Commission Directive 2003/113/EC of 3 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, cereals, consumer protection, crop production, food standard, foodstuff, pesticide residue

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/113/EC

of 3 December 2003

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

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 (1), as last amended by Commission Directive
2003/62/EC (2), 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 (3), as last amended by
Commission Directive 2003/60/EC (4), and in particular Article
10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27
November 1990 on fixing of maximum levels for pesticide resi-
dues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit
and vegetables (5), as last amended by Commission Directive
2003/69/EC (6), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July
1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on
the market (7), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/
84/EC (8), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The existing active substances 2,4-DB linuron and pendi-
methalin, were included in Annex I to Council Directive
91/414/EEC by Commission Directive 2003/31/EC (9).

imazamox, oxasulfuron,
The new active substances
ethoxysulfuron,
foramsulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazo-
famid were included in Annex I to Council Directive 91/
414/EEC by Commission Directive, 2003/23/EC (10).

(1) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.
(2) OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 70.
(3) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 155, 24.6.2003, p. 15.
(5) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.
(6) OJ L 175, 15.7.2003, p. 37.
(7) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 247, 30.9.2003, p. 20.
(9) OJ L 101, 23.4.2003, p. 3.
(10) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39.

The inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the
active substances concerned was based on the assess-
ment of
the information submitted concerning the
proposed use. Information relating to this use has been
submitted by certain Member States in accordance with
Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC. The information
available has been reviewed and is sufficient to allow
certain maximum residue levels (MRLs) to be fixed.

(4) Where no Community MRL or provisional MRL exists,
Member States are to establish a national provisional
MRL in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/
414/EEC before plant protection products containing
these active substances may be authorised.

(5) With respect to the inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/
414/EEC of the active substances concerned, the related
technical and scientific evaluations were finalised in the
form of Commission review reports. The assessment
reports for the substances mentioned were finalised on
the dates as mentioned in the Commission Directives
cited under (1) and (2). These reports fixed the Accep-
table Daily Intake (ADI) and if necessary,
the Acute
Reference Dose (ARfD) for the substances concerned.
The exposure of consumers of food products treated
with the active substance concerned has been assessed
and evaluated in accordance with Community proce-
dures. Account has also been taken of guidelines
published by the World Health Organisation (11) and the
opinion of the Scientific Committee for Plants (12) on the
methodology employed.
is concluded that MRLs
It
proposed will not lead to those ADIs or ARfD being
exceeded.

(6)

In order to ensure that
the consumer is adequately
protected from exposure to residues resulting from
unauthorised uses of plant protection products, provi-
sional MRLs should be set for the relevant product/pesti-
cide combinations at
limit of analytical
determination.

the lower

(11) Guidelines

for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues
(revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration
with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the
World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).

(12) Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Plants regarding questions
relating to amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/
EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC (Opinion expressed by the
Scientific Committee on Plants, 14 July 1998) (http://europa.eu.int/
comm/food/fs/sc/index_en.html).

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(7)

(8)

The setting at Community level of such provisional
MRLs does not prevent the Member States from estab-
lishing provisional MRLs for the substances in this Direc-
tive in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/
414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a
period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses
of the active substance concerned. The provisional MRL
should then become definitive.

It is therefore necessary to add all of the pesticide resi-
dues arising from use of these plant protection products
to the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/
363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to allow for proper surveil-
lance and control of the prohibition of their uses and to
protect the consumer. The Annexes to Directives 86/
362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore
be amended accordingly.

(9)

This Directive is in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal
Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

The maximum pesticide residue levels for 2,4-DB,
linuron,
pendimethalin, imazamox, oxasulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, foram-
sulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazofamid as shown in Annex I to
this Directive are added to Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/
362/EEC.

Article 2

The maximum pesticide residue levels for pendimethalin, as
shown in Annex II to this Directive are added to Annex IIA to
Directive 86/363/EEC. The maximum pesticide residue levels
for 2,4-DB and oxasulfuron as shown in Annex III to this
Directive are added to Annex IIB to Directive 86/363/EEC.

Article 3

The maximum pesticide residue levels for 2,4-DB,
linuron,
pendimethalin, imazamox, oxasulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, foram-
sulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazofamid as shown in Annex IV to
this Directive are added to Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC.

Article 4

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Direc-
tive six months after publication of this Directive in the Official
Journal of the European Union at the latest. They shall forthwith
inform the Commission thereof.

They shall apply these provisions with effect
2005.

from 4 June

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a refer-
ence on the occasion of their official publication. Member
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 5

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 6

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2003.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

ANNEX I

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

2,4-DB

linuron

imazamox

pendimethalin

oxasulfuron

ethoxysulfuron

foramsulfuron

oxadiargyl

cyazofamid

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Groups and examples of individual
products to which the MRLs apply

CEREALS

Barley

Buckwheat

Maize

Millet

Oats

Rice

Rye

Sorghum

Triticale

Wheat

Cereals others

(*)
(p)

indicates lower limit of analytical determination
indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level will become definitive with effect from (four years from date of coming into force of the Directive intro-
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ANNEX II

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Pesticide residues

Of fat contained in meat,
preparations of meat, offal and
animal fats listed in Annex I
under heading Nos ex 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 under headings No
0401: for other foodstuffs in
heading Nos 0401, 0402,
0405 00 and 0406 in
accordance with (2) (4)

of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's
eggs and egg yolks listed in
Annex I under heading Nos
0407 00 and 0408 (3) (4)

Pendimethalin

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(*)
(p)

(1)

(2)

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level
will become definitive with effect from 31 December 2007.
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.
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 of 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.

ANNEX III

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Pesticide residues

2,4-DB

Of meat, including fat,
preparations of meat, offal and
animal fats listed in Annex I
under heading Nos ex 0201,
0202, 0203, 0204,
0205 00 00, 0206, 0207,
ex 0208, 0209 00, 0210,
1601 00 and 1602

0,05 (*) (p) meat 0,1 (p)
liver, kidney

oxasulfuron

0,05 (*) (p)

for milk and milk products
listed in Annex I under
heading Nos 0401, 0402,
0405 00 and 0406

of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's
eggs and egg yolks listed in
Annex I under heading Nos
0407 00 and 0408

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(*)
(p)

indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level
will become definitive with effect from 31 December 2007.

Groups and examples of individual products to which the
MRLs apply

2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by

freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

ANNEX IV

(i)

CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines 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

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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(iii)

POME FRUIT

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)

STONE FRUIT

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches
hybrids)

Plums

Others

(including nectarines

and similar

(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

2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,5 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

Groups and examples of individual products to which the
MRLs apply

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than

wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

0,05 (*) (p)

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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MRLs apply

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i)

ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

0,01 (*) (p)

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Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)

BULB VEGETABLES

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

0,2 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

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(iii)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

(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

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

0,2 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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2,4-DB

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Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

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Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

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(b) Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

(c) Leafy brassica

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d) Kohlrabi

(v)

LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0,05 (*) (p)

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

Others

(b) Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(d) Witloof

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

(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

1 (p)

1 (p)

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0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

(b) Wild mushrooms

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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2,4-DB

Linuron

Pendimethalin

Imazamox

Oxasulfuron

Ethoxysulfuron

Foramsulfuron

Oxadiargyl

Cyazofamid

3. PULSES

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4. OIL SEED

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seed

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

5. POTATOES

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

6. TEA (leaves and stems, dried,

fermented or
otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

7. HOPS (dried), including hop pellets and uncon-

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,1 (p) (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

centrated powder

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

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