Commission Directive 2006/30/EC of  13 March 2006  amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, cereals, consumer protection, food inspection, fruit, marketing standard, pesticide residue, vegetable

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/30/EC

of 13 March 2006

amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards
maximum residue levels for the benomyl group

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986
on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and
on foodstuffs of animal origin (2), 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 (3), and in particular Article 7
thereof,

fixing of maximum levels

Whereas:

(1)

In the case of cereals and products of plant origin
including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the
use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to
achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a
manner that the amount of residue is as low as is prac-
ticable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard,
in
particular to the protection of the environment and the
In the case of
estimated dietary intake of consumers.
foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect
the
consumption by animals of cereals and products of
plant origin treated with pesticides, and where relevant,
the direct
the use of veterinary
medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs)
represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues
that might be expected to be found in commodities
when good agricultural practices have been respected.

consequences of

(2)

MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed
to take account of new information and data. MRLs are
fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where
authorised uses of plant protection products do not

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2006/4/EC (OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 69).

(2) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as

last amended by
Commission Directive 2005/70/EC (OJ L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 35).
(3) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2006/9/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 24).

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 by the
necessary data.

Several Member States informed the Commission of their
desire to revise national MRLs in accordance with Article
8 of Directive 90/642/EEC, in the light of concerns about
consumer intake. Proposals for the review of Community
MRLs were submitted to the Commission.

The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to
the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food
products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance
with Community procedures
taking
account of guidelines published by the World Health
Organisation (4). On that basis,
it is appropriate to fix
new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unac-
ceptable consumer exposure.

and practices,

The acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via
each of the food products that may contain residues has
been assessed
in accordance with
evaluated
Community procedures and practices, taking account of
guidelines published by the World Health Organisation.
It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at
or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects.

and

Through the World Trade Organisation, the Community’s
trading partners have been consulted about
the new
MRLs and their comments on these levels have been
taken into account.

The Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and
90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

in this Directive are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(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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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

They shall apply those provisions from 15 September 2006.

Article 1

In Annex I to Directive 90/642/EEC in category ‘2. Vegetables,
fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry, (iii) Fruiting vegetables, (a)
Solanacea’,
is added between the entries
‘aubergine’ and ‘others’.

the entry ‘okra’

Article 2

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

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 3

Article 6

Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended in
accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

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

Article 4

Article 7

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

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 5

the latest,

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 September
2006 at
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, 13 March 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC the lines for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl are replaced
by the following:

Pesticide residue

Maximum level in mg/kg

‘Benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

2
2
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,01 (*) Cereal others

Barley
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Wheat

0,3
0,3
0,05
0,05
0,05
0,01 (*) Cereal others

Barley
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Wheat

In part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC the rows for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate–methyl are replaced
by the following:

ANNEX II

Pesticide residue

Maximum level (mg/kg)

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

Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird’s
eggs and egg yolks listed in
Annex
I within CN codes
0407 00 and 0408

including

fat,
Of meat,
preparations of meat, offal
and animal
fats as listed in
Annex I within CN codes
0201, 0202, 0203, 0204,
0207,
0205 00 00,
0210,
ex 0208,
1601 00 and 1602

0206,
0209 00,

‘Carbendazim and thio-
phanate-methyl, expressed as
carbendazim

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

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In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the column for the benomyl group is replaced by the following:

ANNEX III

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

‘1. Fruit,

fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by

freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

(i)

CITRUS FRUIT

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins
hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(including clementines and other

(ii)

TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,1 (*)

0,2

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)

POME FRUIT

0,2

0,5

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

(iv)

STONE FRUIT

0,2

0,5

0,2

0,5

2

0,3

2

0,3

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,3

0,5

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

3

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

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

(d) Other small

fruit and berries (other than

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i)

ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)

BULB VEGETABLES

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Garlic

Onions

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Okra

Others

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0,5

0,5

2

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

2

2

1

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,1 (*)

0,3

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweetcorn

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli (including Calabrese)

Cauliflower

Others

(b) Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,5

1

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

Others

(c) Leafy brassica

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d) Kohlrabi

(v)

LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broadleaf endive)

Others

(b) Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Watercress

(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)

0,2

0,2

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

Others

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leek

Rhubarb

Others

(viii) FUNGI

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

3. Pulses

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4. Oil seeds

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seed

Sesame seed

Sunflower seed

Rape seed

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,2

0,3

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

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

Sum of benomyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise,

Camellia sinensis)

0,1 (*)

7. Hops (dried),
trated powder

including hop pellets and unconcen-

0,1 (*)

(*)

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)