Commission Directive 2006/59/EC of  28 June 2006  amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for carbaryl, deltamethrin, endosulfan, fenithrothion, methidathion and oxamyl   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, cereals, consumer protection, foodstuffs legislation, fruit, pesticide residue, plant health legislation, vegetable

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/59/EC

of 28 June 2006

amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as
regards maximum residue levels for carbaryl, deltamethrin, endosulfan, fenithrothion, methidathion
and oxamyl

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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), and in
particular Article 5 thereof,

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

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 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

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), 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 (4), 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 (5), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,

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

(3)

(4)

(1) OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. Directive as

last amended by
Commission Directive 2005/70/EC (OJ L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 35).
last amended by

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

Commission Directive 2006/30/EC (OJ L 75, 14.3.2006, p. 7).

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2006/30/EC.

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
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.

The Commission was informed that for several pesticides
current MRLs may need to be revised in the light of the
availability of new information on the toxicology and
consumer
asked the
intake. The Commission has
relevant rapporteur Member States to make proposals
for the review of Community MRLs. Such proposals
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 (6). On that basis,
it is appropriate to fix
new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unaccept-
able consumer exposure.

and practices,

(4) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2006/53/EC (OJ L 154, 8.6.2006, p. 11).

(5) 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).

(6) 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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(5) Where relevant,

the acute exposure of consumers to
those pesticides via each of the food products that may
contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in
accordance with 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.

(6)

(7)

(8)

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 76/895/EEC, 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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC the entries relating to
carbaryl, and fenithrothion are deleted.

Article 4

Directive 90/642/EEC is amended as follows:

(a)

in Annex II, the lines for carbaryl and oxamyl, as set out in
Annex V to this Directive, are added;

(b) in Annex II, the lines for deltamethrin, endosulfan, feni-
in
throthion and methidathion are replaced by the text
Annex VI to this Directive.

Article 5

the latest,

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 29 December
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.

They shall apply those provisions from 30 December 2006,
except the provisions for oxamyl which shall apply from 30
December 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.

Article 2

Directive 86/362/EEC is amended as follows:

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.

(a)

in Part A of Annex II, the lines for oxamyl as set out in
Annex I to this Directive are added;

Article 6

(b) in Part A of Annex II, the lines for deltamethrin and methi-
to this

in Annex II

dathion are replaced by the text
Directive.

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following
the European
that of
Union.

its publication in the Official

Journal of

Article 7

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Directive 86/363/EEC is amended as follows:

(a)

in Part A of Annex II, the line for carbaryl in Annex III to
this Directive is added;

(b) in Part B of Annex II, the line for deltamethrin is replaced

by the text in Annex IV to this Directive.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Pesticide residues

Maximum levels in mg/kg

‘Oxamyl

0,01 (*) (p)
CEREALS

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
(p) 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 19 July 2010.’

ANNEX II

Pesticide residues

Maximum levels in mg/kg

‘Deltamethrin

Methidathion

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

2
CEREALS

0,02 (*)
CEREALS

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Pesticide residues

Maximum levels in mg/kg

ANNEX III

of fat contained in meat,
preparations of meat, offal and
animal fats listed in Annex I
under headings 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 headings Nos
0407 00 and 0408 (3) (4)

‘carbaryl

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

ANNEX IV

Pesticide residues

Maximum levels in mg/kg

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

liver and kidney 0,03 (*),
poultry and poultry products
0,1, others 0,5

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
accordance with (2) (4)

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

0,05

0,05 (*)

‘deltamethrin
(cis-deltametrin) (a)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
(a) Temporary MRL valid until 1 November 2007, pending review of the Annex III dossier under 91/414/EEC and the re-registration of

deltamethrin formulations at Member State level.’

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ANNEX V

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Carbaryl

Oxamyl (b)

‘1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not

containing added sugar; nuts

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

0,05 (*)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

0,02 (p)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii) POME FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv) STONE FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

(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 wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwis

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives (table consumption)

Olives (oil extraction)

Papayas

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

Carbaryl

0,05 (*)

Oxamyl (b)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

5

5

0,05 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Carbaryl

Oxamyl (b)

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Okra

Others

(b) Cucurbits - edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,02 (p)

0,02 (p)

0,02 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,02 (p)

0,02 (p)

0,03 (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

(c) Cucurbits - inedible peel

Carbaryl

0,05 (*)

Oxamyl (b)

0,01 (*) (p)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweet corn

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,01 (*) (p)

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(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 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

(a) Lettuce & similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

Ruccola

Leaves and stems of brassica

Others

(b) Spinach & similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Watercress

(d) Witloof

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Carbaryl

Oxamyl (b)

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii) FUNGI

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

3. Pulses

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4. Oil seed

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Rape-seed

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*) (p)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Carbaryl

Oxamyl (b)

Soya beans

Mustard seeds

Cotton seed

Hemp seed

Others

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*) (p)

6. Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from

the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

0,1 (*)

7. Hops (dried),

including hop pellets and unconcentrated

0,1 (*)

powder

0,02 (p)

0,02 (p)

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

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 19 July 2010.

(b) Temporary MRL valid until 1 January 2008, pending submission of trial data.’

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ANNEX VI

Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

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

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

0,01 (*)

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

2

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins
other hybrids)

(including clementines and

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii) POME FRUIT

0,02 (*)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv) STONE FRUIT

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including nectarines and similar
hybrids)

Plums

Others

0,3

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,2

0,1

0,2

0,1

0,05

0,2

0,02 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

0,2

0,5

0,02 (*)

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b) Strawberries (other than wild)

(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

0,2

0,5

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,02 (*)

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*)

than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

(vi) MISCELLANEOUS

0,5

0,2

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives (table consuption)

Olives (oil extraction)

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

0,2

1

1

1

1

0,05 (*)

0,02 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER
VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,05 (*)

0,3

0,3

0,3

0,2

0,2

0,5

1

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Okra

Others

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

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Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,2

0,05 (*)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweet corn

0,05 (*)

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(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 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1

0,1

0,5

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(a) Lettuce & similar

0,5

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

Ruccola

Leaves and stems of brassica

Others

(b) Spinach & similar

0,5

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(d) Witloof

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

0,5

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi) LEGUME

VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,2

0,05 (*)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

(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. Oil seed

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seed

0,1

0,2

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

1

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,1

0,05

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Groups and examples of individual products to which
the MRLs apply

Deltamethrin (cis-
deltamethrin) (a)

Fenitrothion

Methidathion

Endosulfan (sum
of alpha- and
beta-isomers and
endosulfan-
sulphate expressed
as endosulfan)

0,5

5

0,1

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,02 (*)

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Hemp seed

Others

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

6. Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or
from the leaves of Camellia

otherwise,
sinensis)

7. Hops (dried),

including hop pellets and

unconcentrated powder

5

5

30

0,5

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,1 (*)

(a) Temporary MRL valid until 1 November 2007, pending review of the Annex III dossier under 91/414/EEC and the re-registration of

deltamethrin formulations at Member State level.
Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

(*)