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
Date: 1994-11-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, cereals, food inspection, milk product, pesticide residue, toxicology

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 

4 

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 

1 OJ No L230, 19.08.1991, p.l 

6 

1.  Annex I shall be amended as follows: 

'Group of products  Products included 

in the groups 

8.Spices 

Cumin seed 
Juniper berries 
Nutmeg 
Pepper,Black; White 
Vanilla pods 

Parts of products 
to which maximum 
residue levels 
apply 
Whole product' 

2.  The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II of 

Directive 90/642/EEC: 

. 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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 

(a) 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

1 

(a) 

0.02* 

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 

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 

0.5 

0.2 

(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 

(b) 

(c) 

wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
Strawberries 
(other than 
wild) 
Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others 

0.5 

0.02* 

0.02* 

1 
(b) 

0.05* 

(b) 

(a) 

(a) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(a) 

0.02* 

Pesticide  residues  and  maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

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 

0.02* 

(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 

0.02* 

(vi) 

MISCELLANEOUS 
Avocados 
Bananas 
Dates 
Figs 
Kiwi 
Kumquat 
Litchis 
Mangoes 
Olives  (table 
consumption) 
Olives  (oil 
extraction) 
Passion  fruit 
Pineapples 
Pomegranate 
Others 

(a) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(b) 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

10 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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 

2.  Vegetables, fresh 

or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 

(i) ROOT  AND  TUBER 

0.02* 

0.02* 

VEGETABLES 

0.5 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

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 

(a) 
(a) 

0.02* 

11 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

(i i i)FRUITING VEGETABLES 
(a)  Solanacea 

Tomatoes 
Peppers 
Aubergines 
Others 
Cucurbits -
edible peel 
Cucumbers 
Gherkins 
Courgettes 
Others 
Cucurbits -
inedible peel 
Melons 
Squashes 
Watermelons 
Others 
Sweet corn 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(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 

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 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.05* 
0.2 

0.5 

(a) 
(a) 

(a) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

IX 

Pesticide  residues  and  maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

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) 

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 

(b) 

(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 

0.02* 

0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 

0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 

(vi)  LEGUME 

VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 

0.02* 

0.02* 

Beans  (with 
pods) 
Beans  (with 
out  pods) 
Peas  (with 
pods) 
Peas  (with 
out  pods 
Others 

(b) 

0.05* 

13 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

Methidathion 

Pesticide  residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Methomyl 
Thiodicarb 
Residue:  sum 
of  methomyl 
and 
thiodicarb 
expressed  as 
methomyl 

Amitraz 
Residue: 
amitraz 
plus  all 
2,4-DMA 
generating 
metabolites 
expressed 
as  amitraz 

0.02* 

(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* 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05 

(a) 
0.02* 

14 

0.2 

0.5 
0.05*' 

(a) 
0.02* 

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 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

(b) 

0.1* 

0.1* 

3 

10 

(a) 

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 

15 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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 

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 

(a) 

0.2 

0.05* 

0.2 

0.05* 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 
(b) 
0.05* 

16 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

Pirimiphos 
methyl 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

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 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(a) 

(a) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

17 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 

(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 

(b) 

(c) 

wine grapes 
Table grapes 
Wine grapes 
Strawberries 
(other than 
wild) 
Cane fruit 
(other than 
wild) 
Blackberries 
Dewberries 
Loganberries 
Raspberries 
Others 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.3 

(b) 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

18 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

Pirimiphos 
methyl 

2.  Vegetables, fresh 

or uncooked, frozen 
or dry 

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 

(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 

0.02* 

1 

0.05* 

(b) 

0.02* 

(b) 
(b) 

(b) 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

19 

Pesticide  residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

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) 

0.02* 

(b) 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.02* 

(b) 
(b) 

0.02* 

(b) 
0.2 
0.05* 

0.2 

(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

2o 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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) 

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 

(b) 

(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

(vi) LEGUME 

VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 

Beans  (with 
pods) 
Beans  (with 
out pods) 
Peas  (with 
pods) 
Peas  (with 
out pods 
Others 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 

0.02* 
0.02* 
0.02* 

0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(b) 

21 

Pesticide  residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the'MRLs  apply 

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) 

(b) 

0.02* 

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 

0.05* 

0.02* 

.(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(b) 

0.02* 

0.05* 

Linseed 
Peanuts 
Poppy  seeds 
Sesame  seeds 
Sunflower 
seed  (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed  (without 
shell 
Rape  seed 
Soya  bean 
Mustard  seed 
Cotton  seed 
Others 

(b) 
(b) 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 
(b) 

(b) 
0.05* 

0.02* 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 
0.05* 

22 

Pesticide  residues  and  maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

Pirimiphos 
methyl 

Fenthion 
Res'idue:  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 

5.  POTATOES 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.5 

Early  & ware 
potatoes 

6.  TEA 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(Dried  leaves  and 
stalks,  fermented 
or  otherwise, 
Camellia  sinensis) 

7.  HOPS  (dried), 
including  hop 
pellets  and 
unconcentrated 
powder 

0.05* 

0.05* 

(b) 

23 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

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 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Thiabendazole  Ethylene 

oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 

0.05* 

0.01* 

0.1* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

24 

Pesticide residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite  of 
ethylene  oxide 

Ethylene 
oxide 
(or  ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

0.05* 

0.01* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

Thiabendazole 

(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 

(b) 

0.05* 

(b) 

(b) 

(b) 
0.05* 

25 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

(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) 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Thiabendazole  Ethylene 

oxi'de 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 

0.05* 

0.01* 

(b) 

(b) 
0.05* 
0.05* 

0.05* 

26 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

Thiabendazole 

2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 

Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

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 

0.05* 

0.01* 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.01* 

0.05* 

(b) 
(b) 
(b) 

0.05* 

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 

0.05* 

0.01* 

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* 

28 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Pesticide  residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

2-
chloroethanol 
(metabolite  of 
ethylene  oxide 

Ethylene 
oxide 
(or  ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

Thiabendazole 

(v) LEAF 

AND 

(a) 

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 

(b) 

(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

(b) 

0.05* 
0.05* 

0.05* 
0.05* 
0.05* 

(vi)  LEGUME 

VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Beans  (with 
pods) 
Beans  (with 
out  pods) 
Peas  (with 
pods) 
Peas  (with 
out  pods 
Others 

(b) 

(b) 

0.05* 

29 

Pesticide  residues  and maximum  residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

Thiabendazole 

2-
chloroethanol 
(metabolite  of 
ethylene  oxide 

Ethylene 
oxide 
(or  ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

(vii)  STEM  VEGETABLES 

(fresh) 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 

(viii)  FUNGI 

(a)  Cultivated 

mushrooms 

(b)  Wild 

mushrooms 

(b) 

0.05* 

(b) 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

3.  PULSES 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 

4. OIL  SEED 

0.05* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

Linseed 
Pe.anuts 
Poppy  seeds 
Sesame  seeds 
Sunflower 
seed  (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed 
(without 
shell 
Rape  seed 
Soya  bean 
Mustard  seed 
Cotton  seed 
Others 

30 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Thiabendazole 

2-chloroethanol 
(metabolite of 
ethylene oxide 

Ethylene 
oxide 
(or ethene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

5. POTATOES 

Early & ware 
potatoes 

5 

0.05* 

0.01* 

6. TEA 

0.1* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 

7.  HOPS  (dried), 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder 

0.1* 

0.05* 

0.01* 

31 

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) 

Groups and examples 
of individual 
products to which 
the MRLs apply 

1.  Fruit, fresh, 

dried or 
uncooked 
preserved by 
freezing not 
containing added 
sugar; nuts 

(i) CITRUS  FRUIT 

0.05* 

0.02* 

Grapefruit 
Lemons 
Limes 
Mandarins 
(incl. 
Clementine 
s and 
other 
hybrids) 
Oranges 
Pomelo 
Others 

(ii) TREE  NUTS 

(shelled or 
unshelled) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

Almonds 
Brazil 
nuts 
Cashew 
nuts 
Chestnuts 
Coconuts 
Hazelnuts 
Macadamia 
Pecans 
Pine nuts 
Pistachios 
Walnuts 
Others 

32 

Groups and examples 
of individual 
products to which the 
MRLs apply 

(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 

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) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

33 

Groups  and  examples  of 
individual  products  to 
which  the MRLs  apply 

(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 

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) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

34 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to  Propylene 
which the MRLs apply 

I 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Chloropropanol 
(sum*of  2-chloropropanol-l 
and  l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 

oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
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 

0.05* 

0.02* 

(ii) BULB  VEGETABLES 

Garlic 
Onions 
Shallots 
Spring onions 
Others 

35 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Chloropropanol 
(sum of 2-chloropropanol-
1 and l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 

Propylene 
oxide 
(or 
propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

(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* 

36 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to 
which the MRLs apply 

(v) LEAF 

AND 

(a) 

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 

(b) 

(c) 
(d) 
(e) 

(vi) LEGUME 

VEGETABLES 
(fresh) 

Beans  (with 
pods) 
Beans  (with 
out pods) 
Peas  (with 
pods) 
Peas  (with 
out pods 
Others 

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) 

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) 

0.05* 

0.02* 

Asparagus 
Cardoons 
Celery 
Fennel 
Globe 
artichokes 
Leek 
Rhubarb 
Others 

(viii)  FUNGI 

0.05* 

0.02* 

(a)  Cultivated 

mushrooms 

(b)  Wild 

mushrooms 

3.  PULSES 

Beans 
Lentils 
Peas 
Others 

0.05* 

0.02* 

4. OIL  SEED 

0.05* 

0.02* 

Linseed 
Peanuts 
Poppy  seeds 
Sesame  seeds 
Sunflower 
seed  (with 
shell) 
Sunflower 
seed  (without 
shell 
Rape  seed 
Soya  bean 
Mustard  seed 
Cotton  seed 
Others 

38 

Groups and examples of 
individual products to  Propylene 
which the MRLs apply 

I 

Pesticide residues and maximum residue 
levels  (mg/kg) 

Chloropropanol 
(sum-of  2-chloropropanol-l 
and  l-chlorpropanol-2) 
(Metabolites of propylene 
oxide) 

oxide 
(or propene 
oxide) 
(parent 
compound 
only) 

5. POTATOES 

Early & ware 
potatoes 

0.05* 

0.02* 

6. TEA 

0.05* 

0.02* 

(Dried leaves and 
stalks, fermented 
or otherwise, 
Camellia sinensis) 

7.  HOPS  (dried), 
including hop 
pellets and 
unconcentrated 
powder 

0.05* 

0.02* 

*  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. 

This Directive is addressed to Member States. 

Article 3 

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 

0.02* 

0.05* 

0.02* 

(a) rice, 
5 others 

0.02* 

ALDICARB 
Residue: sum of aldicarb, its 
sulfoxide and its sulphone 
expressed as aldicarb 

0.05* 

THIABENDAZOLE 

(a) wheat, rice 
0.05*: others 

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) 

0.05* 

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 

1. 

Article  2 
The  following  pesticide  residues  are  added  to  Annex  II 
Part  A of  Directive  86/363/EEC: 

Maximum 

l e v e ls 

in  m g / kg 

(ppm) 

in 

o f f a ls 

of 
f a t, 
c o n t a i n ed 
m e a t, 
p r e p a r a t i o ns  of 
m e a t, 
f a ts 
a nd  a n i m al 
l i s t ed 
in  Annex 
I  u n d er  h e a d i ng 
Nos  ex  0 2 0 1, 
0 2 0 2,  0 2 0 3, 
0 2 0 4,  0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0, 
0 2 0 6,  0 2 0 7,  ex 
0 2 0 8,  0 2 0 9 0 0, 
0 2 1 0,  1 6 0 1 0 0, 
( 1) 
1 6 02 

( 4) 

P e s t i c i de 
r e s i d u es 

in 

r aw  c o w 's 

f or 
m i lk  a nd 
w h o le  c r e am 
c o w 's  m i lk 
l i s t ed 
Annex  I  u n d er 
h e a d i ng  No 
0 4 0 1; 
o t h er 
f o o d s t u f fs 
h e a d i ng  Nos 
0 4 0 1,  0 4 0 2, 
0 4 0 5 0 0,  0 4 06 
in 
w i th 

a c c o r d a n ce 
( 2 ) ( 4) 

t he 

f or 

in 

b i r d s' 

s h e l l ed 
e g g s, 

of 
f r e sh 
f or 
e g gs  a nd  e gg 
l i s t ed 
y o l ks 
in  Annex 
I 
u n d er 
h e a d i ng  No 
0 4 0 7 0 0,  0 4 08 
( 3 ) ( 4) 

0 . 0 2* 

0 . 0 5* 

0 . 0 1* 

0 . 0 2* 

0 . 0 5* 

METHIDATHION 

PIRIMIPHOS 

METHYL 

0 . 0 2* 

0 . 0 5* 

sum 
f e n t h i o n, 

FENTHION 
R e s i d u e: 
of 
f e n t h i on 
s u l f o x i de 
a nd 
s u l f o ne 
t h e ir  o x y g en 
a n a l o g u es 
e x p r e s s ed 
f e n t h i on 

f e n t h i on 

a nd 

as 

( 1) 

Indicates  lower  limit  of  analytical  determination 
In  the  case  of  foodstuffs  w i th  a  fat  content  of  1 0%  or  less  by  w e i g h t,  the  residue  is  related  to 
the  total  weight  of  the  boned  foodstuff. 
In  such  c a s e s,  the  maximum  level  is  one-tenth  of  the 
value  related  to  fat  content,  but  must  be  no  less  than  O.Ol  mg/kg 
In  determining  the  residues  in  raw  cow's  milk  and  whole  cream  cow's  milk,  a  fat  content  of  4%  by 
the  other  foodstuffs  listed  in  Annex  I  under  heading  N os 

(2) 
weight  should  be  taken  as  a  b a s i s.  For 
0 4 0 1,  0 4 0 2,  0 4 0 5 0 0,  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  t h e,  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  c a se  the  maximum  level  is  lO  times  higher  than  the  maximum  level  for  fresh 
e g g s. 
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: 

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 

for  milk 
and  milk 
products 
listed 
in  Annex 
I  under 
headings 
Nos 
0401, 
0402, 
040500, 
0406 

of 
shelled 
fresh 
eggs,  for 
birds' 
eggs  and 
egg  yolks 
listed  in 
Annex  1 
under 
heading 
No 
040700, 
0408 

0.02* 

0.02* 

0.02* 

Poultry  meat 
0.02* 

0.01* 

0.02* 

0.01* 

0.01* 

0.01* 

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 

0.1* 

0.1* 

0.1* 

* Indicates lower limit of analytical  determination 

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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. 

This Directive is addressed to Member States. 

Article 4 

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For the Council 

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