Commission Directive 2006/53/EC of  7 June 2006  amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of fenbutatin-oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-06-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: fruit, hops, leguminous vegetable, oleaginous plant, pesticide residue, plant health legislation, tea, vegetable

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/53/EC

of 7 June 2006

amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of fenbutatin-oxide,
fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

fenbutatin oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, tria-
dimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

(4)

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27
for
November 1990 on the
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin
including fruit and vegetables (1), 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 (2), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,

(5)

Whereas:

(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-
onment. Elements to be taken into account
in such
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.

Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides covered by
Directive 90/642/EEC are to be kept under review and
may be modified to take account of new or changed
uses. Information about new or changed uses has been
to
communicated to the Commission with respect

(1) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2006/30/EC (OJ L 75, 14.3.2006, p. 7).

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2006/45/EC (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 27).

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 (3). Based on those
assessment and evaluations, the MRLs for those pesticides
should be set so as to ensure that the acceptable daily
intake is not exceeded.

In the case of pymetrozine,
linuron, triadimenol, pyra-
clostrobine and fenbutatin oxide for which an acute
reference dose (ARfD) exists,
the acute exposure of
consumers via each of
the food products that may
contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed
and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and
practices currently used within the Community, taking
account of guidelines published by the World Health
Organisation. The opinions of the Scientific Committee
in particular advice and recommendations
on Plants,
concerning
food
the protection of
products treated with pesticides (4), have been taken
into account. Based on the intake assessment of pyme-
and
pyraclostrobine
linuron,
trozine,
fenbutatin oxide,
those five pesticides
should be fixed so as to ensure that the ARfD will not
be exceeded.
In the case of the other substances, an
assessment of the available information has shown that
no ARfD is required and that therefore a short term
assessment is not needed.

triadimenol,
the MRLs for

consumers of

(6) 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
in third countries
necessary data, or where uses
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, MRLs should
be fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination.

(3) 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).

(4) Opinion regarding questions relating to amending the annexes to
Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC
(Opinion expressed by the SCP, 14 July 1998); opinion regarding
variable pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables (opinion expressed
by SCP on 14 July 1998)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scp/outcome_ppp_en.html

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(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Therefore it is appropriate to fix new MRLs for those
pesticides.

provisional MRLs

The setting or modification at Community level of provi-
sional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from
establishing
fenhexamid,
cyazofamid, linuron, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin 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 these
substances. The provisional Community MRL should
then become definitive.

for

Directive 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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In Annex I to Directive 90/642/EEC in the category ‘2. Vege-
tables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry, (v) Leaf vegetables and
fresh herbs, (a) Lettuce and similar’, the entries ‘leaves and stems
of brassica’ and ‘ruccola’ are added between the entries ‘Scarole’
and ‘others’.

Article 2

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.

They shall apply those provisions from 9 December 2006
except for pyraclostrobine where they shall apply the provisions
from 21 April 2007.

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.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 June 2006.

Article 3

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 8 December
the laws, regulations and administrative
2006 at

the latest,

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the columns for fenbutatin oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron,
triadimefon/triadimenol pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin are replaced by the following:

ANNEX

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

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

freezing,

0,05 (*) (p)

(i)

CITRUS FRUIT

5

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,3 (p)

1 (p)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins
entines and other hybrids)

(including

clem-

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii)

TREE NUTS (shelled or
unshelled)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,2 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

1 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

(iii)

POME FRUIT

2

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,3 (p)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

0,2

0,1 (*)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

(iv)

STONE FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

5 (p)

5 (p)

5 (p)

1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

5 (p)

0,5 (p)

2

5 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

10 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,5

0,1 (*)

0,05 (p)

0,05 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

1 (p)

2 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including 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

2

1

5

5

0,05 (*)

(d) Other small fruit and

0,05 (*)

5 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

1

0,02 (*) (p)

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and
white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

3

0,2

10 (p)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

3

0,1 (*)

2. Vegetables,

fresh or uncooked,

frozen or dry

(i)

ROOT AND TUBER
VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,2 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

(ii)

BULB VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

0,5

1

0,1 (*)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,05 (p)

0,05 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,3 (p)

0,3 (p)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

(iii)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

0,05 (*) (p)

(a) Solanacea

1

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Others

0,2 (p)

1 (p)

2 (p)

1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,3

0,5

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,5 (p)

1 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,5 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,5 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0,5

0,5

0,05 (*)

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,1 (*)

0,2 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweet corn

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(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

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,2 (p)

0,05 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,2 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

(v)

LEAF VEGETABLES AND
FRESH HERBS

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

(a) Lettuce and similar

30 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

2 (p)

2 (p)

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

Ruccola

Leaves and stems of
brassica

Others

(b) Spinach and similar

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(d) Witloof

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

30 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

1 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

1 (p)

2 (p)

(vi)

LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

1 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

0,1 (p)

0,1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

Asparagus

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leek

Rhubarb

Others

0,1 (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(viii) FUNGI

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

1

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,5 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

3. Pulses

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,3 (p)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4. Oilseeds

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,2 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

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 other-wise, Camellia
sinensis)

and

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,05 (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,2 (*)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,05 (*) (p)

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

Fenbutatin
oxide

Fenhexamid

Cyazofamid

Linuron

Triadimefon and tria-
dimenol (sum of tria-
dimefon and triadimenol)

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobine

7. Hops (dried),

including hop pellets

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*) (p)

0,02 (*) (p)

0,1 (p) (*)

10

15 (p)

10 (p)

and unconcentrated powder

(*)
(p)

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