Commission Directive 2007/55/EC of 17 September 2007 amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for azinphos-methyl (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2007-09-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, fruit, insecticide, marketing standard, plant health legislation, plant health product, vegetable

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DIRECTIVES

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/55/EC

of 17 September 2007

amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and
90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for azinphos-methyl

(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,

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 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

Whereas:

(1)

The Commission was informed that for azinphos-methyl
current MRLs may need to be revised in the light of the

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2007/8/EC (OJ L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 9).

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2007/27/EC (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 31).

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2007/28/EC (OJ L 135, 26.5.2007, p. 6).
(4) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by
Commission Directive 2007/39/EC (OJ L 165, 27.6.2007, p. 25).

availability of new information on the toxicology and
consumer
asked the
intake. The Commission has
Member State which acted as rapporteur for azinphos-
methyl under Council Directive 91/414/EEC (5), to make
a proposal for the review of Community MRLs. Such a
proposal was submitted to the Commission.

Community MRLs and the levels recommended by the
Codex Alimentarius are fixed and evaluated following
similar procedures. There are a number of Codex MRLs
for azinphos-methyl. The Community MRLs based on
Codex MRLs have also been evaluated by the Rapporteur
Member State in the light of the new information on the
risks for the consumers.

The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to
the azinphos-methyl via food products has been re-
assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community
procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines
published by the World Health Organisation (6). On
is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which
that basis,
will ensure that
there is no unacceptable consumer
exposure.

it

the consumer is adequately
In order to ensure that
protected from exposure to residues
resulting from
unauthorised uses of plant protection products, MRLs
should be set for the relevant product/pesticide combi-
nations at the lower limit of analytical determination.

It is therefore necessary to modify the MRLs set out in
to Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC,
the Annexes
86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to allow for proper
surveillance and control of the prohibition of their uses
and to protect the consumer.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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

last amended by

Commission Directive 2007/52/EC (OJ L 214, 17.8.2007, p. 3).
(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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(6)

(7)

(8)

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

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
azinphos-methyl is deleted.

to Directive 76/895/EEC the entry relating to

Article 2

Article 5

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 18 March 2008 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 19 March 2008.

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 6

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

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

Article 7

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 September 2007.

Article 4

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

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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In Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC, the following line is added:

ANNEX I

Pesticide residues

Maximum levels in mg/kg

‘Azinphos-methyl

0,05 (*)
CEREALS’

In Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC, the following line is added:

ANNEX II

Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)

Pesticide residues

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 food-
stuffs 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)

‘Azinphos-methyl

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

0,01 (*)

(*) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

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ANNEX III

In Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the following column is added:

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

Azinphos-methyl

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

nuts

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

0,05 (*)

(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,5

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

0,5 (t)

0,5 (t)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Azinphos-methyl

0,05 (*)

0,5 (t)

0,5 (t)

0,1

0,5 (t)

0,5 (t)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(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

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives (table consumption)

Olives (oil extraction)

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Azinphos-methyl

2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,05 (*)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

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

0,05 (*)

0,2

0,05 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Azinphos-methyl

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

(c) Cucurbits — inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweetcorn

(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

(d) Kohlrabi

(v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0,05 (*)

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

Rocket

Leaves and stems of brassica, including turnip greens

Others

(b) Spinach and 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

Azinphos-methyl

(e) Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,05 (*)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leek

Rhubarb

Others

(viii) FUNGI

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

3. Pulses

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Lupines

Others

4. Oilseed

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

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Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

Azinphos-methyl

Sunflower seed

Rapeseed

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Hemp seed

Others

5. Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)

7. Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

0,2

0,05 (*)

0,05 (*)

0,1 (*)

0,1 (*)

Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

(*)
(t) Temporary MRL until 18 September 2008. After this date the MRL will be 0,05 (*) mg/kg unless modified by a Directive or a

Regulation.’