Commission Directive 2000/24/EC of 28 April 2000 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively
Date: 2000-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consumer protection, foodstuff, pesticide residue, plant health legislation

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2000/24/EC

of 28 April 2000

amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC
on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin
and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum
levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Directive 97/41/EC (2), and
in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on cereals (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/71/EC (4), and in
particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (5), as last amended by Directive 1999/71/EC, and in
particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (6), as last amended by
Directive 1999/71/EC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

For cereals and products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, maximum residue levels
reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied
in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically
acceptable, in particular in view of the protection of the environment and in terms of estimated
dietary intake. For foodstuffs of animal origin, maximum residue levels reflect the consumption of
cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides resulting in residues in animals and
animal products, as well as taking into account the direct consequences of the use of veterinary
medicines where appropriate.

Maximum residue levels are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised
uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the
food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by
Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries
resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community
market have not been supported with such necessary data.

(3)

Maximum residue levels for pesticides should be kept under review. The levels may be changed to
take account of new information and data.

(1) OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33.
(3) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.
(4) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 36.
(5) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43.
(6) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.

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(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Aramite, barban, chlorobenzilate, chlorfenson, chloroxuron, chlorbenside, 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phenyl-) ethane and diallate are either no longer authorised for use in the Community or are no
longer used at Community level. The aramite and chlorfenson residues were deleted from Annex II
to Directive 76/895/EEC by Council Directive 82/528/EEC (1) but have not since that time been
added to the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC. The chlorbenside and
1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (4-ethyl-phenyl-) ethane residues were deleted from Annex II to Directive
76/895/EEC by Council Directive 93/58/EEC (2) but have not since that time been added to the
Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC. It is necessary to add all of these
residues to the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to allow for proper
surveillance and control of their uses and to protect the consumer.

Limited authorisations still exist in the Community for chlorbufam and methoxychlor. The author-
ised uses would not be expected to give rise to detectable residues in food. Maximum residue levels
have been fixed in Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC for these residues.

To establish maximum levels of pesticide residues for barban, chlorbufam, chlorobenzilate, chlor-
oxuron, diallate and methoxychlor at Community level it is necessary to transfer provisions from
Directive 76/895/EEC to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC. Certain of these
provisions should be amended in the light of technical and scientific progress as well as changes in
uses and authorisations at national and Community level.

Community maximum residue levels and levels recommended by the Codex Alimentarius are fixed
and evaluated following similar procedures. With the exception of chlorobenzilate, no Codex
maximum residue limits were set for the active substances covered by this Directive. The Codex
maximum residue limits for chlorobenzilate have been withdrawn (3). Authorisations of plant protec-
tion products in third countries may require the use of greater quantities of pesticides or shorter
pre-harvest intervals than are authorised in the Community and consequently may require higher
residue levels. The Community's trading partners have been consulted about the levels set out in this
Directive through the World Trade Organisation and their comments on these levels have been
considered and discussed by the Standing Committee on Plant Health. The possibility of fixing
import tolerance maximum residue levels for specific pesticide/crop combinations will be examined
by the European Community on the basis of the submission of acceptable data.

The maximum residue levels established in this Directive may have to be reviewed in the framework
of the re-evaluation of active substances provided for in the programme of work established in
Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant
protection products on the market (4), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/80/EC (5).

The maximum residue level for cartap in tea was set at 20 mg/kg in Community legislation on the
basis of the information contained in the Codex Alimentarius. The 29th meeting of the Codex
Committee on Pesticide Residues recommended that all MRLs for the active substance be with-
drawn (6).

(10) A lack of clarity in the description of CN codes in Annexes I and II to Directive 86/363/EEC has led
to problems in classifying samples for the purposes of the notification procedure under Article 7 of
Directive 86/363/EEC.

(11) DDT is not authorised for use as a plant protection product in the Community. A maximum residue
level for DDT in birds' eggs and egg yolks of 0,1 mg/kg was set in Community legislation by
Council Directive 93/57/EEC (7) to allow for the possibility that residual environmental contamina-
tion may give rise to DDT residues in eggs. Monitoring data for DDT in eggs in Community Member
States and in Norway indicate that this maximum level may be reduced.

(1) OJ L 234, 9.8.1982, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 211, 23.8.1993, p. 6.
(3) ALINORM 93/24A.
(4) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13.
(6) ALINORM 97/24A Annex II.
(7) OJ L 211, 23.8.1993, p. 1.

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(12)

This Directive is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The entries relating to chlorobenzilate, chloroxuron and methoxychlor shall be deleted.

2. The grouping ‘barban, chlorpropham, chlorbufam’ shall be replaced by ‘chlorpropham’.

3. The grouping ‘diallate, triallate’ shall be replaced by ‘triallate’.

Directive 86/362/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

The following pesticide residues shall be added to Part A of Annex II:

Article 2

Pesticide residue

Maximum level
(mg/kg)

Barban

Chlorobenzilate

Chlorbufam

Chlorbenside

Chloroxuron

Aramite

Chlorfenson

Methoxychlor

1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (4-ethyl-phenyl-) ethane

Diallate

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

Directive 86/363/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

Article 3

1. The following pesticide residues shall be added to part A of Annex II:

Pesticide residue

Maximum level
(mg/kg)

Of fat contained in meat,
preparations of meat,
offals and animal fats listed
in Annex I within CN code
Nos 0201, 0202, 0203,
0204, 0205 00 00, 0206,
0207, ex 0208,
0209 00, 0210,
1601 00 and 1602 (1) (4)

For cow's milk and whole
cream cow's milk listed in
Annex I within CN code
No 0401; for the other
foodstuffs within CN code
Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00,
0406 in accordance with (2) (4)

Of shelled fresh eggs,
in birds' eggs and egg
yolks listed in Annex I
within CN code Nos 0407 00
and 0408 (3) (4)

Aramite

Chlorfenson

Chloroxuron

Chlorbenside

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

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Pesticide residue

Maximum level
(mg/kg)

Of fat contained in meat,
preparations of meat,
offals and animal fats listed
in Annex I within CN code
Nos 0201, 0202, 0203,
0204, 0205 00 00, 0206,
0207, ex 0208,
0209 00, 0210,
1601 00 and 1602 (1) (4)

For cow's milk and whole
cream cow's milk listed in
Annex I within CN code
No 0401; for the other
foodstuffs within CN code
Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00,
0406 in accordance with (2) (4)

Of shelled fresh eggs,
in birds' eggs and egg
yolks listed in Annex I
within CN code Nos 0407 00
and 0408 (3) (4)

Methoxychlor

1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (4-ethyl-phenyl-)
ethane

Barban

Chlorobenzilate

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(1) 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 0,01 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 raw milk and whole cream milk of another animal origin the residues are expressed on the basis of the fat. For the other
foodstuffs listed in Annex I under heading Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00 and 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 op 2 % or more by weight, the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg of fat. In such cases, the maximum level

is 25 times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk.

(3) For eggs and egg products with a fat content higher than 10 %, the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg fat. In this case, the

maximum level

is 10 times higher than the maximum level for fresh eggs.

(4) Footnotes (1) (2) and (3) do not apply in cases where the lower limit of analytical determination is indicated.

2. The following pesticide residues shall be added to part B of Annex II:

Pesticide residue

Of meat, including fat,
preparations of meat,
offals and animal fats as
listed in Annex I
within CN code Nos 0201,
0202, 0203, 0204,
0205 00 00, 0206,
0207, ex 0208,
0209 00, 0210,
1601 00 and 1602

Maximum level
(mg/kg)

For milk and milk
products listed in Annex I
within CN code Nos 0401,
0402, 0405 00 and 0406

Of shelled fresh eggs,
for birds' eggs and egg
yolks listed in Annex I
within CN code Nos 0407 00
and 0408

Chlorbufam

Diallate

0,05 (*)

0,2 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,2 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,2 (*)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

3. In Annex I, the text in the column ‘Description’ which corresponds to CN code ex 0208 shall be
replaced by the text ‘Other meat and edible meat offal of domestic pigeons, domestic rabbits and game,
fresh, chilled or frozen’.

4. In Annex II, in the tables in Parts A and B, in the column ‘meat’, the text ‘ex 0201’ shall be replaced by

the text ‘0201’.

5. In Annex II, in the table in Part A, in the column relating to birds' eggs and egg yolks, the value of

0,1 mg/kg for DDT shall be replaced by the value 0,05 mg/kg.

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Article 4

Directive 90/642/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following pesticide residues shall be added to Annex II:

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level
(mg/kg)

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

Methoxy-
chlor

Barban

Aramite

Chlor-
fenson

Chloro-
benzilate

Chlor-
bufam

Chlor-
oxuron

Chlor-
benside

Diallate

1,1-
Dichloro-
2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phe-
nyl-)
ethane

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,
not

by
preserved
containing added sugar; nuts

freezing,

(I)

CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clemen-
tines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(II)

TREE NUTS
(shelled or unshelled)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(III)

POME FRUIT

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(IV)

STONE FRUIT

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including nectarines
and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level
(mg/kg)

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

Methoxy-
chlor

Barban

Aramite

Chlor-
fenson

Chloro-
benzilate

Chlor-
bufam

Chlor-
oxuron

Chlor-
benside

Diallate

1,1-
Dichloro-
2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phe-
nyl-)
ethane

(V)

BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b) Strawberries

(other

than

wild)

(c) Cane
wild)

fruit

(other

than

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(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

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

2. Vegetables,

fresh or uncooked,

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

frozen or dry

(I)

ROOT AND TUBER VEGE-
TABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level
(mg/kg)

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

Methoxy-
chlor

Barban

Aramite

Chlor-
fenson

Chloro-
benzilate

Chlor-
bufam

Chlor-
oxuron

Chlor-
benside

Diallate

1,1-
Dichloro-
2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phe-
nyl-)
ethane

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(II)

BULB VEGETABLES

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(III)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Chili 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

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level
(mg/kg)

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

Methoxy-
chlor

Barban

Aramite

Chlor-
fenson

Chloro-
benzilate

Chlor-
bufam

Chlor-
oxuron

Chlor-
benside

Diallate

1,1-
Dichloro-
2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phe-
nyl-)
ethane

(c) Leafy brassica

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d) Kohlrabi

(V)

LEAF
FRESH HERBS

VEGETABLES

AND

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

Others

(b) Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(d) Witloof

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(VI)

LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(VII) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leek

Rhubarb

Others

(VIII) FUNGI

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level
(mg/kg)

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

Methoxy-
chlor

Barban

Aramite

Chlor-
fenson

Chloro-
benzilate

Chlor-
bufam

Chlor-
oxuron

Chlor-
benside

Diallate

1,1-
Dichloro-
2,2-bis (4-
ethyl-phe-
nyl-)
ethane

3. Pulses
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Others

4. Oil seed
Linseed
Peanuts
Poppy seed
Sesame seed
Sunflower seed
Rape seed
Soya bean
Mustard seed
Cotton seed
Others

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes
Ware potatoes

6. Tea

(dried

stalks,
leaves
fermented or otherwise, Camellia
sinensis)

and

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

7. Hops (dried),

including hop pellets

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

and unconcentrated powder

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

2. In the German text, in Annexes I and II, in the group ‘2.5(a) Salat u. ä.’, the term ‘Kopfsalat’ shall be

replaced by the term ‘Salat’.

3. In the Dutch text, in Annexes I and II, in the group ‘2.5(a) Sla en dergelĳke’, the term ‘Kropsla/ĳsbergsla’

shall be replaced by the term ‘Sla’.

4. In Annex II, the maximum residue level for cartap in tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise,
Camellia sinensis) shall be fixed at 0,1 (*) mg/kg (where (*) indicates that this level is at the lower limit of
analytical determination).

Article 5

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European

1.
Communities.

2. Member States shall adopt and publish the legislative, regulatory or administrative measures to
comply with this Directive by 31 December 2000. They shall immediately inform thereof the Commission.

3.

They shall apply these measures as from 1 January 2001.

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4. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be
accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. Member States shall adopt the
procedure for such reference.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 6

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission