropanol 
(sum*of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
(d) Other small 
fruit and 
berries 
(other than 
wild) 
Bilberries 
(fruit of 
species 
vaccinium 
myrtillus) 
Cranberries 
Currants 
(red, black 
and white) 
Gooseberries 
Others 
(e) Wild berries 
and wild 
fruit 
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS 
Avocados 
Bananas 
Dates 
Figs 
Kiwi 
Kumquat 
Litchis 
Mangoes 
Olives (table 
consumption) 
Olives (oil 
extraction) 
Passion fruit 
Pineapples 
Pomegranate 
Others 0.05* 0.02* 
34 
Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Groups and examples of I 
individual products to Propylene Chloropropanol 
which the MRLs apply oxide (sum*of 2-chloropropanol-l 
(or propene and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
oxide) (Metabolites of propylene 
(parent oxide) 
compound 
only) 
2. Vegetables, fresh 
or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 
(i) ROOT AND TUBER 0.05* 0.02* 
VEGETABLES 
Beetroot 
Carrots 
Celeriac 
Horse radish 
Jerusalem 
artichokes 
Parsnip 
Parsley root 
Radishes 
Salsify 
Sweet 
potatoes 
Swedes 
Turnips 
Yam 
Others 
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES 0.05* 0.02* 
Garlic 
Onions 
Shallots 
Spring onions 
Others 
35 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene 
oxide 
(or 
propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) Chloropropanol 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-
1 and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES 
(a) Solanacea 
Tomatoes 
Peppers 
Aubergines 
Others 
(b) Cucurbits - edible 
peel 
Cucumbers 
Gherkins 
Courgettes 
Others 
(c) Cucurbits -
inedible peel 
Melons 
Squashes 
Watermelons 
Others 
(d) Sweet corn 
(iv) BRASSICA 
VEGETABLES 
(a) Flowering brassica 
Broccoli 
Cauliflower 
Others 
(b) Head brassica 
Brussels sprouts 
Head cabbage 
Others 
(c) Leafy brassica 
Chinese cabbage 
Kale 
Others 
(d) Kohlrabi 0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
36 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene 
oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) Chloropropanol 
(sum* of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
(v) LEAF 
AND 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) VEGETABLES 
FRESH HERBS 
Lettuce & 
similar 
Cress 
Lamb's 
lettuce 
Lettuce 
Scarole 
Others 
Spinach & 
similar 
Beet leaves 
(chard) 
Water cress 
Witloof 
Herbs 
Chervil 
Chives 
Parsley 
Celery leaves 
Others 
(vi) LEGUME 
VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Beans (with 
pods) 
Beans (with­
out pods) 
Peas (with 
pods) 
Peas (with­
out pods 
Others 0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
37 
Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Propylene 
oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) Chloropropanol 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 
Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 
(viii) FUNGI 
(a) Cultivated 
mushrooms 
(b) Wild 
mushrooms 
3. PULSES 
Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 
4. OIL SEED 
Linseed 
Peanuts 
Poppy seeds 
Sesame seeds 
Sunflower 
seed (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed (without 
shell 
Rape seed 
Soya bean 
Mustard seed 
Cotton seed 
Others 0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
0.05* 0.02* 
38 
Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels (mg/kg) 
Groups and examples of I 
individual products to Propylene Chloropropanol 
which the MRLs apply oxide (sum-of 2-chloropropanol-l 
(or propene and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
oxide) (Metabolites of propylene 
(parent oxide) 
compound 
only) 
5. POTATOES 0.05* 0.02* 
Early & ware 
potatoes 
6. TEA 0.05* 0.02* 
(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 
7. HOPS (dried), 0.05* 0.02* 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder 
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination 
(a)(b) Should levels not be adopted by 31 December 1999 the following 
levels shall apply as indicated thereafter: 
(a) 0.02* 
(b) 0.05* 
39 
Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31 December 1995 
the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply 
with this Directive. 
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference 
to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the 
£occasion of their publication. The methods of making such reference 
shall be laid down by the Member States. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
40 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 
86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues 
in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin respectively 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the 
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in cereals1 as 
last amended by Directive 94/29/EC2, and in particular Article 11 
thereof, 
Having regard to Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the 
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in foodstuffs of 
animal origin3 as last amended by Directive 94/29/EC and in 
particular Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, the Commission has received a mandate in the framework 
of Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC to prepare the 
list of pesticide residues and their maximum levels for approval 
by Council; 
Whereas, pesticide residues may arise in cereals and foodstuffs 
of animal origin as a result of agricultural practices; whereas 
it is necessary to take into account relevant data for both 
authorized pesticide uses and as appropriate supervised trials 
and animal feeding studies; 
1 O.J. No. L221, 07.08.1986, p37 
2 O.J. NO. L189, 23.07.1994, p.67 
3 O.J. No. L221, 07.08.1986, p. 43 
Whereas, in order better to estimate dietary intake of pesticide 
residues, it is prudent to establish simultaneously, where 
possible, maximum residue levels for individual pesticides in all 
major components of the diet; whereas these levels represent the 
use of minimum quantities of pesticide to achieve adequate 
control, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is 
the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable; 
Whereas, in the light of technical and scientific progress, and 
the requirements of public health and agriculture it is desirable 
to amend Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC by adding 
provisions relating to further pesticide residues for cereals and 
foodstuffs of animal origin, namely methidathion, methomyl, 
thiodicarb, amitraz, pirimiphos-methyl, fenthion, aldicarb and 
thiabendazole, ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol, propylene oxide 
and chloropropanol; 
Whereas, the residues of ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol, 
propylene oxide and chloropropanol may arise from the use of 
ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; whereas, the use of ethylene 
oxide as a plant protection product is prohibited due to the 
toxicological properties of its residues; whereas, scientific 
opinion is that propylene oxide and its residues possess similar 
undesirable properties; whereas maximum pesticide residue levels 
for both active substances and their metabolites and reaction 
products should be established at the relevant limit of 
analytical determination; 
Whereas the maximum residue levels established in the current 
Directive will have to be reviewed in the framework of the re-
evaluation of active substances provided for in the work 
programme established in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 
91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant 
protection products on the market4, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
O.J. No. L 230, 19.08.1991, p. 1 
4* 
Article 1 
The following pesticide residues are added to Part A of Annex II 
of Directive 86/362/EEC: 
Pesticide residues Maximum levels in mg/kg(ppm) 
METHIDATHION 
METHOMYL THIODICARB (DEF) 
Residue: sum of methomyl and 
thiodicarb expressed as 
methomyl 
AMITRAZ 
Residue: amitraz plus all 
2,4-DMA generating 
metabolites expressed as 
amitraz 
PIRIMIPHOS METHYL 
FENTHION 
Residue: sum of fenthion, 
fenthion sulfoxide and 
fenthion sulfone and their 
oxygen analogues expressed as 
fenthion 
ALDICARB 
Residue: sum of aldicarb, its 
sulfoxide and its sulphone 
expressed as aldicarb 
THIABENDAZOLE 
ETHYLENE OXIDE 
(or ethene oxide) 
(Parent compound only) 
2-CHLOROETHANOL 
(metabolite of ethylene 
oxide) 
PROPYLENE OXIDE 
(or propene oxide) 
(parent compound only) 
CHLOROPROPANOL 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-l 
and l-chloropropanol-2) 
(metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 0.02* 
0.05* 
0.02* 
(a) rice, 
5 others 
0.02* 
0.05* 
(a) wheat, rice 
0.05*: others 
0.05* 
0.01* 
0.05* 
0.02* 
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination (a) Should levels not be adopted by 31 December 1999 the level of 0.05* shall apply. 
43 
Article 2 
1. The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II 
Part A of Directive 86/363/EEC: 
Pesticide 
residues 
METHIDATHION 
PIRIMIPHOS 
METHYL 
FENTHION 
Residue: sum 
of fenthion, 
fenthion 
sulfoxide 
and fenthion 
sulfone and 
their oxygen 
analogues 
expressed as 
fenthion Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm) 
of fat, 
contained in 
meat, 
preparations of 
meat, offals 
and animal fats 
listed in Annex 
I under heading 
Nos ex 0201, 
0202, 0203, 
0204, 02050000, 
0206, 0207, ex 
0208, 020900, 
0210, 160100, 
1602 (1) (4) 
0.02* 
0.05* for raw cow's 
milk and 
whole cream 
cow's milk 
listed in 
Annex I under 
heading No 
0401; for the 
other 
foodstuffs in 
heading Nos 
0401, 0402, 
040500, 0406 
in accordance 
with (2)(4) 
0.02* 
0.05* 
0.01* of shelled 
fresh eggs, 
for birds' 
eggs and egg 
yolks listed 
in Annex I 
under 
heading No 
040700, 0408 
(3)(4) 
0.02* 
0.05* 
(1) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination 
In the case of foodstuffs with a fat content of 10% or less by weight, the residue is related to 
the total weight of the boned foodstuff. In such cases, the maximum level is one-tenth of the 
value related to fat content, but must be no less than O.Ol mg/kg 
(2) In determining the residues in raw cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk, a fat content of 4% by 
weight should be taken as a basis. For the other foodstuffs listed in Annex I under heading Nos 
0401, 0402, 040500, 0406 : 
- with a fat content of less than 2% by weight, the maximum level is taken as half that set for 
raw milk and whole cream milk, 
- with a fat content of 2% or more by weight, the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg of fat. 
In such cases the, maximum level Is 2f> times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk. 
For eggs and egg products with a fat content higher than lO* the maximum level is expressed in 
mg/kg fat. In this case the maximum level is lO times higher than the maximum level for fresh 
eggs. 
Footnotes (1) (2) and (3) do not apply in cases where the lower limit of analytical determination 
is indicated. Ci) 
(4) 
$ ¥r 
2. The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II of 
Directive 86/363/EEC: 
Pesticide residues 
METHOMYL 
THIODICARB 
Residue: sum of 
methomyl and 
thiodicarb expressed 
as methomyl 
AMITRAZ 
Residue: amitraz plus 
all 2,4-DMA generating 
metabolites expressed 
as amitraz 
ALDICARB 
Residue: sum of 
aldicarb, its 
sulfoxide and its 
sulphone expressed as 
aldicarb 
THIABENDAZOLE 
Residue: sum of 
thiabendazole and 
5-hydroxythiabendazole Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm) 
of meat, 
including fat, 
preparations 
of meat, 
offals and 
animal fats as 
listed in 
Annex I under 
heading Nos ex 
0201, 0202, 
0203, 0204, 
02050000, 
0206, 0207, ex 
0208, 020900, 
0210, 160100 
and 1602 
0.02* 
Poultry meat 
0.02* 
0.01* 
0.1* for milk 
and milk 
products 
listed 
in Annex 
I under 
headings 
Nos 
0401, 
0402, 
040500, 
0406 
0.02* 
0.01* 
0.01* 
0.1* of 
shelled 
fresh 
eggs, for 
birds' 
eggs and 
egg yolks 
listed in 
Annex 1 
under 
heading 
No 
040700, 
0408 
0.02* 
0.02* 
0.01* 
0.1* 
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination 
» 4-^ 
Article 3 
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31 December 
1995 the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary 
to comply with this Directive. 
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a 
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such 
reference on the occasion of their publication. The methods of 
making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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