Commission Recommendation of 3 April 2007 concerning a coordinated Community monitoring programme for 2007 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin and national monitoring programmes for 2008 (notified under document number C(2007) 1452) (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2007-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, cereals, crop production, exchange of information, pesticide residue, plant health control, plant health legislation

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RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMISSION

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 3 April 2007

concerning a coordinated Community monitoring programme for 2007 to ensure compliance with
maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin
and national monitoring programmes for 2008

(notified under document number C(2007) 1452)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/225/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Each pesticide should thus generally be monitored in 20
to 30 food products over a series of three-year cycles.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 211 thereof,

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 7(2)(b) thereof,

to

regard

Council Directive

of
Having
27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin,
including fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article
4(2)(b) thereof,

90/642/EEC

Whereas:

(1)

Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC provide that the
Commission should progressively work towards a system
which would permit the estimation of dietary exposure
to pesticides. To make realistic estimations possible, data
should be
on the monitoring of pesticide residues
available in a number of food products which constitute
major components of the European diet. It is generally
recognised that major components of the European diet
are constituted by some 20 to 30 food products. In view
of the resources available at national level for pesticide
residue monitoring, Member States are only able to
analyse samples of eight products each year within a
coordinated monitoring programme.
Pesticide uses
show changes within the timescale of three-year cycles.

(2)

(3)

(4)

Residues of the pesticides covered by this Recommen-
dation should be monitored in 2007, as this will allow
using these data for the estimation of actual dietary
exposure to them.

A systematic statistical approach to numbers of samples
to be taken in each coordinated monitoring exercise is
necessary. Such an approach has been set out by the
Codex Alimentarius Commission (3). On the basis of a
binomial probability distribution, it can be calculated that
examination of 642 samples allows with a certainty of
more than 99 %, the detection of a sample containing
pesticide residues above the limit of determination (LOD),
provided that not less than 1 % of products of plant
origin contain residues above that limit. Collection of
these samples should be apportioned between Member
States on the basis of population and consumer numbers,
with a minimum of 12 samples per product and per
year.

are

residue

analysis’

Guidelines concerning ‘Quality control procedures for
pesticide
the
Commission website (4). It is agreed that these guidelines
should be applied as far as possible by the analytical
laboratories of
the Member States and should be
reviewed continuously in the light of experience gained
in the monitoring programmes.

published

on

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2007/11/EC (OJ L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 26).
(2) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2007/12/EC (OJ L 59, 27.2.2007, p. 75).

ISBN 92-5-203271-1; Volume 2, p. 372.

(4) Document SANCO/10232/2006 of 24 March 2006.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/protection/resources/
qualcontrol_en.pdf

(3) Codex Alimentarius, Pesticide Residues in Foodstuffs, Rome 1994,

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Directive

2002/63/EC (1)
sampling for

establishes
Commission
Community methods of
the official
control of pesticide residues in and on products of
plant and animal origin. The sampling methods and
laid down in this Directive incorporate
procedures
those
the Codex Alimentarius
Commission.

recommended

by

inspection programmes.

the European Parliament and of

Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC require Member
States to specify the criteria applied in drawing up their
national
Such information
should include the criteria applied in determining the
numbers of samples to be taken and analyses to be
carried out and the reporting levels applied, the criteria
by which the reporting levels have been fixed and details
of accreditation under the Regulation (EC) No 882/2004
of
the Council of
29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure
the verification of compliance with feed and food law
animal health and animal welfare rules (2), taking into
consideration Article 18 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 2076/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down
the implementation of
for
transitional arrangements
Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and
(EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of
the Council
(EC) No
853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (3), which gives a dero-
gation on the accreditation requirement. The number and
type of infringements and the action taken should also
be indicated.

amending Regulations

and

Maximum residue levels for baby food have been estab-
lished in accordance with Article 6 of Commission
Directive 91/321/EEC of 14 May 1991 on infant
formulae and follow-on formulae (4) and Article 6 of
of
Commission
16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and
baby foods for infants and young children (5).

Directive

96/5/EC,

Euratom

HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

1. Member States are invited, during the year 2007, to take
the product/pesticide residue
and analyse samples
combinations set out
the
number of samples of each product allocated to them in
Annex II, reflecting as appropriate, national, Community
and third country share of the Member State's market.

for
in Annex I, on the basis of

The lot to be sampled should be chosen randomly, in line
with a monitoring approach.

The sampling procedure,
should be in line with Directive 2002/63/EC.

including the number of units,

2. Of

the total amount of samples as given according to
Annex I and II, each Member State should take and analyse:

(a) at least 10 samples of baby food based mainly on vege-

tables, fruits or cereals;

(b) a number of samples (with a minimum of one sample,
where available) from produce originating from organic
share of organic
farming that
produce in each Member State.

the market

reflects

3. Member States are invited to report

the
analysis of samples tested for the product/pesticide residue
combinations set out in Annex I by 31 August 2008 at the
latest, indicating:

the results of

Information on the results of monitoring programmes is
particularly appropriate for treatment, storage and trans-
mission by electronic/informatics methods. Formats have
been developed for supply of data by e-mail from the
Member States. Member States should therefore be able
to send their reports to the Commission in the standard
format. The further development of such a standard
format is most effectively undertaken by the development
of guidelines by the Commission.

(a) The analytical methods used and reporting levels
achieved,
in accordance with the quality control
procedures set out in the Quality Control Procedures
for Pesticide Residue Analysis;

(b) The number and type of infringements and the action

taken.

(9)

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

(1) OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 30.
(2) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004,
p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC)
No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1666/2006 (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 47).

(4) OJ L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 35. Directive as last amended by Directive

2006/82/EC (OJ L 362, 20.12.2006, p. 94).

(5) OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Directive

2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33).

4. The report should be produced in a format — including the
electronic format — conforming to the guidance to the
of
Member
regard
States with
Commission recommendations
coordinated
Community monitoring programmes provided by the
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

to
concerning

implementation

The result on samples of baby food and on samples taken
from produce originating from organic farming should be
reported in separate datasheets.

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5. Member States are invited to send to the Commission and
to the other Member States, by 31 August 2007 at the
latest,
the information required under Article 7(3) of
Directive 86/362/EEC and Article 4(3) of Directive
90/642/EEC concerning the 2006 monitoring exercise to
ensure, at
least by check sampling, compliance with
maximum pesticide residue levels including:

(a) The results of their national programmes concerning

pesticide residues;

(b) Information on their

laboratories

in particular,

control
quality
procedures and,
information concerning
the guidelines concerning Quality Control
aspects of
Procedures for Pesticide Residue Analysis which they
have not been able to apply or have had difficulty in
applying;

6. Member States are invited to send to the Commission, by
30 September 2007 at the latest, their intended national
programme for monitoring maximum pesticide residue
levels fixed by Directives 90/642/EEC and 86/362/EEC for
the year 2008, including information on:

(a) The criteria applied in determining the number of
samples to be taken and analyses to be carried out;

(b) The reporting levels applied and the criteria by which

the reporting levels have been fixed; and

(c) Details

(EC)
No 882/2004, of the laboratories carrying out analyses.

under Regulation

accreditation,

of

(c)

Information on accreditation in accordance with the
provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No
882/2004 (including scope of the accreditation, accred-
itation body and copy of accreditation certificate) of the
laboratories carrying out the analyses;

(d) Information about the proficiency tests and ring tests in

which the laboratory has participated.

Done at Brussels, 3 April 2007.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

PESTICIDE/PRODUCT COMBINATIONS TO BE MONITORED

2007

2008 (*)

2009 (*)

Acephate

Acetamiprid

Aldicarb

Amitraz

Azinphos-methyl

Azoxystrobin

Benomyl + carbendazim
(expressed as carbendazim)

Bifenthrin

Bromide total

Bromopropylate

Bupirimate

Buprofezin

Captan

Folpet

Carbaryl

Chlofentezin

Chlormequat (**)

Chlorothalonil

Chlorpropham

Chlorpyriphos

Chlorpyriphos-methyl

Cypermethrin

Cyprodinil

Deltamethrin

Diazinon

Dichlofluanid

Dichlorvos

Dicofol

Dimethoate + Omethoate
(sum expressed as dimethoate)

Dinocap

Diphenylamine

Endosulfan

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

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2007

2008 (*)

2009 (*)

Fenarimol

Fenhexamid

Fenitrothion

Fludioxonil

Flusilazole

Glyphosate (***)

Hexaconazole

Hexythiazox

Imazalil

Imidacloprid

Indoxacarb

Iprodione

Iprovalicarb

Kresoxim-methyl

Lambda-cyhalothrin

Malathion

Maneb group

Mepanipyrim

Mepiquat (**)

Metalaxyl

Methamidophos

Methidathion

Methiocarb

Methomyl/Thiodicarb
(sum expressed as methomyl)

Myclobutanil

Oxydemeton-methyl

Parathion

Penconazole

Phosalone

Pirimicarb

Pirimiphos-methyl

Prochloraz

Procymidone

Profenofos

Propargite

Pyrethrins

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

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2007

2008 (*)

2009 (*)

Pyrimethanil

Pyriproxyfen

Oxamyl

Quinoxyfen

Spiroxamine

Tebuconazole

Thiophanate-methyl

Tebufenozide

Trifloxystrobin

Thiabendazole

Tolcloflos-methyl

Tolylfluanid

Triademefon + Triadimenol
(expressed as sum of triadimenol and
triadimefon)

Vinclozolin

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(c)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(a) Beans (fresh or frozen), carrots, cucumbers, oranges or mandarins, pears, potatoes, rice, spinach (fresh or frozen).
(b) Aubergines, bananas, cauliflower, grapes, orange juice (1), peas (fresh/frozen, without pod), peppers (sweet), wheat.
(c) Apples, head cabbage, leek, lettuce, tomatoes, peaches including nectarines and similar hybrids; rye or oats, straw-

berries.

(*) Indicative for 2008 and 2009, subject to programmes which will be recommended for these years.
(**) Chlormequat and mepiquat should be analysed in cereals, carrots, fruiting vegetables and pears.
(***) Only cereals.

(1) For orange juice, Member States should specify the source (concentrates or fresh fruits).

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ANNEX II

Number of samples of each product to be taken and analysed by each Member State.

Country code

Samples

Country code

Samples

AT

B

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

ES

EE

EL

FR

FI

HU

IT

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

93

12 (*)
15 (**)

45

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

66

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

65

IE

LU

LT

LV

MT

NL

PT

PL

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

(*) Minimum number of samples for each single residue method applied.
(**) Minimum number of samples for each multi-residue method applied.

Total minimum number of samples: 642

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

17

12 (*)
15 (**)

45

17

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

12 (*)
15 (**)

66