CELEX: 51995PC0448(02)
Language: en
Date: 1995-10-02
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin respectively

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                      Brussels, 02.10.1995
                                                      COM(95) 448 final
                                      Proposal for a
                                COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
 amending Annex II to Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to
 the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on
      fruit and vegetables-and Annex II to Council Directive
     90/642/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin,
       including fruit and vegetables, and providing for the
                  establishment of a list of maximum levels.
                            (presented by the Commission)
                                         Proposal for a
                                  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
    amending t h e Annexes t o C o u n c i l D i r e c t i v e s 86/362/EEC and
     86/363/EEC on t h e f i x i n g of maximum l e v e l s f o r p e s t i c i d e
   r e s i d u e s i n and on c e r e a l s and f o o d s t u f f s of a n i m a l o r i g i n
                                     respectively.
                              (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                     Explanatory Memorandum
The present proposals represent the fourth in the series of ad
hoc priority lists of pesticides to be established since the
adoption of Council Directive 90/642/EEC, and for which it is
considered urgent to establish for the first time harmonized
maximum pesticide residues levels (MRLs).   Directive
90/642/EEC in completing the range of products to include most
important components of the diet, allows a more systematic
approach to be taken to establishing Community MRLs than was
previously possible.   The basis for prioritization of
pesticides is their significance in agriculture and potential
for trade difficulties due to the presence of residues in
treated products.   Accordingly, when adopted, the proposals
will facilitate Community trade in the products covered by the
measures.
The proposals provide for the amendment of Annex II to
Council Directive 76/895/EEC, Annex II to Council Directive
90/642/EEC and the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC
and 86/363/EEC. At the time of the adoption of the framework
directives, Council provided for amending the directives to
progressively establish lists of pesticides and their maximum
levels.   The present proposals fall within the exclusive
competence of the Community.   A system involving uniform
maximum levels is necessary in order to facilitate circulation
of the concerned agricultural products and to ensure
protection of consumer health.   The other features of the
proposals are as follows:
                                À
 ---pagebreak--- To amend the maximum pesticide residue levels for
glyphosate in soyabean and fenarimol in bananas in order
to reflect the authorised uses in certain third countries
and to facilitate international trade.  The new levels
provided for are acceptable from a dietary intake point
of view.
To amend the maximum pesticide residue levels for
iprodione in rhubarb and for benomyl in rhubarb and
courgettes.  The new levels provided for are acceptable
from a dietary intake point of view.
To establish Community maximum pesticide residue levels
for 13 widely used pesticides that may leave residues in
agricultural products, 7 of which have not been
previously covered by Community legislation. It is
proposed to defer decisions for certain pesticide/product
combinations due to inadequate data by current standards
and not withstanding the existence of Good Agricultural
Practice in certain Member States. A maximum period of
four years is envisaged in such cases to allow for the
generation of data and during this period maximum levels
for the particular pesticide/product combinations will
remain unharmonized.
The proposals will have little or no impact on small or
medium-sized enterprises.
The proposals would have no impact on the budget of the
European Community.
 ---pagebreak---                          Proposal for a
                        COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
amending Annex II to Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to
the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on
fruit and vegetables and Annex II to Council Directive
90/642/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for
pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin,
including fruit and vegetables, and providing for the
establishment of a list of maximum levels.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
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 vegetables1, and in particular
Article 5 thereof,
           OJ No L 340, 09.12.1976, p. 26
 ---pagebreak--- Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November
1990 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide
residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including
fruit and vegetables2 as last amended by Directive 94/30/EC3,
and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in order to establish mandatory maximum levels of
pesticide residues at Community level it is necessary to
transfer provisions from Directive 76/895/EEC to Directive
90/642/EEC relating to the pesticides chlormequat, diazinon,
dicofol, endosulfan, fentin and propoxur; whereas certain of
those provisions should be amended in the light of technical
and scientific progress.
Whereas, the Commission has received a mandate in the
framework of Council Directive 90/642/EEC to prepare the list
of pesticide residues and their maximum levels for approval by
Council;
Whereas, Directive 90/642/EEC provided for the establishment
of a list of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues,
including a maximum pesticide residue level for the herbicide
glyphosate in and on soyabean4, and for the fungicide fenarimol
          OJ No L 350, 14.12.1990, p.71
          OJ No L 189, 23.07.94, p.70.
          OJ No L 211, 23.08.93, p.6.
 ---pagebreak--- in and on bananas5; whereas, it is now appropriate
to amend the maximum pesticide residue levels for soyabean and
bananas in order to reflect the authorised uses in certain
third countries; whereas, the new levels provided for are
acceptable from a dietary intake point of view; whereas, these
levels should facilitate international trade;
Whereas, Directive 90/642/EEC provided for the establishment
of maximum pesticide residue levels for iprodione in and on
rhubarb, and for benomyl in and on rhubarb and courgettes6;
whereas, new data are available on these pesticide
residue/product combinations; whereas, on consideration of
these data it is now appropriate to amend the maximum
pesticide residue levels for rhubarb and courgettes; whereas,
the new levels provided for are acceptable from a dietary
intake point of view;
Whereas, pesticide residues may arise in products of plant
origin including fruit and vegetables as a result of
agricultural practices; whereas, it is necessary to take into
account relevant data for both authorised pesticide uses and
supervised trials;
Whereas, in order to better estimate dietary intake of
pesticide residues, it is prudent to establish simultaneously,
where appropriate, maximum residue levels for individual
pesticides in all major components of the diet; whereas, these
          OJ No L 189, 23.07.94, p.70.
          OJ No L 211, 23.08.93, p.6.
 ---pagebreak--- levels represent the use of minimum quantities of pesticide to
achieve adequate control, applied in such a manner that the
amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is
toxicologically acceptable;
Whereas, it is now appropriate that maximum levels be fixed
for certain pesticide residues in products of plant origin,
namely disulfoton, fenbutatin oxide, mecarbam, phorate,
propyzamide,triazophos and triforine, whereas, however, it is
not possible to establish maximum pesticide residue levels for
all pesticide residue product combinations due to insufficient
data;
Whereas, however, data are insufficient by current standards
to establish maximum pesticide residue levels for certain
pesticide residue/product combinations; whereas, in such cases
a period of time not exceeding four years would seem
reasonable for the generation of the necessary data; whereas,
therefore, maximum levels should be established on the basis
of such data by 31 December 1999 at the latest; whereas,
failure to provide satisfactory data shall normally result in
the establishment of levels at the appropriate limit of
determination;  whereas, satisfactory undertakings to generate
the necessary data must be given within one year of the
adoption of this directive;
Whereas, the maximum residue levels established in this
directive will have to be reviewed in the framework of the re-
evaluation of active substances provided for in the work
 ---pagebreak--- programme established in Article 8(2) of Council Directive
91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant
protection products on the market7
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
     7
          OJ No L 230, 19.08.1991, p.l
                                ?
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                            Article 1
Directive 76/895/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
The entries relating to the following pesticide residues
shall be deleted:
     chlormequat
     diazinon
     dicofol
     endosulfan
     fentin
     propoxur
                           Article 2
Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
GLYPHOSATE
In the column under the heading *Glyphosate' the figure x20,0"
shall be added opposite the following product entry:
                              -3
 ---pagebreak---      - in group M . OIL SEEDS', xSoyabean'
In the column under the heading 'Fenarimol' the figure '0,3'
shall be added opposite the following product entry:
     - in group '1. (vi). MISCELLANEOUS', 'Bananas'
IPRODIONE
In the column under the heading 'Iprodione' the figure '0,2'
shall be added opposite the following product entry:
     - in group '2. (vii). STEM VEGETABLES', 'Rhubarb'
BENOMYL
In the column under the heading 'Benomyl' the figure '2,0'
shall be added opposite the following product entry:
     - in group '2.(vii). STEM VEGETABLES', 'Rhubarb'
In the column under the heading 'Benomyl' the figure '0,3'
shall be added opposite the following product entry:
     - in group '2.(iii). FRUITING VEGETABLES', 'Courgettes'
                          ^
 ---pagebreak---                            Article 3
The following pesticide residues shall be added to Annex II to
Directive 90/642/EEC:
                                s*
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                         Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg
Groups and examples of            Endosulfan              Fentin
individual products to Triforine (Sum of alpha and beta (Fentin expressed
which the MRLs apply              endosulfan and endosul- as triphenyitin
                                  fan sulphate expressed cation)
                                   as endosulfan)
1. Fruit, fresh, dried
     or uncooked
     preserved by
     freezing not
     containing added
     sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT       0.05*       Ka)                    0.05*
        Grapefruit
        Lemons
        Limes
        Mandarins
        (including
        Clementines
        and other
        hybrids)
        Oranges
        Pumelos
        Others
(ii)TREE NUTS                      0.1*                   0.05*
     (shelled or
     unshelled)
        Almonds        (a)
        Brazil nuts
        Cashew nuts
        Chestnuts
        Coconuts
        Hazelnuts
        Macadamia
        Pecans
        Pine nuts
        Pistachios
        Walnuts
        Others         0.05*
(Hi) POME FRUIT        2           Ka)                    0.05*
        Apples
        Pears
        Quinces
        Other
(iv) STONE FRUIT                   Ka)                    0.05*
        Apricots       (a)
        Cherries       2
        Peaches        (a)
        (including
        nectarines
        and similar
        hybrids)
        Plums           1
        Others         0.05*
 (v) BERRIES AND                                          0.05*
     SMALL FRUIT
      (a) Table and    (a)          1(a)
                                        Table A: Pag* 1i
                                                         13
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg
Groups and examples of                  Endosulfan              Fentin
individual products to       Triforine (Sum of alpha and beta (Fentin expressed
which the MRLs apply                    endosulfan and endosul- as triphenyltin
                                        fan sulphate expressed cation)
                                        as endosulfan)
               wine grapes
        Table grapes
        Wine grapes
      (b)     Strawberries   (a)         1(a)
              (other than
              wild)
      (c)     Cane fruit     0.05*
              (other than
              wild)
        Blackberries                     Ka)
        Dewberries
        Loganberries
        Raspberries                     Ka)
        Others                          0.05*
      (d)     Other small
              fruit and
              berries
              (other than
              wild)
        Bilberries
        (fruit of
        species
        Vaccinium
        myrtyllus)
        Cranberries
        Currants             2          1(a)
        (red, black
        and white)
        Gooseberries         2
        Others               0.05*      0.05*
      (e)    Wild berries    0.05*      0.05*
              and wild
              fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS           0.05*                              0.05*
        Avocados
        Bananas
        Dates
        Figs
        Kiwi                            Ka)
        Kumquat
        Litchis            !
        Mangoes
        Olives                          o.r
        Passion fruit
        Pineapples
        Pomegranate
        Others                          0.05*
2. Vegetables, fresh
     or uncooked, frozen
     or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER                                              0.05*
                                             Table A: P a g e ^
 ---pagebreak---                             Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg
Groups and examples of                 Endosulfan                Fentin
individual products to     Triforine (Sum of alpha and beta (Fentin expressed
which the MRLs apply                  endosulfan and endosul- as triphenyttin
                                      fan sulphate expressed cation)
                                       as endosulfan)
     VEGETABLES
        Beetroot                       0.2(a)
        Carrots                        0.2(a)
        Celeriac                       0.2(a)
        Horseradish
        Jerusalem
        artichokes
        Parsnip
        Parsley root
        Radishes                       0.2(a)
        Salsify
        Sweet
        potatoes
        Swedes             (a)         0.2(a)
        Turnips                        0.2(a)
        Yam
        Others             0.05*       0.05*
(ii)BULB VEGETABLES        (a)                                   0.05*
        Garlic
        Onions                         Ka)
        Shallots
        Spring onions
        Others                         0.05*
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES                                         0.05*
      (a)    Solanacea     (a)         Ka)
        Tomatoes
        Peppers
        Aubergines
        Others
      (b)    Cucurbits -   0.5         1(a)
             edible peel
        Cucumbers
        Gherkins
        Courgettes
        Others
      (c)    Cucurbits -   (a)         1(a)
             inedible peel
        Melons
        Squashes
        Watermelons
        Others
      (d)    Sweet corn    0.05*       0.05*
 (iv) BRASSICA             (a)                                   0.05*
      VEGETABLES
      (a)    Flowering                  1(a)
              brassica
         Broccoli
        Cauliflower                                                 .
         Others
      (b)    Head brassica              Ka)
         Brussels
                                             Table A: Page 9
                                                            ^fS-
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg
Groups and examples of                   Endosulfan             Fentin
individual products to       Triforine (Sum of alpha and beta   (Fentin  expressed
which the MRLs apply                    endosulfan and endosul- as  triphenyltin
                                        fan sulphate expressed cation)
                                        as endosulfan)
         sprouts
         Head cabbage
         Others                                       z
      (c)     Leafy brassica             Ka)
         Chinese
         cabbage
         Kale                       -
         Others
      (d)     Kohlrabi                  0.05*
(v)LEAF VEGETABLES                                              0.05*
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a)     Lettuce &
              similar
         Cress               (a)        0.05*
         Lamb's
         lettuce
         Lettuce
         Scarole
         Others              0.05*       Ka)
      (b)     Spinach &                  Ka)
              similar
         Spinach             (a)
         Beet leaves
         (chard)
          Others             0.05*
      (c)     Water cress    0.05*      0.05*
      (d)     Witloof        0.05*      0.05*
      (e)     Herbs                     0.05*
         Chervil
         Chives
         Parsley             (a)
         Celery leaves
         Others              0.05*
(vi) LEGUME                  (a)        1(a)                    0.05*
     VEGETABLES
       (fresh)
         Beans (with
         pods)
         Beans (with-
         out pods)
         Peas (with
         pods)
         Peas (with-
         out pods)
         Others
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES
         (fresh)
         Asparagus           (a)                                    -
         Cardoons                        Ka)
         Celery              (a)         Ka)                    (a)
         Fennel
                                             Table A: Page 4
                                                                        J'
 ---pagebreak---    1
                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg
Groups and examples of               Endosulfan             Fentin
individual products to   Triforine (Sum of alpha and beta (Fentin expressed
which the MRLs apply                endosulfan and endosul- as triphenyltin
                                     fan sulphate expressed cation)
                                     as endosulfan)
        Globe            (a)         1(a)
        artichokes
        Leek             (a)         Ka)
        Rhubarb
        Others           0.05*       0.05*                  0.05*
(viii) FUNGI             0.05*                              0.05*
      (a) Cultivated                 1(a)
             mushrooms
      (b) Wild                       0.05*
             mushrooms
3. PULSES                0.05*       0.05*                  0.05*
        Beans
        Lentils
        Peas
        Others
4. OIL SEED              0.05*                              0.05*
        Linseed                      (a)
        Peanuts
        Poppy seeds
        Sesame seeds
        Sunflower seed               (a)
        Rape seed                    (a)
        Soya bean                    (a)
        Mustard seed                 (a)
        Cotton seed                  0.3
        Others                       0.01*
5. POTATOES              0.05*       (a)                    0.1
        Early & ware
        potatoes
6. TEA                   0.1*        (see directive         0.1*
    (Black tea processed             93/58/EEC)
    from the leaves of
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),         30          (c)                    0.5
      including hop
      pellets and
      unconcentrated
      powder
                                          Table A: Page &
                                                           -"9-
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                             Pesticide residues and maximum  residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of     Phorate                           Dicofol               Chlormequat
individual products to     (Sum of phorate, its oxygen       (Sum of P, P- and O,
which the MRLs apply        analogue and their sulphoxides   P- isomers)
                           and sulphones expressed as
                           phorate)
1.   Fruit, fresh, dried
     or uncooked
     preserved by
     freezing not
     containing added
     sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT           0.05*                             2(b)                  0.05*
        Grapefruit
        Lemons
        Limes
        Mandarins
        (including
        clémentines
        and other
        hybrids)
        Oranges
        Pumelos
        Others
(ii)TREE NUTS              0.05*                             0.02*                 0.1*
     (shelled or
      unshelled)
        Almonds
        Brazil nuts
        Cashew nuts
        Chestnuts                             •
        Coconuts
        Hazelnuts
        Macadamia
        Pecans
        Pine nuts
        Pistachios
        Walnuts
        Others
(iii)POME FRUIT            0.05*                             Kb)
        Apples                                                                     (a)
        Pears                                                                      3(a)
        Quinces
        Other                                                                      0.05*
(iv) STONE FRUIT           0.05*                             (b)                   0.05*
        Apricots
        Cherries         i
        Peaches          i
        (including
        nectarines
        and similar
        hybrids)
        Plums
        Others
(v) BERRIES AND
     SMALL FRUIT
      (a) . Table and      0.05*                             1(b)                  Ka)
                                              Table B: Page 1 3
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum  residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of      Phorate                           Dicofol               Chlormequat
individual products to      (Sum of phorate, its oxygen       (Sum of P, P- and O,
which the MRLs apply         analogue and their sulphoxides   P- isomers)
                            and sulphones expressed as
                            phorate)
             wine grapes
       Table grapes
       Wine grapes
     (b)     Strawberries   (a)                               2(b)                  (a)
            (other than
            wild)
     (c)    Cane fruit      0.05*                             0.02*                 0.05*
            (other than
            wild)
       Blackberries
       Dewberries
       Loganberries
       Raspberries
       Others
     (d)    Other small     0.05*                                                   0.05*
             fruit and
             berries
             (other than
             wild)
       Bilberries
       (fruit of
                                          •
       species
       Vaccinium
       myrtyllus)
       Cranberries
       Currants                                                (b)
       (red, black
       and white)
       Gooseberries
       Others                                                 0.02*
     (e)    Wild berries    0.05*                             0.02*                 0.05*
             and wild
             fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS          0.05*
       Avocados
       Bananas                                                2(b)
       Dates
       Figs                                                    (b)
       Kiwi
       Kumquat
       Litchis            j
       Mangoes
       Olives                                                                       0.1*
       Passion fruit
       Pineapples
       Pomegranate
       Others                                                  0.02*                0.05*
2. Vegetables, fresh
    or uncooked, frozen
    or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER                                            |o.02*                0.05*
                                               Table B: Page 2 O
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum  residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of      Phorate                           Dicofol               Chlormequat
individual products to      (Sum of phorate, its oxygen       (Sum of P, P- and O,
which the MRLs apply         analogue and their sulphoxides   P- isomers)
                            and sulphones expressed as
                            phorate)
     VEGETABLES
         Beetroot           (a)
         Carrots            (a)
         Celeriac
         Horseradish
         Jerusalem
         artichokes
         Parsnip            (a)
         Parsley root
         Radishes
         Salsify
         Sweet
         potatoes
         Swedes
         Turnips
         Yam
         Others             0.05*
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES 0.05*                                    0.02*                 0.05*
         Garlic
         Onions
         Shallots
         Spring onions
         Others
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES
      (a)     Solanacea     (a)
         Tomatoes                                             0.5(b)                (a)
         Peppers                                              0.5(b)
         Aubergines
         Others                                               0.02*                 0.05*
      (b)     Cucurbits -                                     0.5(b)                0.05*
              edible peel
         Cucumbers          0.05*
         Gherkins
         Courgettes
         Others             (a)
      (c)     Cucurbits -   0.05*                             0.5(b)                0.05*
              inedible peel
         Melons
         Squashes
         Watermelons
         Others
       (d)    Sweet corn    (a)                               0.02*                 0.05*
(iv) BRASSICA                                                 0.02*                 0.05*
      VEGETABLES
       (a)    Flowering     (a)
              brassica
         Broccoli
         Cauliflower
         Others
       (b)    Head brassica (a)
         Brussels
                                               Table B: Page L    ZÀ
 ---pagebreak---                                   Pesticide residues and maximum   residue levels (mg/kg)
 Groups and examples of         Phorate                             Dicofol               Chlormequat
 individual products to         (Sum of phorate, its oxygen         (Sum of P, P- and O,
 which the MRLs apply             analogue and their sulphoxides    P- isomers)
                                and sulphones expressed as
                                phorate)
           sprouts
           Head cabbage
           Others
        (c)     Leafy brassica  (a)
           Chinese
           cabbage
           Kale
           Others
        (d)     Kohlrabi        0.05*
  (v) LEAF VEGETABLES                                               0.02*                 0.05*
     AND FRESH HERBS
        (a)     Lettuce &       (a)
                 similar
           Cress
           Lamb's
           lettuce
           Lettuce
           Scarole
|           Others
!       (b)     Spinach &       0.05*
i                similar
           Spinach
'          Beet leaves
i          (chard)
i           Others
F       (c)     Water cress      0.05*
j       (d)     Witloof          0.05*
!       (e)     Herbs            (a)
!           Chervil
           Chives
           Parsley
           Celery leaves
           Others
  (vi) LEGUME                    (a)                                                      0.05*
       VEGETABLES
         (fresh)
           Beans (with                                              0.5(b)
           pods)
           Beans (with-                                             0.5(b)
           out pods)
           Peas (with          !
           pods)
           Peas (with-         |
           out pods)
           Others                                                    0.02*
  (vii) STEM VEGETABLES «                                                                 0.05*
           (fresh)
           Asparagus
           Cardoons
           Celery                (a)
           Fennel
                                                     Table B: Page *
                                                                        2-Z
 ---pagebreak---                                Pesticide residues and maximum  residue levels (mg/kg)
    Groups and examples of    Phorate                           Dicofol               Chlormequat
    individual products to    (Sum of phorate, its oxygen       (Sum of P, P- and O,
    which the MRLs apply       analogue and their sulphoxides   P- isomers)
                              and sulphones expressed as
                              phorate)
            Globe                                               (b)
            artichokes
            Leek
            Rhubarb                           *
            Others            0.05*                             0.02*
    (viii) FUNGI              0.05*
          (a)    Cultivated                                     (b)                   (a)
                  mushrooms
          (b)    Wild                                           0.02*                 0.05*
                  mushrooms
    3. PULSES                                                                         0.05*
            Beans             (a)                               (b)
            Lentils                                                                          "
            Peas
            Others            0.05*                             0.02*
    4. OIL SEED
            Linseed           (a)                                                     (c)
            Peanuts           0.1
            Poppy seeds                                                                            i
                                                                                                   i
            Sesame seeds                                                                          i
            Sunflower seed                                                                        i
            Rape seed         (a)                                                     (c)         !
            Soya bean                                                                              !
            Mustard seed                                                                           |
            Cotton seed                                         0.1                   (c)
            Others            0.05*                             0.02*                 0.1*
    5. POTATOES               (a)                               0.02*                 (a)
             Early & ware
            potatoes
    6. TEA                    0.1*                              (See Directive        0.1*
         (Black tea processed                                   93/58/EEC)
        from the leaves of
       Camellia sinensis)
    7. HOPS (dried),          0.1*                              50                    0.1*
          including hop
          pellets and
          unconcentrated
          powder
                                                  Table B: Page t
;4)
                                                                      zS
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
 Groups and examples of       Propyzamide Propoxur Disulfoton
 individual products to                                  (Sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulphoxide
 which the MRLs apply                                    and disulfoton sulphone expressed as
                                                         disulfoton)
               wine grapes
         Table grapes
         Wine grapes
      (b)     Strawberries   (b)              3(a)       (b)
              (other than
              wild)
      (c)     Cane fruit     0.02*                       0.02*
              (other than
              wild)
        Blackberries                          3(a)
        Dewberries
        Loganberries
        Raspberries                           3(a)
        Others                                0.05*
      (d)     Other small                                0.02*
               fruit and
               berries
              (other than
               wild)
        Bilberries
        (fruit of
        species
        Vaccinium
        myrtyllus)
        Cranberries
        Currants             (b)              0.2
        (red, black
        and white)
        Gooseberries         (b)              0.2
        Others               0.02*            0.05*
      (e)    Wild berries    0.02*            0.05*     0.02*
               and wild
               fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS           0.02*
        Avocados
        Bananas
        Dates
        Figs
        Kiwi
        Kumquat
        Litchis            !                ;
        Mangoes
        Olives             !                  3(a)
        Passion fruit
        Pineapples                                       (b)
        Pomegranate
        Others                                0.05*     0.02*
2. Vegetables, fresh
    or uncooked, frozen
    or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER           0.02*
                                             Table C: Page 2 T
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of     Propyzamide Propoxur Disulfoton
individual products to                               (Sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulphoxide
which the MRLs apply                                 and disulfoton sulphone expressed as
                                                     disulfoton)
     VEGETABLES
        Beetroot                          3(a)
        Carrots                                      (b)
        Celeriac                          3(a)
        Horseradish
        Jerusalem
        artichokes
        Parsnip                                      (b)
        Parsley root
        Radishes
        Salsify
        Sweet
        potatoes
        Swedes
        Turnips
        Yam
        Others                            0.05*      0.02*
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES       0.02*          0.05*      0.02*
        Garlic
        Onions                                   .
        Shallots
        Spring onions
        Others
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES 0.02*                       0.02*
      (a)    Solanacea                    3(a)
        Tomatoes                                                                        •
        Peppers
        Aubergines
        Others
      (b)    Cucurbits -                  3(a)
             edible peel
        Cucumbers
        Gherkins
        Courgettes
        Others
      (c)    Cucurbits -                   3(a)
             inedible peel
        Melons                                     '
        Squashes
        Watermelons
        Others                           !
      (d)    Sweet corn                    0.05*
(iv) BRASSICA                              3(a)
     VEGETABLES
      (a)    Flowering     0.02*
              brassica
        Broccoli                                     (b)
        Cauliflower                                  (b)
        Others                                       0.02*
      (b)    Head brassica
         Brussels                                     (b)
                                          Table C: Page t
                                                                 2f
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of        Propyzamide Propoxur Disulfoton
individual products to                                 • [Sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulphoxide
which the MRLs apply                                     and disulfoton sulphone expressed as
                                                         disulfoton)
         sprouts
         Head cabbage        (b)                         (b)
         Others              0.02*                       0.02*
      (c)     Leafy brassica 0.02*                       0.02*
         Chinese
         cabbage
         Kale
         Others
      (d)     Kohlrabi       0.02*                       0.02*
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a)     Lettuce &      0.1                         0.02*
               similar
         Cress                               0.05*
          Lamb's                                         \
         lettuce
          Lettuce
          Scarole
          Others                              3(a)
       (b)    Spinach &      0.02*           3(a)        0.02*
               similar
          Spinach
          Beet leaves
          (chard)
           Others
       (c)    Water cress    0.02*            0.05*      0.02*
       (d)    Witloof        0.02*            0.05*      0.02*
       (e)     Herbs         0.1              3(a)       (b)
          Chervil
          Chives
          Parsley
          Celery leaves
          Others
 (vi) LEGUME
      VEGETABLES
        (fresh)
          Beans (with         (b)             3(a)
          pods)
          Beans (with-        (b)
          out pods)
          Peas (with                         13(a)
          pods)              !               |
          Peas (with-                                     0.02*
          out pods)
          Others              0.02*            0.05*       (b)
 (vii) STEM VEGETABLES
          (fresh)
          Asparagus
          Cardoons                             3(a)
          Celery                               3(a)        (b)
           Fennel                              3(a)
                                              Table C: Page f
                                                                            1
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of     Propyzamide Propoxur Disulfoton
individual products to                              (Sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulphoxide
which the MRLs apply                                and disulfoton sulphone expressed as
                                                    disulfoton)
          Globe           (b)             3(a)
          artichokes
          Leek                             1
          Rhubarb
          Others          0.02*           0.05*     0.02*
(viii) FUNGI              0.02*           0.05*     0.02*
       (a)     Cultivated
                mushrooms
      (b)      Wild
               mushrooms                /
3. PULSES                 0.02*           0.05*
          Beans                                     (b)
          Lentils
          Peas
        * Others                                    0.02*
4. OIL SEED                               0.05*
          Linseed         0.05
          Peanuts         (b)
          Poppy seeds
          Sesame seeds
          Sunflower seed
          Rape seed       (b)
          Soya bean
         Mustard seed
         Cotton seed      (b)                       0.05
         Others           0.02*                     0.02*
5. POTATOES               0.02*     -  " 0.05*      (b)
          Early & ware
         potatoes
6. TEA                    0.05*           0.1*      0.05*
    (Black tea processed
    from the leaves of
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),          (a)             0.1*      (b)
      including hop
      pellets and
      unconcentrated
      powder
                                          TableC: Paget
                                                         ZÎ
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of   Fenbutatin oxide Triazophos Diazinon
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
 1.  Fruit, fresh, dried
     or uncooked
     preserved by
     freezing not
     containing added
     sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT         (a)               (b)        0.5(b)
        Grapefruit
        Lemons
        Limes
        Mandarins
        (including
        Clementines
        and other
        hybrids)
        Oranges
        Pumelos
        Others
(ii)TREE NUTS            0.05*                        0.05*
     (shelled or
     unshelled)
        Almonds                            (b)
        Brazil nuts
        Cashew nuts
        Chestnuts
        Coconuts
        Hazelnuts                          (b)
        Macadamia
        Pecans
        Pine nuts
        Pistachios                         (b)
        Walnuts
        Others                             0.02*
(Hi) POME FRUIT          2                 (b)        0.5(b)
        Apples
        Pears
        Quinces
        Other
(iv) STONE FRUIT         (a)                          0.5(b)
        Apricots                           (b)
        Cherries
        Peaches                            (b)
        (including
        nectarines
        and similar
        hybrids)
        Plums
        Others                             0.02*
(v) BERRIES AND
    SMALL FRUIT
      (a)    Table and   2                 0.02*      0.5(b)
                                       Table D: Page f
                                                     i?
 ---pagebreak---                             Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of     Fenbutatin oxide Triazophos Diazinon
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
               wine grapes
        Table grapes
        Wine grapes
      (b)     Strawberries 2                 (b)       0.5(b)
              (other than
              wild)
      (c)    Cane fruit    0.05*             0.02*     0.5(b)
              (other than
    *         wild)
        Blackberries
        Dewberries
        Loganberries
        Raspberries
        Others
      (d)    Other small   0.05*             0.02*
              fruit and
              berries
             (other than
             wild)
        Bilberries                                      0.2
        (fruit of
        species
        Vaccinium
        myrtyllus)
        Cranberries
        Currants                                       0.2
        (red, black
        and white)
        Gooseberries                                   0.2
        Others                                          0.02*
      (e)    Wild berries  0.05*             0.02*      0.02*
              and wild
              fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS
        Avocados
        Bananas            (a)
        Dates
        Figs
        Kiwi                                            0.5(b)
        Kumquat
        Litchis
        Mangoes
        Olives                               (b)        0.5(b)
        Passion fruit
        Pineapples
        Pomegranate
        Others             0.05*             0.02*      0.02*
2. Vegetables, fresh
    or uncooked, frozen
    or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER         0.05*
                                         Table D: Page £
                                                            3o
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of      Fenbutatin oxide Triazophos Diazinon
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
     VEGETABLES
        Beetroot                                         0.5(b)
        Carrots                               1          0.5(b)
        Celeriac                                         0.5(b)
        Horseradish                                      0.5(b)
        Jerusalem
        artichokes
        Parsnip                               1          0.5(b)
        Parsley root
        Radishes                                         0.5(b)
        Salsify
        Sweet
        potatoes
        Swedes                                           0.5(b)
        Turnips                                          0.5(b)
        Yam
        Others                                0.02*      0.02*
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES        0.05*                        0.5(b)
        Garlic                                (b)
        Onions                                (b)
        Shallots                              (b)
        Spring onions
        Others                                0.02*
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES                                 0.5(b)
      (a)    Solanacea      (a)               0.02*
        Tomatoes
        Peppers
        Aubergines
        Others
      (b)    Cucurbits -                      (b)
             edible peel
        Cucumbers           0.5
        Gherkins
        Courgettes
        Others              (a)
      (c)    Cucurbits -    (a)               (b)
             inedible peel
        Melons
        Squashes
        Watermelons
        Others
      (d)    Sweet corn    i0.05*             0.02*
(iv) BRASSICA               0.05*                        0.5(b)
     VEGETABLES
      (a)    Flowering                        (b)
             brassica
        Broccoli
        Cauliflower
        Others
      (b)    Head brassica                    (b)
        Brussels
                                          Table D: Page t
                                                                V
 ---pagebreak---                                Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of        Fenbutatin oxide Triazophos Diazinon
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
         sprouts
         Head cabbage
         Others
      (c)     Leafy brassica                    (b)
         Chinese
         cabbage
         Kale
         Others
      (d)     Kohlrabi                          0.02*
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES          0.05*              0.02*      0.5(b)
     AND FRESH HERBS
      (a)     Lettuce &
              similar
         Cress
         Lamb's
         lettuce
         Lettuce
         Scarole
         Others
      (b)     Spinach &
              similar
         Spinach
         Beet leaves
         (chard)             '
          Others
      (c)     Water cress
      (d)     Witloof
      (e)     Herbs
         Chervil
         Chives
         Parsley
         Celery leaves
         Others
(vi) LEGUME                                                0.5(b)
     VEGETABLES
       (fresh)
         Beans (with         (a)                (b)
         pods)
         Beans (with-        (a)                (b)
         out pods)
         Peas (with                             (b)
         pods)
         Peas (with-                            (b)
         out pods)
         Others              0.05*              0.02*
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES        0.05*
         (fresh)
         Asparagus                              (b)        0.5(b)
         Cardoons
         Celery                                 (b)        0.5(b)
         Fennel                                 (b)
                                            Table D: Page f
                                                                  3^
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of   Fenbutatin oxide Triazophos Diazinon
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
        Globe                              (b)        0.5(b)
        artichokes
        Leek                               (b)        0.5(b)
        Rhubarb                            (b)
        Others                             0.02*      0.02*
(viii) FUNGI             0.05*             0.02*
      (a)    Cultivated                               0.5(b)
             mushrooms
      (b)    Wild                                    0.02*
             mushrooms
3. PULSES                0.05*             0.02*      (b)
        Beans
        Lentils
        Peas
        Others
4. OIL SEED
        Linseed                            (b)
        Peanuts                                       (a)
        Poppy seeds
        Sesame seeds
        Sunflower seed                                (a)
        Rape seed                          (b)
        Soya bean
        Mustard seed                       (b)
        Cotton seed      (a)               0.1        (a)
        Others           0.05*             0.02*      0.05*
5. POTATOES              0.05*             (b)        (b)
        Early & ware
        potatoes
6. TEA                   0.1*              0.05*      0.05*
    (Black tea processed
    from the leaves of
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),         (c)               0.05*      0.05*
      including hop
      pellets and
      unconcentrated
      powder
                                       Table D: Page f
                                                           3d
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of   Mecarbam
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
1.   Fruit, fresh, dried
     or uncooked
     preserved by
     freezing not
     containing added
     sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT         2(a)
        Grapefruit
        Lemons
        Limes
        Mandarins
        (including
        Clementines
        and other
        hybrids)
        Oranges
        Pumelos
        Others
(ii)TREE NUTS            0.05*
     (shelled or
     unshelled)
        Almonds
        Brazil nuts
        Cashew nuts
        Chestnuts
        Coconuts
        Hazelnuts
        Macadamia
        Pecans
        Pine nuts
        Pistachios
        Walnuts
        Others
(Hi) POME FRUIT          0.05*
        Apples
        Pears
        Quinces
        Other
(iv)'STONE FRUIT         0.05*
        Apricots
        Cherries
        Peaches
        (including
        nectarines
        and similar
        hybrids)
        Plums
        Others
(v) BERRIES AND          0.05*
     SMALL FRUIT
      (a)    Table and
                                     Table E: Page 9
                                                   3r
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of       Mecarbam
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
              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
        (fruit of
        species
        Vaccinium
       myrtyllus)
        Cranberries
        Currants
        (red, black
        and white)
        Gooseberries
        Others
      (e)    Wild berries
              and wild
              fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS           0.05*
        Avocados
        Bananas
        Dates
        Figs
        Kiwi
        Kumquat
        Litchis            i
        Mangoes
        Olives
        Passion fruit
        Pineapples
        Pomegranate
        Others
2. Vegetables, fresh
     or uncooked, frozen
     or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER           0.05*
                                          Table E: Page f
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of       Mecarbam
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
     VEGETABLES
          Beetroot
          Carrots
          Celeriac
          Horseradish
         Jerusalem
          artichokes
          Parsnip
          Parsley root
          Radishes
         Salsify
         Sweet
         potatoes
         Swedes
         Turnips
         Yam
         Others
(H)BULB VEGETABLES           0.05*
         Garlic
         Onions
         Shallots
         Spring onions
         Others
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES     0.05*
       (a)     Solanacea                    .-
         Tomatoes
         Peppers
         Aubergines
         Others
       (b)     Cucurbits -
               edible peel
         Cucumbers
         Gherkins
         Courgettes
         Others
       (c)     Cucurbits -
               inedible peel
      . Melons
         Squashes
         Watermelons
         Others
       (d)     Sweet corn
(iv) BRASSICA                0.05*
     VEGETABLES
       (a)     Flowering
               brassica
         Broccoli
         Cauliflower
         Others
       (b)     Head brassica
         Brussels
                                          Table E: Page ft
                                                          *?
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
 Groups and examples of      Mecarbam
 individual products to
 which the MRLs apply
          sprouts
          Head cabbage
         Others
      (c)     Leafy brassica
         Chinese
         cabbage
         Kale
         Others
      (d)     Kohlrabi
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES          0.05*
     AND FRESH HERBS
      (a)     Lettuce &
              similar
         Cress
         Lamb's
         lettuce
         Lettuce
         Scarole
         Others
      (b)     Spinach &
              similar
         Spinach
         Beet leaves
         (chard)
          Others
      (c)     Water cress
      (d)     Witloof
      (e)     Herbs
         Chervil
         Chives
         Parsley
         Celery leaves
         Others
(vi) LEGUME                  0.05*
     VEGETABLES
       (fresh)
         Beans (with
         pods)
         Beans (with-
         out pods)
         Peas (with
         pods)
         Peas (with-
         out pods)
         Others
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES        0.05*
         (fresh)
         Asparagus
         Cardoons
         Celery
         Fennel
                                         Table E: Page 4t
                                                   3&
 ---pagebreak---                                      Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of              Mecarbam
individual products to
which the MRLs apply
         Globe
         artichokes
         Leek
         Rhubarb
         Others
(viii) FUNGI                        0.05*
       (a)    Cultivated
              mushrooms
       (b)    Wild
              mushrooms
3. PULSES                           0.05*
         Beans
         Lentils
         Peas
         Others
4. OIL SEED                         0.05*
         Linseed
         Peanuts
         Poppy seeds
         Sesame seeds
         Sunflower seed
         Rape seed
         Soya bean
         Mustard seed
         Cotton seed
         Others
5. POTATOES                         0.05*
         Early & ware
         potatoes
6. TEA                              0.05*
     (Black tea processed
     from the leaves of
    Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),                    0.1*
       including hop
       pellets and
       unconcentrated
       powder
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
 (a)(b)(c)(d) should levels not be adopted by 31 December 1999 the following levels shall
 apply as indicated thereafter:
 (a) 0.05*
 (b) 0.02*
 (c)0.1*
 (d)0.01*
                                                 Table E: Page<
                                                           3?
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                              Article 4
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31
December 1996 the laws, regulations or administrative
provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such
reference on the occasion of their publication. The methods
of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member
States.
                            Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its
publication in the Official  Journal  of the European
Communities.
                            Article 6
This Directive is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels,                            For the Council
                                <//
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                 Commission Proposal for a
                     COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and
 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide
residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin
                       respectively.
                           <4*
 ---pagebreak---                     Explanatory Memorandum
The present proposals represent the fourth in the series of ad
hoc priority lists of pesticides to be established since the
adoption of Council, Directive 90/642/EEC, and for which it is
considered urgent to establish for the first time harmonized
maximum pesticide residues levels (MRLs).   Directive
90/642/EEC in completing the range of products to include most
important components of the diet, allows a more systematic
approach to be taken to establishing Community MRLs than was
previously possible.   The basis for prioritization of
pesticides is their significance in agriculture and potential
for trade difficulties due to the presence of residues in
treated products.   Accordingly, when adopted, the proposals
will facilitate Community trade in the products covered by the
measures.
The proposals provide for the amendment of Annex II to
Council Directive 76/895/EEC, Annex II to Council Directive
90/642/EEC and the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC
and 86/363/EEC. At the time of the adoption of the framework
directives, Council provided for amending the directives to
progressively establish lists of pesticides and their maximum
levels.   The present proposals fall within the exclusive
competence of the Community.   A system involving uniform
maximum levels is necessary in order to facilitate circulation
of the concerned agricultural products and to ensure
protection of consumer health.   The other features of the
proposals are as follows:
                                ^H
 ---pagebreak--- To amend the maximum pesticide residue levels for
glyphosate in soyabean and fenarimol in bananas in order
to reflect the authorised uses in certain third countries
and to facilitate international trade.   The new levels
provided for are acceptable from a dietary intake point
of view.
To amend the maximum pesticide residue levels for
iprodione in rhubarb and for benomyl in rhubarb and
courgettes.  The new levels provided for are acceptable
from a dietary intake point of view.
To establish Community maximum pesticide residue levels
for 13 widely used pesticides that may leave residues in
agricultural products, 7 of which have not been
previously covered by Community legislation. It is
proposed to defer decisions for certain pesticide/product
combinations due to inadequate data by current standards
and not withstanding the existence of Good Agricultural
Practice in certain Member States. A maximum period of
four years is envisaged in such cases to allow for the
generation of data and during this period maximum levels
for the particular pesticide/product combinations will
remain unharmonized.
The proposals will have little or no impact on small or
medium-sized enterprises.
The proposals would have no impact, on the budget of the
European Community.
                          4r
 ---pagebreak---                         Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL PIRECTIVE
amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and
86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide
residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin
respectively.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in cereals1 as
last amended by Directive 94/29/EC2, and in particular Article
11 thereof,
Having regard to Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the
fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in foodstuffs
of animal origin3 as last amended by Directive 94/29/EC4, and
in particular Article 11 thereof,
          OJ NO L 221, 07.08.1986, p.37.
          OJ No L 189, 23.07.1994, p.67.
          OJ NO L 221, 07.08.1986, p.43.
          OJ NO L 189, 23.07.1994, p.67.
                                U
 ---pagebreak--- Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, the Commission has received a mandate in the
framework of Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC to
prepare the list of pesticide residues and their maximum
levels for approval by Council;
Whereas, pesticide residues may arise in cereals and
foodstuffs of animal origin as a result of agricultural
practices; whereas, it is necessary to take into account
relevant data for both authorized pesticide uses and as
appropriate supervised trials and animal feeding studies;
Whereas, in order better to estimate dietary intake of
pesticide residues, it is prudent to establish simultaneously,
where possible, maximum residue levels for individual
pesticides in all major components of the diet; whereas, these
levels represent the use of minimum quantities of pesticide
to achieve adequate control, applied in such a manner that the
amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is
toxicologically >. acceptable ;
Whereas, in the light of technical and scientific progress,
and the requirements of public health and agriculture it is
desirable to amend Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC by
adding provisions relating to further pesticide residues for
cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin, namely chlormequat,
diazinon, dicofol, disulfoton, endosulfan, fenbutatin oxide,
fentin, mecarbam, phorate, propoxur, propyzamide, triazophos
and triforine;
                                 n
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas, however, data are insufficient by current standards
to establish maximum pesticide residue levels for certain
pesticide residue/product combinations; whereas, in such cases
a period of time not exceeding four years would seem
reasonable for the generation of the necessary data; whereas,
therefore, maximum levels should be established on the basis
of such data by 31 December 1999 at the latest; whereas,
failure to provide satisfactory data shall normally result in
the establishment of levels at the appropriate limit of
determination;  whereas, satisfactory undertakings to generate
the necessary data must be given within one year of the
adoption of this directive;
Whereas, the maximum residue levels established in the current
Directive will have to be reviewed in the framework of the re-
evaluation of active substances provided for in the work
programme established in Article 8(2) of Council Directive
91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant
protection products on the market5,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
     5
          OJ No L 230, 19.08.1991, p.l
                                  v3
 ---pagebreak---                                               Article 1
The following pesticide residues shall be added to Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC:
Pesticide residues                                 I Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)
TRIFORINE                                           0.1 wheat, rye, triticale, barley, oats
                                                    0.05* other cereals
ENDOSULFAN                                          0.1(a) wheat, rye, triticale, barley, oats
Residue: sum of alpha and beta endosulfan
and endosulfan sulphate expressed as                0.2(a) maize
endosulfan                                          0.05* others
FENTIN
Residue: Fentin expressed as triphyltin cation      0.05*                               _____
PHORATE                                             (a) maize
Residue: sum of phorate, its oxygen analogue        0.05* others
and their sulfoxides and sulphones expressed
as phorate
DICOFOL                                             0.02*
Residue: sum of P, P' and O , P' isomers
CHLORMEQUAT                                         5 oats
                                                    2 wheat, rye, triticale, barley
                                                    (a) maize
                                                    0.05* others
PROPYZAMIDE                                         OUT
PROPOXUR                                            0.05*
DISULFOTON                                          0.1 wheat
Residue:sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulphoxide 0.2 barley, sorghum
and disulfoton sulphone expressed as disulfoton 0.02* others
FENBUTATIN OXIDE                                    0_05__
TRIAZOPHOS                                          (b) wheat, rye, triticale, barley, oats, maize
                                                    0.02* others
DIAZINON                                            0.02* buckwheat, millet
                                                    0.05 (b) others
MECARBAM                                           10.05* cereals
  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(a) (b) should levels not be adopted by 31 December 1999 the following levels shall
apply as indicated thereafter:
(a) 0.05*
(b) 0.02*
                                                          «f?
 ---pagebreak---                                                Article 2
1. The following pesticide residues shall be added to Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC:
                                               Maximum levels in mg/kg (p pm)
                         of fat, contained in       for raw cow's milk and of shelled fresh eggs,
                         meat, preparations of whole cream cow's milk for birds' eggs and egg
                         meat, offals and           listed in Annex I under yolks listed in Annex I
                         animal fats listed in      heading No 0401 : for under heading
Pesticide residues       Annex I under heading the other foodstuffs in Nos 0407 00 and
                         Nos ex0201,0202.           heading No 0401,0402, 0408 (iii) (iv)
                         0203, 0204, 0205 00 00 0405 00 and 0406 in
                         0206,0207,6x0208, accordance with (ii) (iv)
                         0209 00,0210,160100
                         and 1602 (i) (iv)
ENDOSULFAN               (a) Poultry meat           0.004                   (a)
Residue: sum of alpha 0.1 others
and beta endosulfan
and endosulfan
sulphate expressed as
endosulfan
FENTIN                   0.05*                      0.05*                   0.05*
Residue: Fentin
expressed as
triphenyltin cation
FENBUTATIN               0.05*                      0.02*                   0.05*
OXIDE
TRIAZOPHOS               (b) poultry meat           0.01*                   (b)
                         0.01* others
DIAZINON                 (a) pig and poultry                                (a)
                         meat
DISULFOTON               0.02*                      0.02*                   0.02*
Residue: sum of
disulfoton, disulfoton
sulphone expressed
as disulfoton
DICOFOL                  0.5 fat of cattle, sheep 0.02*                     0.05*
Residue: sum of P, P'    and  goats
0, P' isomers            0.1 fat of poultry
                         0.05* others
                                                          Ço
 ---pagebreak--- (Article 2, 1. continued)
* indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(i) In the case of foodstuffs with a fat content of 10% or less by weight, the residue is related to
      the total weight of the boned foodstuff. In such cases, the maximum level is one-tenth of the
      value related to fat content, but must be no less than 0.01 mg/kg.
(ii) In determining the residues in raw cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk, a fat content of
     4% by weight should be taken as a basis. For raw milk and whole cream milk of another
      animal origin the residues are expressed on the basis of the fat.
      For the other foodstuffs listed in Annex I under heading Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00, and 0406
      - with a fat content of less than 2% by weight, the maximum level is taken as half that set
        for raw milk and whole cream milk,
     - with a fat content of 2% or more by weight, the maximum level is expressed in mg/kg of fat.
         In such cases, the maximum level is 25 times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk.
(iii) For eggs and egg products with a fat content higher than 10%, the maximum level is
      expressed in mg/kg fat. In this case, the maximum level is 10 times higher than the
      maximum level for fresh eggs.
(iv) Footnotes (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply in cases where the lower limit of analytical
      determination is indicated.
(v) Should levels not be adopted by 31 December 1999, the following maximum
      levels shall apply:
      (a) 0.05*
      (b)0.01*
                                                            Z\
 ---pagebreak--- 2. The following pesticide residues shall be added to Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC:
                                                        Maximum levels in mg/ kg (ppm)
                           of meat, including fat, for milk and milk          of shelled fresh eggs,
                           preparations of meat, products listed in           for birds' eggs and egg
                           offals and animal fats Annex I under heading yolks listed in Annex I
Pesticide residues         listed in Annex 1 under Nos 0401,0402.             under heading Nos
                           heading Nos ex 0201, 0405 00 and 0406              0407 00 and 0408
                           0202, 0203, 0204,
                           0205 00 00, 0206. 0207
                           ex 0208, 0209 00, 0210
                           1601 00 and 1602
TRIFORINE                  0.05*                      0.05*                   0.05*
PROPOXUR                   0.05*                      0.05*                   0.05*
PROPYZAMIDE                0.05 fat, liver and kidne 0.01*                    0.02*
Residue: sum of            0.02* others
propyzamide and all
metabolites containing
the 3,5-dichlorobenzoic
acid fraction expressed
as propyzamide
PHORATE                    0.05*                      0.02*                   0.05*
Sum of phorate, its
oxygen analogue and
their sulphoxides and
sulphones expressed
as phorate
CHDRMEQUAT                 0.05*                      0.05*                   0.05*
DICOFOL                    1.0 liver of cattle, sheej )
Residue: 1,1 -bis-         and goats
(parachloro-phenol) -
2,2-dichloroethanol
(PP'FWI 52) expressed
as dicofol.
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
                                                          5T^
 ---pagebreak---                             Article 3
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31
December 1996 the laws, regulations or administrative
provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such
reference on the occasion of their publication. The methods
of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member
States.
                            Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its
publication in the Official  Journal  of the European
Communities.
                            Article 5
This Directive is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels,                            For the Council
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