CELEX: 51994PC0482(01)
Language: en
Date: 1994-11-11
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Annex I and II to 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

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                            COM(94) 482 final
                                            Brussels, 11.11.1994
                            Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
 amending Annex I and II to 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.
                            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
                      (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                      EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The present proposals represent the third 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 I and II to
Council Directive 90/642/EEC (last amended by Council
Directive 94/30/EEC) and Annex II to Council Directives
86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC. At the time of 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:
     To establish Community maximum pesticide residue levels
     for 10 widely used pesticides that may leave residues in
     agricultural products and not previously covered by
     Community legislation. It is proposed to defer decisions
     for certain pesticide/product combination.due to
     inadequate data by current standards and not withstanding
 ---pagebreak---      the existence of Good Agricultural Practice in certain
     Member States. A maximum period of four years in
     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
     unharmon i z ed.
     To extend the range of products covered in Directive
     90/642/EEC to cover spices. The inclusion of spices is
     necessary to permit the establishment of maximum levels
     for ethylene oxide and the related compound propylene
     oxide and their associated reaction products. Whilst it
     is considered appropriate to established MRLs for these
     products at their respective limits of determination
      (effectively zero) in all products due to the
     toxicological nature of the residues, it is particularly
     important that this is done for herbs and spices as these
     are the main products where such residues might be
     expected to arise. Establishment of MRLs for other
     pesticides in spices has not been provided for but the
     necessity and feasibility is under examination.
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 I and II to 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 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
vegetables1 as last amended by Directive 94/30/EC2, and in
particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
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, 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
     1
       OJ No L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71
     2
       O. J. No. L189, 23.07.1994, p.70
                                4
 ---pagebreak---  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, it is now appropriate that maximum levels be fixed for
certain pesticides residues in products of plant origin, namely
methidathion, methomyl, thiodicarb, amitraz, pirimiphos-methyl,
fenthion,    aldicarb,   thiabendazole,    ethylene   oxide,   2-
chloroethanol, propylene oxide and chloropropanol, whereas,
however, it is not possible to establish maximum pesticide
residue levels for all pesticide residue product combinations due
to insufficient data;
Whereas, the residues of ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol,
propylene oxide and chloropropanol may arise from the use of
ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; whereas, the use of ethylene
oxide as a plant protection product is prohibited due to the
toxicological properties of its residues; whereas, scientific
opinion is that propylene oxide and its residues possess similar
undesirable properties; whereas maximum pesticide residue levels
for both active substances and their metabolites and reaction
products should be established at the relevant limit of
analytical determination;
Whereas certain pesticide residues may arise in spices which may
need to be controlled; whereas it is necessary to amend Annex I
to Directive 90/642/EEC, in order that spices may be included in
the list of groups of product to which maximum residue levels
apply;
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
 ---pagebreak--- 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 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 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 market1
HAS  ADOPTED   THIS DIRECTIVE:
                           Article 1
Directive 90/642/EEC is hereby amended as follows
     1
       OJ No L230, 19.08.1991, p.l
                                6
 ---pagebreak--- 1.   Annex I shall be amended as follows:
 'Group of products   Products included   Parts of products
                      in the groups       to which maximum
                                          residue levels
                                          apply
 8.Spices             Cumin seed          Whole product'
                      Juniper berries
                      Nutmeg
                      Pepper,Black; White
                      Vanilla pods
 ---pagebreak--- 2.    The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II of
      Directive 90/642/EEC:                   .
                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                          levels (mg/kg)
 Groups and examples of
 individual products to    Methidathion    Methorny1      Amitraz
 which the MRLs apply                      Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                           Residue: sum   amitraz plus
                                           of methorny1   all 2,4-DMA
                                           and            generating
                                           thiodicarb     metabolites
                                           expressed as   expressed as
                                           methomyl       amitraz
 1. Fruit, fresh, dried
      or uncooked
     preserved by
      freezing not
     containing added
      sugar; nuts
 (i) CITRUS FRUIT           (a)            (b)
            Grapefruit
            Lemons
            Limes
            Mandarins
             (incl.
            Clementines
            and other
            hybrids)
            Oranges                                       1
            Pumelos
            Others                                        (a)
 (ii) TREE NUTS            0.05*           0.05*          0.02*
   (shelled or
    unshelled)
            Almonds
            Brazil nuts
            Cashew nuts
            Chestnuts
            Coconuts
            Hazelnuts
            Macadamia
            Pecans
            Pine nuts
            Pistachios
            Walnuts
            Others
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Methidathion    Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                   Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                       Residue: sum   amitraz plus
                                       of methomyl    all 2,4-DMA
                                       and            generating
                                       thiodicarb     metabolites
                                       expressed as   expressed as
                                       methomyl       amitraz
(iii) POME FRUIT       0.5
          Apples                       1
          Pears                         (b)
          Quinces
          Other                        0.05*
(iv) STONE FRUIT       0.2              (b)
          Apricots
          Cherries
          Peaches
          (incl.
          nectarines
          and similar
          hybrids)
          Plums
          Others                                       (a)
(V) BERRIES AND
    SMALL FRUIT
      (a) Table and    0.5                            (a)
          wine grapes
          Table grapes
          Wine grapes
      (b) Strawberries
          (other than  0.02*           0.05*           (a)
          wild)
      (c) Cane fruit   0.02*           0.05*          0.02*
          (other than
          wild)
          Blackberries
          Dewberries
          Loganberries
          Raspberries
          Others
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Methidathion    Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                    Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                        Residue: sum   amitraz plus
                                        of methomyl    all 2,4-DMA
                                        and            generating
                                        thiodicarb     metabolites
                                        expressed as   expressed as
                                        methomyl       amitraz
      (d) Other small   0.02*
          fruit and
          berries
          (other than
          wild)
          Bilberries
          (fruit of
          species
          vaccinium
          myrtyllus)
          Cranberries
          Currants
          (red, black
          and white)                     (b)            (a)
          Gooseberries
          Others                        0.05*          0.02*
      (e) Wild berries
          and wild      0.02*           0.05*          0.02*
          fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS                                     0.02*
          Avocados
          Bananas
          Dates
          Figs
          Kiwi
          Kumquat
          Litchis
          Mangoes
          Olives (table                 (b)
          consumption)
          Olives (oil                   (b)
          extraction)
          Passion fruit
          Pineapples
          Pomegranate
          Others        0.02*           0.05*
                                10
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Methidathion    Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                    Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                        Residue: sum   amitraz plus
                                        of methomyl    all 2,4-DMA
                                        and            generating
                                        thiodicarb     metabolites
                                        expressed as   expressed as
                                        methomyl       amitraz
2. Vegetables, fresh
   or uncooked, frozen
   or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER      0.02*                          0.02*
    VEGETABLES
          Beetroot
          Carrots
          Celeriac
          Horse radish
          Jerusalem
          artichokes
          Parsnip
          Parsley root
          Radishes                      0.5
          Salsify
          Sweet
          potatoes
          Swedes
          Turnips
          Yam
          Others                        0.05*
(ii) BULB  VEGETABLES                   0.05*          0.02*
          Garlic
          Onions        (a)
          Shallots      (a)
          Spring onions
          Others        0.02*
                                11
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                         levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to     Methidathion    Methomyl      Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                       Thiodicarb    Residue:
                                           Residue: sum  amitraz
                                           of methomyl   plus all
                                           and           2,4-DMA
                                           thiodicarb    generating
                                           expressed as  metabolites
                                           methomyl      expressed
                                                         as amitraz
(i i i)FRUITING VEGETABLES
       (a) Solanacea       0.02*           (b)
           Tomatoes                                      0.5
           Peppers
           Aubergines
           Others                                        (a)
       (b) Cucurbits -     0.02*                         (a)
           edible peel
           Cucumbers                       (b)
           Gherkins
           Courgettes
           Others                          0.05*
       (c) Cucurbits -     0.02*           0.2           (a)
           inedible peel
           Melons
           Squashes
           Watermelons
           Others
       (d) Sweet corn      0.02*           0.05*         0.02*
(iv) BRASSICA
      VEGETABLES
       (a) Flowering       0.02*           (b)           0.02*
           brassica
           Broccoli
           Cauliflower
           Others
       (b) Head brassica   0.02*           (b)           0.02*
           Brussels
           sprouts
           Head cabbage
           Others
       (c) Leafy brassica
           Chinese         0.02*           (b)           0.02*
           cabbage
           Kale
           Others
       (d) Kohlrabi
                           0.02*           0.05*         0.02*
                                 IX
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Methidathion   Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                   Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                       Residue: sum    amitraz
                                       of methomyl    plus all
                                       and             2,4-DMA
                                       thiodicarb     generating
                                       expressed as   metabolites
                                       methomyl        expressed
                                                       as amitraz
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a) Lettuce &     0.02*           (b)            0.02*
          similar
          Cress
          Lamb's
          lettuce
          Lettuce
          Scarole
          Others
      (b) Spinach &     0.02*                          0.02*
          similar
          Beet leaves
          (chard)
      (c) Water  cress  0.02*          0.05*           0.02*
      (d) Witloof       0.02*          0.05*          0.02*
      (e) Herbs         0.02*          0.05*           0.02*
          Chervil
          Chives
          Parsley
          Celery leaves
          Others
(vi) LEGUME             0.02*                         0.02*
     VEGETABLES
    (fresh)
          Beans (with
          pods)
          Beans (with-
          out pods)
          Peas (with                    (b)
          pods)
          Peas (with-
          out pods
          Others                       0.05*
                               13
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Methidathion    Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                    Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                        Residue: sum    amitraz
                                        of methomyl     plus all
                                        and             2,4-DMA
                                        thiodicarb      generating
                                        expressed as   metabolites
                                        methomyl        expressed
                                                        as amitraz
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES                                   0.02*
       (fresh)
          Asparagus
          Cardoons
          Celery
          Fennel
          Globe                          (b)
          artichokes
          Leek          (a)
          Rhubarb
          Others        0.02*           0.05*
(viii) FUNGI            0.02*           0.05*           0.02*
      (a) Cultivated
          mushrooms
      (b) Wild
          mushrooms
3. PULSES               0.02*           0.05*           0.02*
          Beans
          Lentils
          Peas
          Others
4. OIL SEED
          Linseed
          Peanuts
          Poppy seeds
          Sesame seeds
          Sunflower
          seed (with
          shell)
          Sunflower
          seed (without
          shell
          Rape seed     0.05
          Soya bean                     0.2
          Mustard seed
          Cotton seed   (a)             0.5             (a)
          Others        0.02*           0.05*'         0.02*
                                14
 ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                     levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Methidathion   Methomyl       Amitraz
which the MRLs apply                  Thiodicarb     Residue:
                                      Residue: sum    amitraz
                                      of methomyl    plus all
                                      and             2,4-DMA
                                      thiodicarb     generating
                                      expressed as   metabolites
                                      methomyl       expressed
                                                     as amitraz
5. POTATOES            0.02*          0.05*           0.02*
          Early & ware
          potatoes
6. TEA                 (b)            0.1*           0.1*
    (Dried leaves and
   stalks, fermented
   or otherwise,
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),       3              10              (a)
   including hop
   pellets and
   unconcentrated
   powder
                              15
 ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                     levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Pirimiphos      Ferithion      Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply   methyl          Residue: sum   Residue:
                                       of fenthion,   sum of
                                       fenthion       aldicarb,
                                       sulfoxide and  its
                                       fenthion       sulfoxide
                                       sulfone and    and its
                                       their oxygen   sulphone
                                       analogues      expressed
                                       expressed as   as
                                       fenthion       aldicarb
1. Fruit, fresh, dried
    or uncooked
   preserved by
    freezing not
   containing added
    sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT                       (a)            0.2
          Grapefruit
          Lemons
          Limes
          Mandarins
           (incl.
          Clementines
          and other
          hybrids)
          Oranges
          Pomelo
          Others
(ii) TREE NUTS                         0.05*
 (shelled or
  unshelled)
          Almonds      (b)
          Brazil nuts
          Cashew nuts
          Chestnuts
          Coconuts
          Hazelnuts    (b)
          Macadamia
          Pecans                                      0.2
          Pine nuts
          Pistachios   (b)
          Walnuts      (b)
          Others       0.05*                          0.05*
                               16
 ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                     levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Pirimiphos      Fenthion       Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply   methyl          Residue: sum   Residue:
                                       of fenthion,   sum of
                                       fenthion       aldicarb,
                                       sulfoxide and  its
                                       fenthion       sulfoxide
                                       sulfone and    and its
                                       their oxygen   sulphone
                                       analogues      expressed
                                       expressed as   as
                                       fenthion       aldicarb
(iii) POME FRUIT       (b)                            0.05*
          Apples
          Pears
          Quinces
          Other
(iv) STONE FRUIT       (b)                            0.05*
          Apricots
          Cherries
          Peaches
          (incl.
          nectarines
          and similar
          hybrids)
          Plums
          Others                        (a)
(V) BERRIES AND
    SMALL FRUIT
      (a) Table and    (b)             (a)            0.05*
          wine grapes
          Table grapes
          Wine grapes
      (b) Strawberries (b)             0.02*          0.05*
          (other than
          wild)
      (c) Cane fruit   0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
          (other than
          wild)
          Blackberries
          Dewberries
          Loganberries
          Raspberries
          Others
                               17
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Pirimiphos      Fenthion       Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply    methyl          Residue: sum   Residue:
                                        of fenthion,   sum of
                                        fenthion       aldicarb,
                                        sulfoxide and  its
                                        fenthion       sulfoxide
                                        sulfone and    and its
                                        their oxygen   sulphone
                                        analogues      expressed
                                        expressed as   as
                                        fenthion       aldicarb
      (d) Other small   0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
          fruit and
          berries
           (other than
          wild)
          Bilberries
           (fruit of
          species
          vaccinium
          myrtillus)
          Cranberries
          Currants
           (red, black
          and white)
          Gooseberries
          Others
      (e) Wild berries  0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
          and wild
          fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS
          Avocados
          Bananas                                      0.3
          Dates
          Figs
          Kiwi
          Kumquat
          Litchis
          Mangoes
          Olives (table (b)
          consumption)
          Olives (oil   (b)
          extraction)
          Passion fruit
          Pineapples
          Pomegranate
          Others        0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
                               18
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Pirimiphos      Fenthion       Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply    methyl          Residue: sum   Residue:
                                        of fenthion,   sum of
                                        fenthion       aldicarb,
                                        sulfoxide and  its
                                        fenthion       sulfoxide
                                        sulfone and    and its
                                        their oxygen   sulphone
                                        analogues      expressed
                                        expressed as   as
                                        fenthion       aldicarb
2. Vegetables, fresh
   or uncooked, frozen
   or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER
    VEGETABLES                          0.02*
          Beetroot                                     (b)
          Carrots       1                              (b)
          Celeriac
          Horse radish
          Jerusalem
          artichokes
          Parsnip                                      (b)
          Parsley root
          Radishes
          Salsify
          Sweet
          potatoes
          Swedes
          Turnips                                      (b)
          Yam
          Others        0.05*                          0.05*
(ii) BULB  VEGETABLES   (b)             0.02*          0.05*
          Garlic
          Onions
          Shallots
          Spring onions
          Others
                                19
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                         levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to     Pirimiphos  Fenthion          Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply       methyl      Residue: sum of   Residue:
                                       fenthion,          sum of
                                       fenthion           aldicarb,
                                       sulfoxide and      its
                                       fenthion sulfone   sulfoxide
                                       and their oxygen  and its
                                       analogues          sulphone
                                       expressed as      expressed
                                       fenthion          as aldicarb
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
      (a) Solanacea        (b)         0.02*              (b)
          Tomatoes
          Peppers
          Aubergines
          Others
      (b) Cucurbits -      (b)         0.02*              0.05*
          edible peel
          Cucumbers
          Gherkins
          Courgettes
          Others
      (c) Cucurbits -      (b)         0.02*              0.05*
          inedible peel
          Melons
          Squashes
          Watermelons
          Others
      (d) Sweet corn       0.05*       0.02*             0.05*
(iv) BRASSICA
     VEGETABLES
      (a) Flowering                    0.02*
          brassica
          Broccoli                                        (b)
          Cauliflower                                    0.2
          Others                                         0.05*
      (b) Head brassica                0.02*
          Brussels sprouts                               0.2
          Head cabbage
          Others                                          (b)
      (c) Leafy brassica   (b)                           0.05*
          Chinese cabbage  (b)         0.02*             0.05*
          Kale
          Others
      (d) Kohlrabi
                           (b)         0.02*             0.05*
                                      2o
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Pirimiphos      Ferfthion      Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply    methyl          Residue: sum   Residue:
                                        of fenthion,   sum of
                                        fenthion       aldicarb,
                                        sulfoxide and  its
                                        fenthion       sulfoxide
                                        sulfone and    and its
                                        their oxygen   sulphone
                                        analogues      expressed
                                        expressed as   as
                                        fenthion       aldicarb
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a) Lettuce &     (b)             0.02*          0.05*
          similar
          Cress
          Lamb's
          lettuce
          Lettuce
          Scarole
          Others
      (b) Spinach &     (b)             0.02*          0.05*
          similar
          Beet leaves
          (chard)
      (c) Water  cress  0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
      (d) Witloof       0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
      (e) Herbs         0.05*           0.02*          0.05*
          Chervil
          Chives
          Parsley
          Celery leaves
          Others
(vi) LEGUME                             0.02*          0.05*
     VEGETABLES
    (fresh)
          Beans (with
          pods)
          Beans (with-
          out pods)
          Peas (with
          pods)
          Peas (with-   0.05*
          out pods
          Others        (b)
                               21
 ---pagebreak---                               Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                          levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Pirimiphos  Fenthion Residue: sum   Aldicarb
which the'MRLs apply    methyl      of fenthion, fenthion   Residue: sum
                                    sulfoxide and           of aldicarb,
                                    fenthion sulfone and    its sulfoxide
                                    their oxygen            and its
                                    analogues expressed     sulphone
                                    as fenthion             expressed as
                                                            aldicarb
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES   (b)         0.02*
       (fresh)
          Asparagus
          Cardoons
          Celery
          Fennel
          Globe
          artichokes
          Leek                                             .(b)
          Rhubarb
          Others                                            0.05*
(viii) FUNGI            0.05*       0.02*                   0.05*
      (a) Cultivated
          mushrooms
      (b) Wild
          mushrooms
3. PULSES               (b)         0.02*                   0.05*
          Beans
          Lentils
          Peas
          Others
4. OIL SEED                         0.02*
          Linseed       (b)                                 (b)
          Peanuts        (b)
          Poppy seeds
          Sesame seeds
          Sunflower      (b)
          seed (with
          shell)
          Sunflower      (b)
          seed (without
          shell
          Rape seed      (b)                                (b)
          Soya bean      (b)
          Mustard seed
          Cotton seed    (b)                                (b)
          Others        0.05*                               0.05*
                                       22
 ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                     levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Pirimiphos      Fenthion       Aldicarb
which the MRLs apply   methyl          Res'idue: sum  Residue:
                                       of fenthion,   sum of
                                       fenthion       aldicarb,
                                       sulfoxide and  its
                                       fenthion       sulfoxide
                                       sulfone and    and its
                                       their oxygen   sulphone
                                       analogues      expressed
                                       expressed as   as
                                       fenthion       aldicarb
5. POTATOES            0.05*           0.02*          0.5
          Early & ware
          potatoes
6. TEA                 0.05*           0.05*          0.05*
    (Dried leaves and
   stalks, fermented
   or otherwise,
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),       0.05*           0.05*           (b)
   including hop
   pellets and
   unconcentrated
   powder
                              23
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-chloroethanol
which the MRLs apply                   oxide        (metabolite of
                                       (or ethene   ethylene oxide
                                       oxide)
                                       (parent
                                       compound
                                       only)
1. Fruit, fresh, dried
    or uncooked
   preserved by
    freezing not
   containing added
    sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT                       0.05*        0.01*
          Grapefruit
          Lemons
          Limes
          Mandarins
           (incl.
          clémentines
          and other
          hybrids)
          Oranges
          Pomelo
          Others
(ii) TREE NUTS         0.1*            0.05*        0.01*
 (shelled or
  unshelled)
          Almonds
          Brazil nuts
          Cashew nuts
          Chestnuts
          Coconuts
          Hazelnuts
          Macadamia
          Pecans
          Pine nuts
          Pistachios
          Walnuts
          Others
                              24
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-chloroethanol
which the MRLs apply                   oxide        (metabolite of
                                       (or ethene   ethylene oxide
                                       oxide)
                                       (parent
                                       compound
                                       only)
(iii) POME FRUIT                       0.05*        0.01*
          Apples
          Pears
          Quinces
          Other
(iv) STONE FRUIT                       0.05*        0.01*
          Apricots
          Cherries     (b)
          Peaches
          (incl.
          nectarines
          and similar
          hybrids)
          Plums
          Others       0.05*
(V) BERRIES AND                        0.05*        0.01*
    SMALL FRUIT
      (a) Table and    (b)
          wine grapes
          Table grapes
          Wine grapes
      (b) Strawberries (b)
          (other than
          wild)
      (c) Cane fruit
          (other than
          wild)
          Blackberries
          Dewberries
          Loganberries
          Raspberries  (b)
          Others       0.05*
                              25
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-chloroethanol
which the MRLs apply                    oxi'de       (metabolite of
                                        (or ethene   ethylene oxide
                                        oxide)
                                        (parent
                                        compound
                                        only)
      (d) Other small
          fruit and
          berries
          (other than
          wild)
          Bilberries
          (fruit of
          species
          vaccinium
          myrtillus)
          Cranberries
          Currants      (b)
          (red, black
          and white)
          Gooseberries  (b)
          Others        0.05*
      (e) Wild berries  0.05*
          and wild
          fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS                      0.05*        0.01*
          Avocados
          Bananas
          Dates
          Figs
          Kiwi
          Kumquat
          Litchis
          Mangoes
          Olives (table
          consumption)
          Olives (oil
          extraction)
          Passion fruit
          Pineapples
          Pomegranate
          Others        0.05*
            (except
             bananas)
                               26
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-chloroethanol
which the MRLs apply                    oxide        (metabolite of
                                        (or ethene   ethylene oxide
                                        oxide)
                                        (parent
                                        compound
                                        only)
2. Vegetables, fresh
   or uncooked, frozen
   or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER                      0.05*        0.01*
    VEGETABLES
          Beetroot      (b)
          Carrots
          Celeriac
          Horse radish
          Jerusalem
          artichokes
          Parsnip
          Parsley root
          Radishes
          Salsify
          Sweet
          potatoes
          Swedes
          Turnips
          Yam
          Others        0.05*
(ii) BULB  VEGETABLES                   0.05*        0.01*
          Garlic        (b)
          Onions        (b)
          Shallots      (b)
          Spring onions
          Others        0.05*
                               27
 ---pagebreak---                             Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                        levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to    Thiabendazole  Ethylene     2-
which the MRLs apply                     oxide        chloroethanol
                                          (or ethene  (metabolite of
                                         oxide)       ethylene oxide
                                          (parent
                                         compound
                                         only)
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES                0.05*        0.01*
      (a) Solanacea
          Tomatoes        (b)
          Peppers         (b)
          Aubergines
          Others          0.05*
      (b) Cucurbits -
          edible peel
          Cucumbers       (b)
          Gherkins
          Courgettes
          Others          0.05*
      (c) Cucurbits -
          inedible peel
          Melons          (b)
          Squashes
          Watermelons     (b)
          Others          0.05*
      (d) Sweet corn
(iv) BRASSICA                            0.05*        0.01*
     VEGETABLES
      (a) Flowering
          brassica
          Broccoli        5
          Cauliflower
          Others          0.05*
      (b) Head brassica
          Brussels
          sprouts
          Head cabbage
          Others          (b)
      (c) Leafy brassica  0.05*
          Chinese cabbage 0.05*
          Kale
          Others
      (d) Kohlrabi
                          0.05*
                                   28
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-
which the MRLs apply                    oxide        chloroethanol
                                         (or ethene   (metabolite of
                                        oxide)       ethylene oxide
                                         (parent
                                        compound
                                        only)
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES                     0.05*        0.01*
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a) Lettuce &
          similar
          Cress
          Lamb's
          lettuce
          Lettuce       (b)
          Scarole
          Others        0.05*
      (b) Spinach &     0.05*
          similar
          Beet leaves
          (chard)
      (c) Water cress   0.05*
      (d) Witloof       0.05*
      (e) Herbs         0.05*
          Chervil
          Chives
          Parsley
          Celery leaves
          Others
(vi) LEGUME                             0.05*        0.01*
     VEGETABLES
    (fresh)
          Beans (with   (b)
          pods)
          Beans (with-  (b)
          out pods)
          Peas (with
          pods)
          Peas (with-
          out pods
          Others        0.05*
                               29
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Thiabendazole   Ethylene     2-
which the MRLs apply                   oxide        chloroethanol
                                        (or ethene   (metabolite of
                                       oxide)       ethylene oxide
                                        (parent
                                       compound
                                       only)
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES                  0.05*        0.01*
       (fresh)
          Asparagus
          Cardoons
          Celery       (b)
          Fennel
          Globe
          artichokes
          Leek
          Rhubarb
          Others       0.05*
(viii) FUNGI                           0.05*        0.01*
      (a) Cultivated   (b)
          mushrooms
      (b) Wild         0.05*
          mushrooms
3. PULSES              0.05*           0.05*        0.01*
          Beans
          Lentils
          Peas
          Others
4. OIL SEED            0.05*           0.05*        0.01*
          Linseed
          Pe.anuts
          Poppy seeds
          Sesame seeds
          Sunflower
          seed (with
          shell)
          Sunflower
          seed
          (without
          shell
          Rape seed
          Soya bean
          Mustard seed
          Cotton seed
          Others
                               30
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to Thiabendazole   Ethylene    2-chloroethanol
which the MRLs apply                   oxide       (metabolite of
                                        (or ethene ethylene oxide
                                       oxide)
                                        (parent
                                       compound
                                       only)
5. POTATOES            5               0.05*       0.01*
          Early & ware
          potatoes
6. TEA                 0.1*            0.05*       0.01*
    (Dried leaves and
   stalks, fermented
   or otherwise,
   Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried),       0.1*            0.05*       0.01*
   including hop
   pellets and
   unconcentrated
   powder
                              31
 ---pagebreak---                          Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                     levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples
of individual        Propylene oxide  Chloropropanol
products to which    (or propene       (sum of 2-chloropropanol-l
the MRLs apply       oxide)           and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                     (parent           (Metabolites of propylene
                     compound only)   oxide)
1. Fruit, fresh,
   dried or
   uncooked
   preserved by
    freezing not
   containing added
    sugar; nuts
(i) CITRUS   FRUIT   0.05*            0.02*
          Grapefruit
          Lemons
          Limes
          Mandarins
           (incl.
          Clementine
          s and
          other
          hybrids)
          Oranges
          Pomelo
          Others
(ii) TREE NUTS       0.05*            0.02*
 (shelled or
  unshelled)
          Almonds
          Brazil
          nuts
          Cashew
          nuts
          Chestnuts
          Coconuts
          Hazelnuts
          Macadamia
          Pecans
          Pine nuts
          Pistachios
          Walnuts
          Others
                               32
 ---pagebreak---                           Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                      levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples
of individual          Propylene        Chloropropanol
products to which the  oxide            (sum of 2-chloropropanol-l
MRLs apply             (or propene      and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                       oxide)           (Metabolites of propylene
                       (parent          oxide)
                       compound only)
(iii) POME FRUIT       0.05*            0.02*
          Apples
          Pears
          Quinces
          Other
(iv) STONE FRUIT       0.05*            0.02*
          Apricots
          Cherries
          Peaches
          (incl.
          nectarines
          and similar
          hybrids)
          Plums
          Others
(v) BERRIES AND        0.05*            0.02*
    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
                               33
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Propylene     Chloropropanol
which the MRLs apply    oxide          (sum*of 2-chloropropanol-l
                        (or propene   and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                        oxide)         (Metabolites of propylene
                        (parent       oxide)
                        compound
                        only)
      (d) Other small
          fruit and
          berries
           (other than
          wild)
          Bilberries
           (fruit of
          species
          vaccinium
          myrtillus)
          Cranberries
          Currants
          (red, black
          and white)
          Gooseberries
          Others
      (e) Wild berries
          and wild
          fruit
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS      0.05*         0.02*
          Avocados
          Bananas
          Dates
          Figs
          Kiwi
          Kumquat
          Litchis
          Mangoes
          Olives (table
          consumption)
          Olives (oil
          extraction)
          Passion fruit
          Pineapples
          Pomegranate
          Others
                                34
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                        levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of               I
individual products to  Propylene      Chloropropanol
which the MRLs apply    oxide          (sum*of 2-chloropropanol-l
                        (or propene    and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                        oxide)         (Metabolites of propylene
                        (parent        oxide)
                        compound
                        only)
2. Vegetables, fresh
   or uncooked, frozen
   or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER      0.05*          0.02*
    VEGETABLES
          Beetroot
          Carrots
          Celeriac
          Horse radish
          Jerusalem
          artichokes
          Parsnip
          Parsley root
          Radishes
          Salsify
          Sweet
          potatoes
          Swedes
          Turnips
          Yam
          Others
(ii) BULB  VEGETABLES   0.05*          0.02*
          Garlic
          Onions
          Shallots
          Spring onions
          Others
                                35
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                         levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to       Propylene   Chloropropanol
which the MRLs apply         oxide        (sum of 2-chloropropanol-
                             (or          1 and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                             propene      (Metabolites of propylene
                             oxide)      oxide)
                             (parent
                             compound
                             only)
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES    0.05*       0.02*
      (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*       0.02*
     VEGETABLES
      (a) Flowering brassica
          Broccoli
          Cauliflower
          Others
      (b) Head brassica
          Brussels sprouts
          Head cabbage
          Others
      (c) Leafy brassica
          Chinese cabbage
          Kale
          Others
      (d) Kohlrabi
                               36
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Propylene      Chloropropanol
which the MRLs apply    oxide          (sum* of 2-chloropropanol-l
                        (or propene    and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                        oxide)         (Metabolites of propylene
                        (parent        oxide)
                        compound
                        only)
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES     0.05*          0.02*
    AND FRESH HERBS
      (a) Lettuce &
          similar
          Cress
          Lamb's
          lettuce
          Lettuce
          Scarole
          Others
      (b) Spinach &
          similar
          Beet leaves
          (chard)
      (c) Water  cress
      (d) Witloof
      (e) Herbs
          Chervil
          Chives
          Parsley
          Celery leaves
          Others
(vi) LEGUME             0.05*          0.02*
     VEGETABLES
    (fresh)
          Beans (with
          pods)
          Beans (with-
          out pods)
          Peas (with
          pods)
          Peas (with-
          out pods
          Others
                                37
 ---pagebreak---                            Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                       levels (mg/kg)
Groups and examples of
individual products to  Propylene      Chloropropanol
which the MRLs apply    oxide          (sum of 2-chloropropanol-l
                        (or propene    and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                        oxide)         (Metabolites of propylene
                        (parent        oxide)
                        compound
                        only)
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES   0.05*          0.02*
       (fresh)
          Asparagus
          Cardoons
          Celery
          Fennel
          Globe
          artichokes
          Leek
          Rhubarb
          Others
(viii) FUNGI            0.05*          0.02*
      (a) Cultivated
          mushrooms
      (b) Wild
          mushrooms
3. PULSES               0.05*          0.02*
          Beans
          Lentils
          Peas
          Others
4. OIL SEED             0.05*          0.02*
          Linseed
          Peanuts
          Poppy seeds
          Sesame seeds
          Sunflower
          seed (with
          shell)
          Sunflower
          seed (without
          shell
          Rape seed
          Soya bean
          Mustard seed
          Cotton seed
          Others
                                38
 ---pagebreak---                              Pesticide residues and maximum residue
                                          levels (mg/kg)
 Groups and examples of                 I
 individual products to    Propylene      Chloropropanol
 which the MRLs apply      oxide          (sum-of 2-chloropropanol-l
                           (or propene    and l-chlorpropanol-2)
                           oxide)         (Metabolites of propylene
                           (parent        oxide)
                           compound
                           only)
 5. POTATOES               0.05*          0.02*
            Early & ware
            potatoes
 6. TEA                    0.05*          0.02*
     (Dried leaves and
     stalks, fermented
     or otherwise,
     Camellia sinensis)
 7. HOPS (dried),          0.05*          0.02*
     including hop
     pellets and
     unconcentrated
     powder
* 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) 0.02*
         (b) 0.05*
                                  39
 ---pagebreak---                                 Article 2
 Member States shall bring into force not later than 31 December 1995
 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 3
This Directive is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                For the Council
                                    40
 ---pagebreak---                          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
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/EC and in
particular Article 11 thereof,
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;
     1
       O.J. No. L221, 07.08.1986, p37
     2
       O.J. NO. L189, 23.07.1994, p.67
     3
       O.J. No. L221, 07.08.1986, p. 43
 ---pagebreak--- 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 methidathion, methomyl,
thiodicarb, amitraz, pirimiphos-methyl, fenthion, aldicarb and
thiabendazole, ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol, propylene oxide
and chloropropanol;
Whereas, the residues of ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol,
propylene oxide and chloropropanol may arise from the use of
ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; whereas, the use of ethylene
oxide as a plant protection product is prohibited due to the
toxicological properties of its residues; whereas, scientific
opinion is that propylene oxide and its residues possess similar
undesirable properties; whereas maximum pesticide residue levels
for both active substances and their metabolites and reaction
products should be established at the relevant limit of
analytical determination;
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 market4,
HAS  ADOPTED  THIS   DIRECTIVE:
          O.J. No. L 230, 19.08.1991, p. 1
                              4*
 ---pagebreak---                                              Article 1
The following pesticide residues are added to Part A of Annex II
of Directive 86/362/EEC:
         Pesticide residues                          Maximum levels in mg/kg(ppm)
  METHIDATHION                                       0.02*
  METHOMYL THIODICARB (DEF)                          0.05*
  Residue: sum of methomyl and
  thiodicarb expressed as
  methomyl
  AMITRAZ                                            0.02*
  Residue: amitraz plus all
  2,4-DMA generating
  metabolites expressed as
  amitraz
  PIRIMIPHOS METHYL                                   (a) rice,
                                                      5 others
  FENTHION                                           0.02*
  Residue: sum of fenthion,
  fenthion sulfoxide and
  fenthion sulfone and their
  oxygen analogues expressed as
  fenthion
  ALDICARB                                           0.05*
  Residue: sum of aldicarb, its
  sulfoxide and its sulphone
  expressed as aldicarb
  THIABENDAZOLE                                       (a) wheat, rice
                                                     0.05*: others
  ETHYLENE OXIDE                                     0.05*
  (or ethene oxide)
  (Parent compound only)
  2-CHLOROETHANOL                                    0.01*
  (metabolite of ethylene
  oxide)
  PROPYLENE OXIDE                                    0.05*
  (or propene oxide)
  (parent compound only)
  CHLOROPROPANOL                                     0.02*
  (sum of 2-chloropropanol-l
  and l-chloropropanol-2)
  (metabolites of propylene
  oxide)
* Indicates lower limit of analytical determination      (a) Should levels not be adopted by 31 December
                                                        1999 the level of 0.05* shall apply.
                                                    43
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Article 2
 1.            The following pesticide residues are added to Annex I I
               Part A of Directive 86/363/EEC:
                                                          Maximum l e v e l s           i n mg/kg      (ppm)
                                         of f a t ,                      f o r raw c o w ' s           of s h e l l e d
                                         contained in                    milk and                      fresh eggs,
                                         meat,                           whole cream                   for b i r d s '
                                         p r e p a r a t i o n s of      cow's milk                    eggs and egg
                                         meat, o f f a l s               l i s t e d in                yolks l i s t e d
                                         and animal f a t s              Annex I u n d e r             i n Annex I
                                         l i s t e d i n Annex           h e a d i n g No              under
                                         I under heading                 0401; for the                 h e a d i n g No
    Pesticide                            Nos e x 0 2 0 1 ,               other                         0 4 0 7 0 0 , 0408
    residues                             0202, 0203,                     foodstuffs in                  (3)(4)
                                         0204, 02050000,                 h e a d i n g Nos
                                         0206, 0207, ex                  0401, 0402,
                                         0208, 020900,                   0 4 0 5 0 0 , 0406
                                         0210, 160100,                   in accordance
                                         1602 (1) (4)                    with (2)(4)
    METHIDATHION                                    0.02*                         0.02*                        0.02*
    PIRIMIPHOS                                      0.05*                          0.05*                       0.05*
       METHYL
    FENTHION                                                                      0.01*
    R e s i d u e : sum
    of f e n t h i o n ,
    fenthion
    sulfoxide
    and f e n t h i o n
    s u l f o n e and
    t h e i r oxygen
    analogues
    expressed as
    fenthion
              Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(1)            In the case of foodstuffs w i t h a fat content of 1 0 % or less by w e i g h t , the residue is related to
              the total weight of the boned foodstuff.               In such c a s e s , the maximum level is one-tenth of the
               value related to fat content, but must be no less than O.Ol mg/kg
(2)            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 b a s i s .              For    the other foodstuffs listed        in Annex   I under heading  Nos
0 4 0 1 , 0 4 0 2 , 0 4 0 5 0 0 , 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 t h e , maximum level Is 2f> times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk.
Ci)           For eggs and egg products with a fat content higher than lO* the maximum level is expressed in
              mg/kg fat.           In this c a s e the maximum level is lO times higher than the maximum level for fresh
              eggs.
(4)           Footnotes (1) (2) and (3) do not apply in cases where the lower limit of analytical determination
               is indicated.
                                                                     $     ¥r
 ---pagebreak--- 2.   The following pesticide residues are added to Annex II of
     Directive 86/363/EEC:
                             Maximum levels in mg/kg (ppm)
                         of meat,         for milk  of
                         including fat,   and milk  shelled
                         preparations     products  fresh
                         of meat,         listed    eggs, for
                         offals and       in Annex  birds'
                         animal fats as   I under   eggs and
 Pesticide residues      listed in        headings  egg yolks
                         Annex I under    Nos       listed in
                         heading Nos ex   0401,     Annex 1
                         0201, 0202,      0402,     under
                         0203, 0204,      040500,   heading
                         02050000,        0406      No
                         0206, 0207, ex             040700,
                         0208, 020900,              0408
                         0210, 160100
                         and 1602
 METHOMYL                0.02*            0.02*     0.02*
 THIODICARB
 Residue: sum of
 methomyl and
 thiodicarb expressed
 as methomyl
 AMITRAZ                 Poultry meat     0.01*     0.02*
 Residue: amitraz plus      0.02*
 all 2,4-DMA generating
 metabolites expressed
 as amitraz
 ALDICARB                                 0.01*     0.01*
 Residue: sum of         0.01*
 aldicarb, its
 sulfoxide and its
 sulphone expressed as
 aldicarb
 THIABENDAZOLE                            0.1*      0.1*
 Residue: sum of         0.1*
 thiabendazole and
 5-hydroxythiabendazole
   * Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
                               » 4-^
 ---pagebreak---                             Article 3
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31 December
1995 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 is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels,                              For the Council
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