Commission Directive 2007/8/EC of 20 February 2007 amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for phosphamidon and mevinphos (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2007-02-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, consumer protection, foodstuffs legislation, fruit, pesticide residue, plant health legislation, vegetable

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DIRECTIVES

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/8/EC

of 20 February 2007

amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards
maximum residue levels for phosphamidon and mevinphos

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

residues that might be expected to be found in commodities
when good agricultural practices have been respected.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity,

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,

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,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November
1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in
and on certain products of plant origin,
including fruit and
vegetables (3), and in particular Article 7 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 achieve
effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that
the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and
toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to
the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary
intake of consumers. In the case of 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 consequences of the use of
veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels
(MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such

(1) OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2006/92/EC (OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 31).
(2) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission

Directive 2006/92/EC.

(3) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by

Commission Directive 2006/92/EC.

the lower

(2) MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to
take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed
at
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.

(3)

(4)

The Commission was informed that for phosphamidon and
mevinphos current MRLs may need to be revised in the
light of
the availability of new information on the
toxicology and consumer intake. The Commission asked
the 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 Com-
munity procedures and practices, taking account of guide-
lines published by the World Health Organisation (4). On
that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will
ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure.

(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

(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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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.

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 and
90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

in this Directive are in
The measures provided for
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

(6)

(7)

(8)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 4

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 1 September
2007 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.

They shall apply those provisions from 2 September 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 1

Article 5

In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC the entries relating to
phosphamidon and mevinphos are deleted.

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

Article 2

Directive 86/362/EEC is amended as follows in accordance with
Annex I to this Directive.

Article 6

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 February 2007.

Article 3

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

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 following lines for phosphamidon and mevinphos are added:

Pesticide residues

‘Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

(*)

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination’

Maximum levels in mg/kg

0,01 (*)
Cereals

0,01 (*)
Cereals

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ANNEX II

In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC the following columns for phosphamidon and mevinphos are added:

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

‘1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, pre-

served by freezing, not containing
added sugar; nuts

Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

(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

(iii) POME FRUIT

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv) STONE FRUIT

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including nectarines and
similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

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Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

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

(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

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives (table consumption)

Olives (oil extraction)

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen

or dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

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

Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Okra

Others

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

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

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

Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

(d) Kohlrabi

(v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH

HERBS

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

Ruccola

Leaves and stems of brassica

Others

(b) Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c) Water cress

(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)

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

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

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

Phosphamidon

Mevinphos, sum of E- and Z-isomers

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

Peas

Lupines

Others

4. Oilseeds

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seed

Sesame seed

Sunflower seed

Rape seed

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Hemp seed

Others

5.

Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented

or other-wise, Camellia sinensis)

7. Hops (dried), including hop pellets and

unconcentrated powder

(*)

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

0,02 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,02 (*)

0,02 (*)