title: Commission Directive 2006/92/EC of 9 November 2006 amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for captan, dichlorvos, ethion and folpet   (Text with EEA relevance)

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               10.11.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 311/31

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/92/EC
   of 9 November 2006
   amending Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for captan, dichlorvos, ethion and folpet
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   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 vegetables (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (4), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In the case of cereals and products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary intake of consumers. In the case of foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect the consumption by animals of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides and, where relevant, the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues that might be expected to be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected.

               (2)

               MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported by the necessary data.

               (3)

               The Commission was informed that for several pesticides current MRLs may need to be revised in the light of the availability of new information on the toxicology and consumer intake. The Commission has asked the relevant rapporteur Member States to make proposals for the review of Community MRLs. Such proposals were submitted to the Commission.

               (4)

               The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (5). On that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure.

               (5)

               Where relevant, the acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects.

               (6)

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

               (7)

               The Annexes to Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (8)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC the entries relating to captan, dichlorvos, ethion, and folpet are deleted.
   Article 2
   Directive 86/362/EEC is amended as follows:

               (a)

               in Part A of Annex II, the lines for captan, ethion and folpet as set out in Annex I to this Directive are added;

               (b)

               in Part A of Annex II, the line for dichlorvos is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Directive.

         Article 3
   Directive 90/642/EEC is amended as follows:

               (a)

               in Annex II, the lines for captan, and folpet as set out in Annex III to this Directive, are added;

               (b)

               in Annex II, the lines for dichlorvos and ethion, are replaced by the text in Annex IV to this Directive.

         Article 4
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 10 May 2007 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   They shall apply those provisions from 11 May 2007.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 5
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 6
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 9 November 2006.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC (OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 61).

      (2)  OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/62/EC (OJ L 206, 27.7.2006, p. 27).

      (3)  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/62/EC.

      (4)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/85/EC (OJ L 293, 24.10.2006, p. 3).

      (5)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).

      ANNEX I

                     Pesticide residues

                     Maximum levels in mg/kg

                     ‘Captan

                     0,02 (1)

                     Cereals

                     Ethion

                     0,01 (1)

                     Cereals

                     Folpet

                     2 Wheat, Barley
                     0,02 (1) Other cereals

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

      ANNEX II

                     Pesticide residues

                     Maximum levels in mg/kg

                     ‘Dichlorvos

                     0,01 (1)

                     Cereals

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

      ANNEX III

                     Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

                     Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

                     Captan

                     Folpet

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

                                 (i)

                                 CITRUS FRUIT

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                     Grapefruit

                     Lemons

                     Limes

                     Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

                     Oranges

                     Pomelos

                     Others

                                 (ii)

                                 TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

                     0,02 (2)

                     Almonds

                     0,3

                     Brazil nuts

                     Cashew nuts

                     Chestnuts

                     Coconuts

                     Hazelnuts

                     Macadamia

                     Pecans

                     Pine nuts

                     Pistachios

                     Walnuts

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (iii)

                                 POME FRUIT

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                     Apples

                     Pears

                     Quinces

                     Others

                                 (iv)

                                 STONE FRUIT

                     Apricots

                     3

                     Cherries

                     5

                     2

                     Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

                     Plums

                     1

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (v)

                                 BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

                                 (a)

                                 Table and wine grapes

                     0,02 (2)

                     Table grapes

                     0,02 (2)

                     Wine grapes

                     5

                                 (b)

                                 Strawberries (other than wild)

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                                 (c)

                                 Cane fruit (other than wild)

                     Blackberries

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                     Dewberries

                     Loganberries

                     Raspberries

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (d)

                                 Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

                     Bilberries

                     Cranberries

                     Currants (red, black and white)

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                     Gooseberries

                     3 (1)

                     3 (1)

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (e)

                                 Wild berries and wild fruit

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (vi)

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

                     0,02 (2)

                     Avocados

                     Bananas

                     Dates

                     Figs

                     Kiwi

                     Kumquats

                     Litchis

                     Mangoes

                     2

                     Olives (table consumption)

                     Olives (oil extraction)

                     Papaya

                     Passion fruit

                     Pineapples

                     Pomegranate

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

               2.   Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

                                 (i)

                                 ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

                     0,02 (2)

                     Beetroot

                     Carrots

                     0,1

                     Cassava

                     Celeriac

                     0,1

                     Horseradish

                     Jerusalem artichokes

                     Parsnips

                     Parsley root

                     Radishes

                     Salsify

                     Sweet potatoes

                     Swedes

                     Turnips

                     Yam

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (ii)

                                 BULB VEGETABLES

                     0,02 (2)

                     Garlic

                     Onions

                     0,1

                     Shallots

                     Spring onions

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (iii)

                                 FRUITING VEGETABLES

                                 (a)

                                 Solanacea

                     0,02 (2)

                     Tomatoes

                     2 (1)

                     2 (1)

                     Peppers

                     0,1

                     Aubergines

                     Okra

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (b)

                                 Cucurbits — edible peel

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                     Cucumbers

                     Gherkins

                     Courgettes

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Cucurbits — inedible peel

                     1

                     Melons

                     0,1

                     Squashes

                     Watermelons

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (d)

                                 Sweetcorn

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (iv)

                                 BRASSICA VEGETABLES

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (a)

                                 Flowering brassica

                     0,02 (2)

                     Broccoli

                     Cauliflower

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Head brassica

                     0,02 (2)

                     Brussels sprouts

                     Head cabbage

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Leafy brassica

                     0,02 (2)

                     Chinese cabbage

                     Kale

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Kohlrabi

                     0,05

                                 (v)

                                 LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

                                 (a)

                                 Lettuce and similar

                     Cress

                     Lamb's lettuce

                     Lettuce

                     2

                     Scarole

                     2

                     Ruccola

                     Leaves and stems of brassica

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (b)

                                 Spinach and similar

                     0,02 (2)

                     Spinach

                     0,1

                     Beet leaves (chard)

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (c)

                                 Watercress

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (d)

                                 Witloof

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (e)

                                 Herbs

                     0,02 (2)

                     Chervil

                     Chives

                     Parsley

                     0,1

                     Celery leaves

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (vi)

                                 LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     Beans (with pods)

                     2 (1)

                     2 (1)

                     Beans (without pods)

                     2 (1)

                     2 (1)

                     Peas (with pods)

                     Peas (without pods)

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (vii)

                                 STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     Asparagus

                     Cardoons

                     Celery

                     0,1

                     Fennel

                     Globe artichokes

                     Leek

                     2

                     Rhubarb

                     Others

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (viii)

                                 FUNGI

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                                 (a)

                                 Cultivated mushrooms

                                 (b)

                                 Wild mushrooms

                                 3.

                                 Pulses

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                     Beans

                     Lentils

                     Peas

                     Lupines

                     Others

                                 4.

                                 Oil seed

                     0,02 (2)

                     0,02 (2)

                     Linseed

                     Peanuts

                     Poppy seeds

                     Sesame seeds

                     Sunflower seed

                     Rapeseed

                     Soya bean

                     Mustard seed

                     Cotton seed

                     Hemp seed

                     Others

                                 5.

                                 Potatoes

                     0,05

                     0,1

                     Early potatoes

                     Ware potatoes

                                 6.

                                 Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

                     0,05 (2)

                     0,05 (2)

                                 7.

                                 Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

                     0,05 (2)

                     150

         (1)  Sum of captan and folpet.

         (2)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

      ANNEX IV

                     Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

                     Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

                     Dichlorvos

                     Ethion

                                 ‘1.

                                 Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

                     0,01 (1)

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (i)

                                 CITRUS FRUIT

                     Grapefruit

                     Lemons

                     Limes

                     Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

                     Oranges

                     Pomelos

                     Others

                                 (ii)

                                 TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

                     Almonds

                     Brazil nuts

                     Cashew nuts

                     Chestnuts

                     Coconuts

                     Hazelnuts

                     Macadamia

                     Pecans

                     Pine nuts

                     Pistachios

                     Walnuts

                     Others

                                 (iii)

                                 POME FRUIT

                     Apples

                     Pears

                     Quinces

                     Others

                                 (iv)

                                 STONE FRUIT

                     Apricots

                     Cherries

                     Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

                     Plums

                     Others

                                 (v)

                                 BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

                                 (a)

                                 Table and wine grapes

                     Table grapes

                     Wine grapes

                                 (b)

                                 Strawberries (other than wild)

                                 (c)

                                 Cane fruit (other than wild)

                     Blackberries

                     Dewberries

                     Loganberries

                     Raspberries

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

                     Bilberries

                     Cranberries

                     Currants (red, black and white)

                     Gooseberries

                     Others

                                 (e)

                                 Wild berries and wild fruit

                                 (vi)

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

                     Avocados

                     Bananas

                     Dates

                     Figs

                     Kiwi

                     Kumquats

                     Litchis

                     Mangoes

                     Olives (table consumption)

                     Olives (oil extraction)

                     Papaya

                     Passion fruit

                     Pineapples

                     Pomegranate

                     Others

                                 2.

                                 Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (i)

                                 ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

                     0,01 (1)

                     Beetroot

                     Carrots

                     Cassava

                     Celeriac

                     Horseradish

                     Jerusalem artichokes

                     Parsnips

                     Parsley root

                     Radishes

                     Salsify

                     Sweet potatoes

                     Swedes

                     Turnips

                     Yam

                     Others

                                 (ii)

                                 BULB VEGETABLES

                     0,01 (1)

                     Garlic

                     Onions

                     Shallots

                     Spring onions

                     Others

                                 (iii)

                                 FRUITING VEGETABLES

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (a)

                                 Solanacea

                     Tomatoes

                     Peppers

                     Aubergines

                     Okra

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Cucurbits — edible peel

                     Cucumbers

                     Gherkins

                     Courgettes

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Cucurbits — inedible peel

                     Melons

                     Squashes

                     Watermelons

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Sweetcorn

                                 (iv)

                                 BRASSICA VEGETABLES

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (a)

                                 Flowering brassica

                     Broccoli

                     Cauliflower

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Head brassica

                     Brussels sprouts

                     Head cabbage

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Leafy brassica

                     Chinese cabbage

                     Kale

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Kohlrabi

                                 (v)

                                 LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

                                 (a)

                                 Lettuce and similar

                     0,01 (1)

                     Cress

                     Lamb's lettuce

                     Lettuce

                     Scarole

                     Ruccola

                     Leaves and stems of brassica

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Spinach and similar

                     0,01 (1)

                     Spinach

                     Beet leaves (chard)

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Watercress

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (d)

                                 Witloof

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (e)

                                 Herbs

                     Chervil

                     Chives

                     Parsley

                     2

                     Celery leaves

                     Others

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (vi)

                                 LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     0,01 (1)

                     Beans (with pods)

                     Beans (without pods)

                     Peas (with pods)

                     Peas (without pods)

                     Others

                                 (vii)

                                 STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     Asparagus

                     Cardoons

                     Celery

                     0,1

                     Fennel

                     Globe artichokes

                     Leek

                     Rhubarb

                     Others

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (viii)

                                 FUNGI

                     0,01 (1)

                                 (a)

                                 Cultivated mushrooms

                                 (b)

                                 Wild mushrooms

                                 3.

                                 Pulses

                     0,01 (1)

                     0,01 (1)

                     Beans

                     Lentils

                     Peas

                     Lupines

                     Others

                                 4.

                                 Oil seed

                     0,01 (1)

                     0,02 (1)

                     Linseed

                     Peanuts

                     Poppy seeds

                     Sesame seeds

                     Sunflower seed

                     Rapeseed

                     Soya bean

                     Mustard seed

                     Cotton seed

                     Hemp seed

                     Others

                                 5.

                                 Potatoes

                     0,01 (1)

                     0,01 (1)

                     Early potatoes

                     Ware potatoes

                                 6.

                                 Tea (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

                     0,02 (1)

                     3

                                 7.

                                 Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

                     0,02 (1)

                     0,02 (1)

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’


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Council Directive 90/650/EEC of 4 December 1990 on transitional measures applicable in Germany in the context of the harmonization of technical rules for certain products

Official Journal L 353 , 17/12/1990 P. 0039 - 0042 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 20 P. 0032  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 20 P. 0032

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 4 December 1990  on transitional measures applicable in Germany in the context of the harmonization of technical rules for certain products    (90/650/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,    Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),    Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),    Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),    Whereas the Community has adopted, with regard to the placing on the market and utilization of products, a set of rules which are binding on all the Member States and on all economic operators;    Whereas, from the date of German unification onwards, Community law will be automatically applicable in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic; whereas such application may give rise to difficulties owing to the level of development of  the local economy;    Whereas Article 8c of the Treaty calls on the Commission to take into account the extent of the effort that certain economies showing differences in development will have to sustain during the period of establishment of the internal market;    Whereas such derogations must be temporary and must cause the least possible disturbance to the functioning of the common market; whereas they must not, however, jeopardize the health and safety of consumers;    Whereas the information available on the situation regarding the rules and regulations in force and regarding industry in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic is such that it is not possible to establish definitively the extent of  the derogations; whereas, so that account can be taken of developments in that situation, a simplified procedure must be set up in accordance with the third indent of Article 145 of the Treaty for the purpose of adjusting and administering the  derogations,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:      Article 1  1.  By way of derogation from the Directives listed in the Annex, the Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to maintain in force in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic the existing rules and regulations in respect of  products which have been or which are manufactured there, on condition that this does not affect the placing on the market and the free movement in that territory of products complying with Community Directives.    2.  This authorization shall be applicable to the Community Directives listed in the Annex until 31 December 1992.    3.  The German authorities may extend the derogations provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 to include products covered by the agreements appearing in Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) 3568/90(4). Such measures shall be taken within the limits  of the maximum quantities and values laid down in the said agreements and to satisfy the market requirements of the former German Democratic Republic.    Article 2  1.  Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure, in the context of product conformity checking procedures, that products which qualify for a derogation under Article 1 are not placed on markets other than that of the former  German Democratic Republic.    2.  The Federal Republic of Germany shall take all measures necessary to ensure that products not complying with the Community Directives referred to in Article 1 are not placed on the market in the territory of the Community other than the territory  of the former German Democratic Republic; such measures shall be compatible with the Treaty, and in particular with the objectives of Article 8a, and shall not give rise to any additional controls or formalities at frontiers between Member States.    3.  Any Member State may refer any difficulties to the Commission. The Commission shall, as a matter of urgency, examine the question and submit its conclusions, possibly accompanied by appropriate measures. Such measures shall be adopted according to  the procedure laid down in Article 5.    Article 3  1.  The rules and regulations whose maintenance in force is authorized under Article 1 and the control measures taken pursuant to Article 2 shall be notified to the Commission not later than on the date when the interim measures adopted  pursuant to Regulation No 2684/90/EEC(5) are replaced by transitional measures, and at any rate no later than 31 December 1990. Such rules, regulations and control measures that are notified to the Commission shall be immediately published in the  Official Journal of the European Communities. 2.  The Federal Republic of Germany shall report on the application of the measures taken pursuant to this Directive on 31 December 1991, 31 December 1992 and 31 December 1995. The report shall be forwarded  to the Commission, which shall communicate it to the other Member States and the European Parliament.    Article 4  1.  A decision may be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5 to take measures involving adjustments to fill obvious loopholes and technical adjustments to the measures taken pursuant to this Directive.    2.  Such adjustments shall be designed to ensure the consistent application of Community rules in the sector covered by this Directive in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, taking into account the specific situation obtaining in  that territory and the particular difficulties attending implementation of such rules.    They shall respect the principles underlying these rules and shall be closely related to one of the derogations provided for in the Directive.    3.  The measures referred to in paragraph 1 may be taken until 31 December 1992. They shall cease to be operative on that date.    Article 5  For the purposes of Article 2 (3) and Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.    The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter.  The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is requiered to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within  the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.    The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee.    If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a  qualified majority.   If, upon expiry of a period of one month from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.    Article 6  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990.    For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS   (1) OJ No L 263, 26. 9. 1990, p. 8, as amended on 25 October 1990.  (2) Opinion delivered on 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3) Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (4) See page 1 of this Official Journal.  (5)OJ No L 263, 26. 9. 1990, p. 1.     ANNEX 1.Council Directive 73/437/EEC   Sugars   Date of adoption: 11. 12. 1973  OJ No L 356, 27. 12. 1973, p. 71   2.Council Directive 74/409/EEC   Honey   Date of adoption: 22. 7. 1974  OJ No L 221, 12. 8. 1974, p. 10   3.Council Directive 75/726/EEC   Fruit juices   Date of adoption: 17. 11. 1975  OJ No L 311, 1. 12. 1975, p. 40   Council Directive 79/168/EEC   Amendment to Directive 75/726/EEC   Date of adoption: 5. 2. 1979  OJ No L 37, 13. 2. 1979, p. 27   Council Directive 81/487/EEC   Second amendment to Directive 75/726/EEC   Date of adoption: 30. 6. 1981  OJ No L 189, 11. 7. 1981, p. 43   Council Directive 89/394/EEC   Amendment to directive 75/726/EEC   Date of adoption: 14. 6. 1989  OJ No L 186, 30. 5. 1989, p. 14  4.Council Directive 76/118/EEC   Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk   Date of adoption: 18. 12. 1975  OJ No L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 49   Council Directive 83/635/EEC   Second amendment to Directive 76/118/EEC   Date of adoption: 13. 12. 1983  OJ No L 257, 21. 12. 1983, p. 37   5.Council Directive 76/621/EEC   Erucic acid in oils and fats   Date of adoption: 20. 7. 1976  OJ No L 202, 28. 7. 1976, p. 35   6.Council Directive 79/693/EEC   Fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée   Date of adoption: 24. 7. 1979  OJ No L 205, 13. 8. 1979, p. 5   Council Directive 88/593/EEC   Amendment to Directive 79/693/EEC   Date of adoption: 18. 11. 1988  OJ No L 318, 25. 11. 1988, p. 44


title: Commission Directive 2006/62/EC of  12 July 2006  amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for desmedipham, phenmedipham and chlorfenvinphos   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               27.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 206/27

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/62/EC

   of 12 July 2006
   amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for desmedipham, phenmedipham and chlorfenvinphos
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   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 vegetables (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (5) and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The existing active substances desmedipham and phenmedipham have been included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directive 2004/58/EC (6).

               (2)

               The inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substances concerned was based on the assessment of the information submitted concerning their proposed use. Information relating to that use has been submitted by certain Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC. The information available has been reviewed and is sufficient to allow certain maximum residue levels (MRLs) to be fixed.

               (3)

               For chlorfenvinphos it has been decided by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 (7) not to include that substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Certain Member States are allowed to maintain certain authorisations for the use of products containing chlorfenvinphos in force until 30 June 2007.

               (4)

               There are already Community MRLs for chlorfenvinphos in Directive 76/895/EEC. They should be taken into consideration when setting the MRLs for chlorfenvinphos in Directive 90/642/EEC.

               (5)

               The Commission review reports which were prepared for the inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substances concerned, fixed the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) and if necessary, the Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) for those substances. The exposure of consumers of food products treated with the active substances concerned has been assessed in accordance with Community procedures. Account has also been taken of guidelines published by the World Health Organization (8) and the opinion of the Scientific Committee for Plants (9) on the methodology employed. It is concluded that MRLs proposed will not lead to those ADIs or ARfD being exceeded.

               (6)

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

               (7)

               The setting at Community level of such provisional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional MRLs for the substances concerned in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses of the active substance concerned. The provisional MRL should then become definitive.

               (8)

               It is therefore necessary to add all of the MRLs arising from the use of these plant protection products to the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to allow for proper surveillance and control of the prohibition of their uses and to protect the consumer. Where MRLs have not been defined until now, it is appropriate to set them for the first time.

               (9)

               Provisions of Directive 76/895/EEC which set MRLs for chlorfenvinphos should consequently be deleted.

               (10)

               Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC, the line for chlorfenvinphos is deleted.
   Article 2
   Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.
   Article 3
   Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.
   Article 4
   Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.
   Article 5
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 20 January 2008 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   They shall apply those provisions from 21 January 2008.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 6
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 7
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2006.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC (OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 61.

      (2)  OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC.

      (3)  OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC.

      (4)  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/59/EC.

      (5)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/45/EC (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 27).

      (6)  OJ L 120, 24.4.2004, p. 26.

      (7)  OJ L 319, 23.11.2002, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1335/2005 (OJ L 211, 13.8.2005, p. 6).

      (8)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organization 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).

      (9)  Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Plants regarding questions relating to amending the annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC (Opinion expressed by the Scientific Committee on Plants, 14 July 1998) (http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/index_en.html).

      ANNEX I
      In Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC, the following lines for desmedipham, phenmedipham and chlorfenvinphos are added:

                     Pesticide residue

                     Maximum level in mg/kg

                     ‘Desmedipham

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2) cereals

                     Phenmedipham

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2) cereals

                     Chlorfenvinphos (sum of E- and Z-isomers)

                     0,02 (1) cereals

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

         (2)  Indicates that the maximum residue level has been established provisionally in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC.’

      ANNEX II
      Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In Part A, the following line for chlorfenvinphos is added:

                              Pesticide residues

                              Maximum level in mg/kg

                              of fat contained in meat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I under headings Nos ex 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205 00 00, 0206, 0207, ex 0208, 0209 00, 0210, 1601 00 and 1602 (1) (4)

                              for cow's milk and whole cream cow's milk listed in Annex I under headings No 0401; for other foodstuffs in heading Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00 and 0406 in accordance with (2) (4)

                              of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I under headings Nos 0407 00 and 0408 (3) (4)

                              ‘Chlorfenvinphos (sum of E- and Z-isomers)

                              0,01 (1)

                              0,01 (1)

                              0,01 (1)

                  (2)

                  In Part B, the following line for phenmedipham is added:

                              Pesticide residues

                              Maximum level in mg/kg

                              of meat, including fat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats listed in Annex I under headings Nos ex 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205 00 00, 0206, 0207, ex 0208, 0209 00, 0210, 1601 00 and 1602

                              for milk and milk products listed in Annex I under headings Nos 0401, 0402, 0405 00 and 0406

                              of shelled fresh eggs, for bird's eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I under headings Nos 0407 00 and 0408

                              ‘Phenmedipham (Methyl-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl) carbamate (MHPC) expressed as phenmediphan)

                              0,05 (2)
                                  (3)

                              0,05 (2)
                                  (3)

                              0,05 (2)
                                  (3)

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

         (2)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

         (3)  Indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level will become definitive with effect from 9 August 2010.’

      ANNEX III
      In Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the following columns for desmedipham, phenmedipham and chlorfenvinphos are added:

                     Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

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

                     Desmedipham

                     Phenmedipham

                     Chlorfenvinphos (sum of E- and Z-isomers)

                     ‘1.

                        Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     (i)

                     CITRUS FRUIT

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Grapefruit

                     Lemons

                     Limes

                     Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

                     Oranges

                     Pomelos

                     Others

                     (ii)

                     TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Almonds

                     Brazil nuts

                     Cashew nuts

                     Chestnuts

                     Coconuts

                     Hazelnuts

                     Macadamia

                     Pecans

                     Pine nuts

                     Pistachios

                     Walnuts

                     Others

                     (iii)

                     POME FRUIT

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Apples

                     Pears

                     Quinces

                     Others

                     (iv)

                     STONE FRUIT

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Apricots

                     Cherries

                     Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

                     Plums

                     Others

                     (v)

                     BERRIES & SMALL FRUIT

                     (a)

                     Table and wine grapes

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Table grapes

                     Wine grapes

                     (b)

                     Strawberries (other than wild)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     (c)

                     Cane fruit (other than wild)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Blackberries

                     Dewberries

                     Loganberries

                     Raspberries

                     Others

                     (d)

                     Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Bilberries

                     Cranberries

                     Currants (red, black and white)

                     Gooseberries

                     Others

                     (e)

                     Wild berries and wild fruit

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     (vi)

                     MISCELLANEOUS

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Avocados

                     Bananas

                     Dates

                     Figs

                     Kiwi

                     Kumquats

                     Litchis

                     Mangoes

                     Olives (table consumption)

                     Olives (oil extraction)

                     Papaya

                     Passion fruit

                     Pineapples

                     Pomegranate

                     Others

                     2.

                        Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     (i)

                     ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

                     Beetroot

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     Carrots

                     0,5

                     Cassava

                     Celeriac

                     Horseradish

                     Jerusalem artichokes

                     Parsnips

                     0,5

                     Parsley root

                     Radishes

                     0,5

                     Salsify

                     Sweet potatoes

                     Swedes

                     0,5

                     Turnips

                     0,5

                     Yam

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     (ii)

                     BULB VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Garlic

                     0,5

                     Onions

                     Shallots

                     0,5

                     Spring onions

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (iii)

                     FRUITING VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     (a)

                     Solanacea

                     0,02 (1)

                     Tomatoes

                     Peppers

                     Aubergines

                     Okra

                     Others

                     (b)

                     Cucurbits - edible peel

                     Cucumbers

                     Gherkins

                     Courgettes

                     0,1

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (c)

                     Cucurbits-inedible peel

                     0,02 (1)

                     Melons

                     Squashes

                     Watermelons

                     Others

                     (d)

                     Sweet corn

                     0,02 (1)

                     (iv)

                     BRASSICA VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     (a)

                     Flowering brassica

                     0,02 (1)

                     Broccoli (including Calabrese)

                     Cauliflower

                     Others

                     (b)

                     Head brassica

                     Brussels sprouts

                     0,1

                     Head cabbage

                     0,5

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (c)

                     Leafy brassica

                     0,02 (1)

                     Chinese cabbage

                     Kale

                     Others

                     (d)

                     Kohlrabi

                     0,3

                     (v)

                     LEAF VEGETABLES & FRESH HERBS

                     (a)

                     Lettuce & similar

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Cress

                     0,1

                     Lamb's lettuce

                     0,1

                     Lettuce

                     Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

                     Ruccola

                     Leaves and stems of brassica

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (b)

                     Spinach & similar

                     0,5 (2)

                     Spinach

                     0,1

                     Beet leaves (chard)

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (c)

                     Water cress

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     (d)

                     Witloof

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     (e)

                     Herbs

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     Chervil

                     Chives

                     Parsley

                     0,5

                     Celery leaves

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)

                     (vi)

                     LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     Beans (with pods)

                     Beans (without pods)

                     Peas (with pods)

                     Peas (without pods)

                     Others

                     (vii)

                     STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     Asparagus

                     0,1

                     Cardoons

                     Celery

                     0,5

                     Fennel

                     Globe artichokes

                     0,2 (2)

                     Leek

                     0,1

                     Rhubarb

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     (viii)

                     FUNGI

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     (a)

                     Cultivated mushrooms

                     0,05

                     (b)

                     Wild mushrooms

                     0,02 (1)

                     3.

                        Pulses

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     Beans

                     Lentils

                     Peas

                     Others

                     4.

                        Oilseeds

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     Linseed

                     Peanuts

                     Poppy seed

                     Sesame seed

                     Sunflower seed

                     Rape seed

                     Soya bean

                     Mustard seed

                     Cotton seed

                     Hemp seed

                     Others

                     5.

                        Potatoes

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)

                     Early potatoes

                     Ware potatoes

                     6.

                        Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)

                     7.

                        Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

         (2)  Indicates that the maximum residue level has been established provisionally in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC.’


title: Commission Directive 2006/53/EC of  7 June 2006  amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of fenbutatin-oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               8.6.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 154/11

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/53/EC
   of 7 June 2006
   amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of fenbutatin-oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States. Such authorisations have to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops.

               (2)

               Maximum residue levels (MRLs) reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated dietary intake.

               (3)

               Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides covered by Directive 90/642/EEC are to be kept under review and may be modified to take account of new or changed uses. Information about new or changed uses has been communicated to the Commission with respect to fenbutatin oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimephon/triadimenol, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin.

               (4)

               The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (3). Based on those assessment and evaluations, the MRLs for those pesticides should be set so as to ensure that the acceptable daily intake is not exceeded.

               (5)

               In the case of pymetrozine, linuron, triadimenol, pyraclostrobine and fenbutatin oxide for which an acute reference dose (ARfD) exists, the acute exposure of consumers via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices currently used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. The opinions of the Scientific Committee on Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers of food products treated with pesticides (4), have been taken into account. Based on the intake assessment of pymetrozine, linuron, triadimenol, pyraclostrobine and fenbutatin oxide, the MRLs for those five pesticides should be fixed so as to ensure that the ARfD will not be exceeded. In the case of the other substances, an assessment of the available information has shown that no ARfD is required and that therefore a short term assessment is not needed.

               (6)

               Where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residues in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data, MRLs should be fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination.

               (7)

               Therefore it is appropriate to fix new MRLs for those pesticides.

               (8)

               The setting or modification at Community level of provisional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional MRLs for fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses of these substances. The provisional Community MRL should then become definitive.

               (9)

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

               (10)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   In Annex I to Directive 90/642/EEC in the category ‘2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry, (v) Leaf vegetables and fresh herbs, (a) Lettuce and similar’, the entries ‘leaves and stems of brassica’ and ‘ruccola’ are added between the entries ‘Scarole’ and ‘others’.
   Article 2
   Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 3
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 8 December 2006 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   They shall apply those provisions from 9 December 2006 except for pyraclostrobine where they shall apply the provisions from 21 April 2007.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 4
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 5
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 7 June 2006.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/30/EC (OJ L 75, 14.3.2006, p. 7).

      (2)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/45/EC (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 27).

      (3)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).

      (4)  Opinion regarding questions relating to amending the annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC (Opinion expressed by the SCP, 14 July 1998); opinion regarding variable pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables (opinion expressed by SCP on 14 July 1998) http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scp/outcome_ppp_en.html

      ANNEX
      In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the columns for fenbutatin oxide, fenhexamid, cyazofamid, linuron, triadimefon/triadimenol pymetrozine, and pyraclostrobin are replaced by the following:

                     Pesticide residue and maximum residue level (mg/kg)

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

                     Fenbutatin oxide

                     Fenhexamid

                     Cyazofamid

                     Linuron

                     Triadimefon and triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol)

                     Pymetrozine

                     Pyraclostrobine

                                 ‘1.

                                 Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (i)

                                 CITRUS FRUIT

                     5

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,3 (2)

                     1 (2)

                     Grapefruit

                     Lemons

                     Limes

                     Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

                     Oranges

                     Pomelos

                     Others

                                 (ii)

                                 TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,2 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Almonds

                     Brazil nuts

                     Cashew nuts

                     Chestnuts

                     Coconuts

                     Hazelnuts

                     Macadamia

                     Pecans

                     Pine nuts

                     Pistachios

                     1 (2)

                     Walnuts

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (iii)

                                 POME FRUIT

                     2

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,3 (2)

                     Apples

                     0,2

                     Pears

                     Quinces

                     Others

                     0,1 (1)

                                 (iv)

                                 STONE FRUIT

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     Apricots

                     5 (2)

                     0,05 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Cherries

                     5 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

                     5 (2)

                     0,05 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Plums

                     1 (2)

                     0,1 (2)

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (v)

                                 BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (a)

                                 Table and wine grapes

                     2

                     5 (2)

                     0,5 (2)

                     2

                     Table grapes

                     1 (2)

                     Wine grapes

                     2 (2)

                                 (b)

                                 Strawberries (other than wild)

                     1

                     5 (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,5

                     0,5 (2)

                                 (c)

                                 Cane fruit (other than wild)

                     10 (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Blackberries

                     5

                     Dewberries

                     Loganberries

                     Raspberries

                     5

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)

                                 (d)

                                 Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

                     0,05 (1)

                     5 (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     1

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Bilberries

                     Cranberries

                     Currants (red, black and white)

                     Gooseberries

                     Others

                                 (e)

                                 Wild berries and wild fruit

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (vi)

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Avocados

                     Bananas

                     3

                     0,2

                     Dates

                     Figs

                     Kiwi

                     10 (2)

                     Kumquats

                     Litchis

                     Mangoes

                     0,05 (2)

                     Olives

                     Papaya

                     0,05 (2)

                     Passion fruit

                     Pineapples

                     3

                     Pomegranate

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

               2.   Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

                                 (i)

                                 ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Beetroot

                     Carrots

                     0,2 (2)

                     0,1 (2)

                     Cassava

                     Celeriac

                     0,5 (2)

                     Horseradish

                     0,3 (2)

                     Jerusalem artichokes

                     Parsnips

                     0,2 (2)

                     0,3 (2)

                     Parsley root

                     0,2 (2)

                     Radishes

                     Salsify

                     Sweet potatoes

                     Swedes

                     Turnips

                     Yam

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (ii)

                                 BULB VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Garlic

                     0,2 (2)

                     Onions

                     0,5

                     0,2 (2)

                     Shallots

                     0,2 (2)

                     Spring onions

                     1

                     Others

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (iii)

                                 FRUITING VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (a)

                                 Solanacea

                     1

                     Tomatoes

                     1 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     0,3

                     0,5 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Peppers

                     2 (2)

                     0,5

                     1 (2)

                     0,5 (2)

                     Aubergines

                     1 (2)

                     0,5 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (b)

                                 Cucurbits — edible peel

                     1 (2)

                     0,1 (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,5 (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Cucumbers

                     0,5

                     Gherkins

                     Courgettes

                     0,5

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)

                                 (c)

                                 Cucurbits — inedible peel

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,2 (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Melons

                     Squashes

                     Watermelons

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Sweet corn

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (iv)

                                 BRASSICA VEGETABLES

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                                 (a)

                                 Flowering brassica

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (2)

                     Broccoli (including Calabrese)

                     Cauliflower

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Head brassica

                     Brussels sprouts

                     0,2 (2)

                     Head cabbage

                     0,05 (2)

                     0,2 (2)

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (c)

                                 Leafy brassica

                     0,2 (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Chinese cabbage

                     Kale

                     Others

                                 (d)

                                 Kohlrabi

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (v)

                                 LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                                 (a)

                                 Lettuce and similar

                     30 (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     2 (2)

                     2 (2)

                     Cress

                     Lamb's lettuce

                     Lettuce

                     Scarole (broad-leaf endive)

                     Ruccola

                     Leaves and stems of brassica

                     Others

                                 (b)

                                 Spinach and similar

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Spinach

                     Beet leaves (chard)

                     Others

                                 (c)

                                 Water cress

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (d)

                                 Witloof

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (e)

                                 Herbs

                     30 (2)

                     1 (2)

                     1 (2)

                     2 (2)

                     Chervil

                     Chives

                     Parsley

                     Celery leaves

                     Others

                                 (vi)

                                 LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     1 (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Beans (with pods)

                     Beans (without pods)

                     0,1 (2)

                     Peas (with pods)

                     Peas (without pods)

                     0,1 (2)

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (vii)

                                 STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Asparagus

                     Cardoons

                     Celery

                     0,1 (2)

                     Fennel

                     Globe artichokes

                     1

                     Leek

                     0,5 (2)

                     Rhubarb

                     Others

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (viii)

                                 FUNGI

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 (a)

                                 Cultivated mushrooms

                                 (b)

                                 Wild mushrooms

                                 3.

                                 Pulses

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,3 (2)

                     Beans

                     Lentils

                     Peas

                     Others

                                 4.

                                 Oilseeds

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,2 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Linseed

                     Peanuts

                     Poppy seed

                     Sesame seed

                     Sunflower seed

                     Rape seed

                     Soya bean

                     Mustard seed

                     Cotton seed

                     0,05 (2)

                     Others

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                                 5.

                                 Potatoes

                     0,05 (1)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,01 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     Early potatoes

                     Ware potatoes

                                 6.

                                    Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis)

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,2 (1)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,05 (1)
                         (2)

                                 7.

                                    Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

                     0,1 (1)

                     0,1 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,02 (1)
                         (2)

                     0,1 (2)
                         (1)

                     10

                     15 (2)

                     10 (2)

         (1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

         (2)  Indicates that the maximum residue level has been established provisionally in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC.’


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Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 139 , 02/06/1999 P. 0029 - 0031

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/50/ECof 25 May 1999amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses(1), as amended by Directive 96/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,After consulting the Scientific Committee for Food,(1) Whereas Article 6 of Commission Directive 91/321/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 96/4/EC(4), provides that infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children and that necessary maximum levels for such substances shall be established without delay;(2) Whereas different regulations on the maximum levels of pesticide residues in such products cause trade barriers between certain Member States;(3) Whereas maximum levels for pesticide residues stipulated in Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables(5), as last amended by Directive 97/41/EC(6), 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals(7), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/82/EC(8), 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin(9), as last amended by Directive 98/82/EC, and 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(10), as last amended by Directive 98/82/EC, are without prejudice to specific provisions applicable to infant formulae and follow-on formulae;(4) Whereas, taking into account the Community's international obligations, in cases where the relevant scientific evidence is insufficient, the precautionary principle allows the Community to provisionally adopt measures on the basis of available pertinent information, pending an additional assessment of risk and a review of the measure within a reasonable period of time;(5) Whereas on the basis of the two opinions given by the Scientific Committee for Food on 19 September 1997 and 4 June 1998 there are at present doubts as to the adequacy of existing acceptable daily intake values (ADI) for the protection of the health of infants and young children; whereas the doubts expressed concern not only pesticides and pesticide residues, but also dangerous chemical substances, and consequently the Commission will examine the possibility of fixing, as soon as possible, maximum levels for heavy metals in foods intended for infants and young children;(6) Whereas, therefore, as far as foods for particular nutritional uses intended for infants and young children are concerned, it is appropriate to adopt a very low common limit for all pesticides;(7) Whereas this very low common limit should be fixed at 0,01 mg/kg which is in practice the minimum detectable level;(8) Whereas severe limitations on pesticide residues should be required; whereas, with careful selection of raw materials, and given that infant formulae and follow-on formulae undergo extensive processing during their manufacture, it is feasible to produce products containing very low levels of pesticide residues;(9) Whereas, however, for a small number of pesticides even such low levels might allow the possibility that under worst-case intake conditions the ADI of these pesticides is exceeded; whereas, therefore, infant formulae and follow-on formulae should be free of those particular pesticides and should be produced without the use of such pesticides;(10) Whereas this Directive reflects current knowledge about these substances; whereas any amendment, based on scientific or technical progress, will be decided by the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 89/398/EEC;(11) Whereas Directive 91/321/EEC should be amended accordingly;(12) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Directive 91/321/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. the following point (e) is added to Article l(2): "(e) 'pesticide residue' means the residue in infant formulae and follow-on formulae of a plant protection product, as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Council Directive 91/414/EEC(11), including its metabolites and products resulting from its degradation or reaction;2. Article 6 is replaced by the following: "Article 61. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children. Necessary maximum levels shall be established without delay.2. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain residues of individual pesticides at levels exceeding 0,01 mg/kg of the product as proposed ready for consumption or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer.Analytical methods for determining the levels of pesticide residues shall be generally acceptable standardised methods.3. Those pesticides listed in Annex IX shall not be used in agricultural products intended for the production of infant formulae and follow-on formulae.4. Microbiological criteria shall be established as necessary.";3. the following is added as Annex IX: "ANNEX IXPesticides which shall not be used in agricultural products intended for the production of infant formulae and follow-on formulaeChemical name of the substance..."Article 2Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 30 June 2000. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.Those laws, regulations and administrative provisions shall be applied in such a way as to:(a) permit trade in products conforming to this Directive no later than 30 June 2000,(b) prohibit trade in products which do not comply with this Directive, with effect from 1 July 2002.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.Article 3This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 25 May 1999.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 27.(2) OJ L 48, 19.2.1997, p. 20.(3) OJ L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 35.(4) OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 12.(5) OJ L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 26.(6) OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33.(7) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.(8) OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 25.(9) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43.(10) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.(11) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.