Commission Directive 2005/76/EC of 8 November 2005 amending Council Directives 90/642/EEC and 86/362/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of kresoxim-methyl, cyromazine, bifenthrin, metalaxyl and azoxystrobin fixed therein   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2005-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, crop production, food standard, fruit, pesticide residue, public health, vegetable

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2005/76/EC

of 8 November 2005

amending Council Directives 90/642/EEC and 86/362/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of
kresoxim-methyl, cyromazine, bifenthrin, metalaxyl and azoxystrobin fixed therein

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27
November 1990 on the
for
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin,
including fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 7
thereof,

fixing of maximum levels

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991
concerning the placing of plant protection products on the
market (3), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,

(5)

(6)

Whereas:

MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determi-
nation where
authorised uses of plant protection
products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide
residues 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.

by Directive

Information on new or changed uses of certain pesticides
90/642/EEC and Directive
covered
86/362/EEC has been notified to the Commission. This
concerns
bifenthrin,
kresoxim-methyl,
metalaxyl and azoxystrobin.

cyromazine,

The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides
via food products that may contain residues of these
pesticides, has been assessed and evaluated in accordance
with the procedures and practices used within the
Community, taking account of guidelines published by
the World Health Organisation (4). It has been calculated
that the MRLs concerned will ensure that the acceptable
daily intake is not exceeded.

(1)

(2)

(3)

In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations
of plant protection products for use on specific crops are
the responsibility of the Member States. Such authori-
sations have to be based on the evaluation of effects
on human and animal health and influence on the envir-
in such
onment. Elements to be taken into account
evaluations
include operator and bystander exposure
and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial envir-
onments, as well as impact on humans and animals
through consumption of residues on treated crops.

reflect

(MRLs)

Maximum residue levels
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 toxi-
cologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated
dietary intake.

MRLs for pesticides should be kept under review. They
may be changed to take account of new uses, new infor-
mation and data.

(1) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as

last amended by
Commission Directive 2005/48/EC (OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 29).
(2) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Directive

2005/48/EC.

(3) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as

last amended by

Commission Directive 2005/34/EC (OJ L 125, 18.5.2005, p. 5).

(7)

An assessment of the available information has shown
that no ARfD is required and that therefore a short term
assessment is not needed.

(8)

Therefore it is appropriate to fix new maximum levels for
residues of those pesticides.

(9)

provisional MRLs

The setting or modification at Community level of provi-
sional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from
in
establishing
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 metalaxyl
or metalaxyl-M. The provisional Community MRL should
then become definitive.

for metalaxyl

(4) 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).

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(10) Directives 90/642/EEC and 86/362/EEC should therefore

They shall apply those provisions from 10 May 2006.

be amended accordingly.

(11)

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

in this Directive are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended in
accordance with Annex I to this Directive.

Article 2

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

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the
text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in
the field covered by this Directive.

Article 4

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

Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in
accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 9 May 2006 at
the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions
necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith
communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions
and a correlation table between those provisions and this
Directive.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC, the line for metalaxyl is replaced by the following:

ANNEX I

Pesticide residue

Maximum level in mg/kg

‘Metalaxyl
isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)

including other mixtures of

constituent

0,05 (*) (p)
CEREALS

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
(p) Indicates

that
Directive 91/414/EEC.’

the maximum residue level has been established provisionally in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of

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ANNEX II

In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the lines for kresoxim-methyl, cyromazine, bifenthrin, metalaxyl and
azoxystrobin are replaced by the following:

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

Azoxystrobin

‘1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by
freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1

0,5 (p)

1

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines and other
hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii) POME FRUIT

0,2

0,05 (*)

0,3

1 (p)

0,05 (*)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv) STONE FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,2

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches
hybrids)

(including nectarines

and

similar

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

Plums

Others

(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

0,05 (*)

(a) Table and wine grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b) Strawberries (other than wild)

1

1

(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)

0,05 (*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than

wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

1

1

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

0,05 (*)

0,2

0,5

0,3

0,3

0,05 (*)

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

Azoxystrobin

2 (p)

1 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

2

2

3

3

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

0,1

2

0,2

0,2

0,2

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

1

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

Azoxystrobin

0,05 (*)

0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,2

0,3

0,2

0,2

0,2

0,2

0,2

Pomegranate

Others

0,05 (*)

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i)

ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)

BULB VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Others

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

0,5 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,2 (p)

2

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

2

1

0,2 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,5 (p)

0,5

1

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

1

1

0,2

0,1

Others

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweet corn

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli (including Calabrese)

Cauliflower

Others

(b) Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

(c) Leafy brassica

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d) Kohlrabi

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

0,05 (*) (p)

Azoxystrobin

0,2

0,05 (*)

0,5

0,3

0,3

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,2

0,1 (p)

0,5

1

0,05 (*)

1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,2 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,3

5

0,2

3

(v)

LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0,05 (*)

(a) Lettuce & similar

15

2

Cress

Lamb’s lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

Others

(b) Spinach & similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(d) Witloof

2 (p)

1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,3 (p)

0,2

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

Azoxystrobin

15

0,05 (*)

1 (p)

3

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)

LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

5

5

0,05 (*)

2

2

0,05 (*)

5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,5

0,1

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

1

0,2

0,5

0,2

0,05 (*)

5

1

0,1

0,2 (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1

5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*) (p)

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

3. Pulses

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4. Oilseeds

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seed

Sesame seed

Sunflower seed

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Kresoximmethyl

Cyromazine

Bifenthrin

Metalaxyl
including other
mixtures of
constituent
isomers
including
metalaxyl-M
(sum of isomers)

Rape seed

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

0,05 (*)

1

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

Azoxystrobin

0,5

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks,
otherwise, Camellia sinensis)

fermented or

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

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

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

5

10

0,1 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

10 (p)

20

centrated powder

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
(p) Indicates that the maximum residue level has been established provisionally in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC.’