title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 718/2014 of 27 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               28.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 190/55

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 718/2014
   of 27 June 2014
   amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Articles 15(5) and 63(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (3) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

               (3)

               The occurrence and relevance of recent food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of audits to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

               (4)

               In particular, for consignments of table grapes originating from Peru and dried apricots originating from Turkey, the relevant sources of information indicate the emergence of new risks requiring the introduction of an increased level of official controls. Entries concerning those consignments should therefore be included in the list.

               (5)

               In addition, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which the available information indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official controls is therefore no longer justified. On this basis, the entry in the list concerning curry from India should be deleted.

               (6)

               Finally, the list should also be amended by increasing the frequency of official controls for the commodities for which the same sources of information show a higher degree of non-compliance with the relevant Union legislation, thereby warranting an increased level of official controls. The entry in the list concerning Brassica oleracea from China should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

               In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009.

               (8)

               Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides for a transitional period of five years from the entry into force of that Regulation during which the minimum requirements for designated points of entry (DPEs) may be progressively implemented. Accordingly, the competent authorities of the Member States should be allowed, during that transitional period, to carry out the required identity and physical checks at control points other than the DPEs. In those cases, such control points should comply with the minimum requirements for DPEs set out in that Regulation. This transitional period will expire on 14 August 2014.

               (9)

               A number of Member States have indicated to the Commission that they still face practical difficulties with the application of the minimum requirements for DPEs. In addition, a review of the provisions applicable to DPEs and to border controls in general is currently ongoing, following the adoption by the Commission of a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities (4). This may result in changes to the requirements applicable to DPEs and to border controls in general. Pending the outcome of this review, it is appropriate to extend the transitional period referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 for an additional term of five years, so as to allow the smooth entry into force of any new requirement that might result from that review.

               (10)

               Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is amended as follows:

               1.

               Paragraph 1 of Article 19 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   For a period of 10 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, where a designated point of entry is not equipped with the facilities required to carry out identity and physical checks as provided for in Article 8(1)(b), those checks may be carried out at another control point in the same Member State, authorised for that purpose by the competent authority, before goods are declared for release for free circulation, provided that such control point complies with the minimum requirements laid down in Article 4.’

               2.

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 27 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 of 24 July 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC (OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11).

      (4)  Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health, plant reproductive material, plant protection products and amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 1829/2003 and (EC) No 1831/2003, Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 396/2005, Council Regulations (EC) No 834/2007 and (EC) No 1099/2009, Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012 and (EU) No 652/2014, and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2009/128/EC (Official controls Regulation) (COM(2013) 265 final).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I
            Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

                        Feed and food
                        (intended use)

                        CN code (1)

                        TARIC sub-division

                        Country of origin

                        Hazard

                        Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                           (Food)

                        0806 20

                        Afghanistan (AF)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 41 00

                        Brazil (BR)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 42 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91;
                                    2008 11 96;
                                    2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                        Strawberries (frozen)

                           (Food)

                        0811 10

                        China (CN)

                        Norovirus and hepatitis A

                        5

                           Brassica oleracea

                        (other edible Brassica, “Chinese Broccoli”) (2)

                           (Food — fresh or chilled)

                        ex 0704 90 90

                        40

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (3)

                        50

                        Pomelos

                           (Food — fresh)

                        ex 0805 40 00

                        31; 39

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                        20

                        Tea, whether or not flavoured

                           (Food)

                        0902

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (5)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

                                    —

                                    ex 0709 99 90;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        70
                        70

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans
                                    (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10;
                                    ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    0710 80 51;
                                    ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                                    —

                                    Oranges (fresh or dried)

                                    —

                                    0805 10 20;
                                    0805 10 80

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (7)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Strawberries (fresh)

                                    —

                                 0810 10 00

                           (Food)

                        Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)

                        0709 60 10;
                        ex 0709 60 99;

                        20

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (8)

                        10

                        0710 80 51;
                        ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                        Betel leaves (Piper betle L.)

                           (Food)

                        ex 1404 90 00

                        10

                        India (IN)

                        Salmonella (9)

                        10

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum, whole

                                    —

                                 0904 21 10

                        India (IN)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 22 00

                        10

                                    —

                                    Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                 0904 21 90

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg

                                       (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                           (Food — dried spices)

                        Enzymes;prepared enzymes

                           (Feed and food)

                        3507

                        India (IN)

                        Chloramphenicol

                        50

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg

                                       (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                        Indonesia (ID)

                        Aflatoxins

                        20

                           (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Peas with pods (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 10 00

                        40

                        Kenya (KE)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (10)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Beans with pods (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 20 00

                        40

                           (Food — fresh or chilled)

                        Mint

                           (Food — fresh or chilled herb)

                        ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                        Morocco (MA)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (11)

                        10

                        Dried beans

                           (Food)

                        0713 39 00

                        Nigeria (NG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12)

                        50

                        Table grapes

                           (Food — fresh)

                        0806 10 10

                        Peru (PE)

                        Pesticide residues (13)

                        10

                        Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products

                        ex 1207 70 00;
                        ex 1106 30 90;
                        ex 2008 99 99

                        10
                        30
                        50

                        Sierra Leone (SL)

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                           (Food)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 41 00

                        Sudan (SD)

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 42 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91;
                                    2008 11 96;
                                    2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                        Peppers (other than sweet)(Capsicum spp.)

                           (Food — fresh or chilled)

                        ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        10

                        Betel leaves (Piper betle L.)

                           (Food)

                        ex 1404 90 00

                        10

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Salmonella (9)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Salmonella (9)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                           (Food — fresh or chilled herbs)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (15)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                           (Food — fresh or chilled herbs)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans
                                    (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (15)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        Dried apricots

                           (Food)

                        0813 10 00

                        Turkey (TR)

                        Sulphites (16)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                 0709 60 100710 80 51

                        Turkey (TR)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (17)

                        10

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        Vine leaves

                           (Food)

                        ex 2008 99 99

                        11; 19

                        Turkey (TR)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (18)

                        10

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                           (Food)

                        0806 20

                        Uzbekistan (UZ)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (19)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                                    —

                                    Parsley

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        40

                           (Food — fresh or chilled herbs)

                                    —

                                    Okra

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        20

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (19)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (other than sweet)(Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                           (Food — fresh or chilled)

         (1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists, the CN code is marked “ex”.

         (2)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L) Alef var.Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also known as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, “Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”.

         (3)  In particular, residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph and Propiconazole.

         (4)  In particular, residues of: Triazophos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Phenthoate, Methidathion.

         (5)  In particular, residues of: Buprofezin; Imidacloprid; Fenvalerate and Esfenvalerate (Sum of RS & SR isomers); Profenofos; Trifluralin; Triazophos; Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)).

         (6)  In particular, residues of: Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Methamidophos, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazole, Thiacloprid.

         (7)  In particular, residues of: Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Cyfluthrin (cyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (8)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.

         (9)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

         (10)  In particular, residues of: Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Chlorpyrifos, Acephate, Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Diafenthiuron, Indoxacarb as sum of the isomers S and R.

         (11)  In particular, residues of: Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Hexaconazole, Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Flutriafol, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Flubendiamide, Myclobutanyl, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion).

         (12)  In particular, residues of Dichlorvos.

         (13)  In particular, residues of Diniconazole, Ethephon and Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl).

         (14)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Triazophos, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride).

         (15)  In particular, residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

         (16)  Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.

         (17)  In particular, residues of: Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride), Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (18)  In particular, residues of: Azoxystrobin, Boscalid, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Kresoxim-methyl, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methoxyfenozide, Metrafenone, Myclobutanil, Penconazole, Pyraclostrobin, Pyrimethanil, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Trifloxystrobin.

         (19)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorpyrifos, Profenofos, Permethrin (sum of isomers), Hexaconazole, Difenoconazole, Propiconazole, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Propargite, Flusilazole, Phenthoate, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Quinalphos, Pencycuron, Methidathion, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Fenbuconazole.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1362/2011 of 19 December 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Ptujski lük (PGI)]

text:
               22.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 341/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1362/2011
   of 19 December 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Ptujski lük (PGI)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‘Ptujski lük’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 19 December 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 23.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

         Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

      SLOVENIA
      Ptujski lük (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 618/2013 of 26 June 2013 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               27.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 175/34

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 618/2013
   of 26 June 2013
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (the list), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

               (3)

               The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

               (4)

               In particular, for consignments of dried beans from Nigeria the relevant sources of information indicate the emergence of new risks warranting the introduction of an increased level of official controls. An entry concerning those consignments should therefore be included in the list.

               (5)

               The list should also be amended by increasing the frequency of official controls for the commodities for which the same sources of information show a higher degree of non-compliance with the relevant Union legislation thereby warranting an increased level of official controls. The entry in the list concerning Brassica oleracea from China should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               Similarly, the list should be amended by decreasing the frequency of official controls for commodities for which the available information indicates an overall improvement in the degree of compliance with the relevant Union legislation and for which the current level of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entry in the list concerning Brassica vegetables from Thailand should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

               In addition, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which the available information indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entries in the list concerning groundnuts from South Africa and pomegranates from Egypt should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (8)

               In the interest of clarity, it is necessary to amend the list of pesticide residues in the endnotes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 in order to ensure that they are consistent with the definition provided for in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

               (9)

               In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (10)

               Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 June 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.

      (3)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

               Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

                        Feed and food
                        (intended use)

                        CN code (1)

                        TARIC sub-division

                        Country of origin

                        Hazard

                        Frequency of physical and identity checks
                        (%)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                        0806 20

                        Afghanistan (AF)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                        (Food)

                        Hazelnuts
                        (in shell or shelled)

                        0802 21 00;
                        0802 22 00

                        Azerbaijan (AZ)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                        (Feed and food)

                        Watermelon

                        0807 11 00

                        Brazil (BR)

                        Salmonella

                        10

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts
                                    (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 41 00

                        Brazil (BR)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts
                                    (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 42 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts
                                    (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91;
                                    2008 11 96;
                                    2008 11 98

                        (Feed and food)

                        Strawberries (frozen)

                        0811 10

                        China (CN)

                        Norovirus and hepatitis A

                        5

                        (Food)

                           Brassica oleracea

                        (other edible Brassica, ‘Chinese Broccoli’) (2)

                        ex 0704 90 90

                        40

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (3)

                        20

                        (Food — fresh or chilled)

                        Dried Noodles

                        ex 1902 11 00;
                        ex 1902 19 10;
                        ex 1902 19 90;
                        ex 1902 20 10;
                        ex 1902 20 30;
                        ex 1902 20 91;
                        ex 1902 20 99;
                        ex 1902 30 10;
                        ex 1902 30 10

                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        91

                        China (CN)

                        Aluminium

                        10

                        (Food)

                        Pomelos

                        ex 0805 40 00

                        31; 39

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                        20

                        (Food — fresh)

                        Tea, whether or not flavoured

                        0902

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (5)

                        10

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Bitter melon
                                    (Momordica charantia)

                                    —

                                    ex 0709 99 90;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        70
                        70

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans
                                    (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (sweet and other than sweet)
                                    (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10;
                                    ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    0710 80 51;
                                    ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                                    —

                                    Oranges (fresh or dried)

                                    —

                                    0805 10 20;
                                    0805 10 80

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (7)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Strawberries

                                    —

                                 0810 10 00

                        (Food fresh fruits)

                        Peppers (sweet and other than sweet)
                        (Capsicum spp.)

                        0709 60 10;
                        ex 0709 60 99;

                        20

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (8)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)

                        0710 80 51;
                        ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum, whole

                                    —

                                 0904 21 10

                        India (IN)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum,
                                    crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 22 00

                        10

                                    —

                                    Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers
                                    (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                 0904 21 90

                                    —

                                    Curry (chilli products)

                                    —

                                 0910 91 05

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                                    —

                                    Mace
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 21 00;
                                    0908 22 00

                                    —

                                    Ginger
                                    (Zingiber officinale)

                                    —

                                    0910 11 00;
                                    0910 12 00

                                    —

                                    Curcuma longa
                                    (turmeric)

                                    —

                                 0910 30 00

                        (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                        Indonesia (ID)

                        Aflatoxins

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mace
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 21 00;
                                    0908 22 00

                        (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Peas with pods
                                    (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 10 00

                        40

                        Kenya (KE)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (9)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Beans with pods
                                    (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 20 00

                        40

                        (Food — fresh and chilled)

                        Mint

                        ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                        Morocco (MA)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (10)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh herb)

                        Dried beans

                        0713 39 00

                        Nigeria (NG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (11)

                        50

                        (Food)

                        Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products

                        ex 1207 70 00;
                        ex 1106 30 90;
                        ex 2008 99 99

                        10
                        30
                        50

                        Sierra Leone (SL)

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                        (Food)

                        Peppers (other than sweet)
                        (Capsicum spp.)

                        ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Salmonella (13)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                        Brassica vegetables

                        0704;

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        ex 0710 80 95

                        76

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans
                                    (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Sweet Peppers
                                    (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10;
                                    0710 80 51

                        Turkey (TR)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (15)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Tomatoes

                                    —

                                    0702 00 00;
                                    0710 80 70

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                        0806 20

                        Uzbekistan (UZ)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (16)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                                    —

                                    Parsley

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        40

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Okra

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        20

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (16)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (other than sweet)
                                    (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        (Food — fresh)

         (1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex”.

         (2)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L) Alef var. italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also known as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, “Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”.

         (3)  In particular residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph and Propiconazole.

         (4)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Phenthoate, Methidathion.

         (5)  In particular residues of: Buprofezin; Imidacloprid; Fenvalerate and Esfenvalerate (Sum of RS & SR isomers); Profenofos; Trifluralin; Triazophos; Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)).

         (6)  In particular residues of: Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol (sum of p, p' and o,p' isomers), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Methamidophos, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazole, Thiacloprid.

         (7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Cyfluthrin (cyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (8)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum of p, p' and o,p' isomers), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.

         (9)  In particular residues of: Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Chlorpyrifos, Acephate, Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Diafenthiuron, Indoxacarb as sum of the isomers S and R.

         (10)  In particular residues of: Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Hexaconazole, Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Flutriafol, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Flubendiamide, Myclobutanyl, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion).

         (11)  In particular residues of Dichlorvos.

         (12)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Triazophos, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride).

         (13)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

         (14)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

         (15)  In particular residues of: Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride), Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (16)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorpyrifos, Profenofos, Permethrin (sum of isomers), Hexaconazole, Difenoconazole, Propiconazole, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Propargite, Flusilazole, Phenthoate, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Quinalphos, Pencycuron, Methidathion, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Fenbuconazole.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 270/2013 of 21 March 2013 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               22.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 82/47

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 270/2013
   of 21 March 2013
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

               (3)

               The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of audits in third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

               (4)

               In particular, the list should be amended to decrease the intensity of official controls of the commodities for which the available information indicates an overall improvement of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which the current frequency of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entry in the list concerning coriander leaves and basil from Thailand should be therefore amended accordingly as far as the frequency of physical and identity checks for the presence of pesticide residues is concerned.

               (5)

               Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, in the entries for Thailand, the row referring to ‘Coriander leaves’ and ‘Basil (holy, sweet)’‘Food – fresh herbs)’, as far as the frequency of physical and identity checks for the presence of pesticide residues is concerned, is replaced by the following:

                              ‘—

                              Coriander leaves

                              —

                           ex 0709 99 90

                  72

                  Thailand (TH)

                  Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                  10’

                              —

                              Basil (holy, sweet)

                              —

                           ex 1211 90 86

                  20

                  (Food — fresh herbs)

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 April 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 March 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1355/2013 of 17 December 2013 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               18.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 341/35

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1355/2013
   of 17 December 2013
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

               (3)

               The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

               (4)

               In particular, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which the available information indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entries in the list concerning hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, mace, ginger and curcuma from India, mace from Indonesia and brassica vegetables from Thailand should therefore be deleted.

               (5)

               In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

               Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 of 24 July 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC (OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

               Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

                        Feed and food
                        (intended use)

                        CN code (1)

                        TARIC sub-division

                        Country of origin

                        Hazard

                        Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                        0806 20

                        Afghanistan (AF)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 41 00

                        Brazil (BR)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 42 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91;
                                    2008 11 96;
                                    2008 11 98

                        (Feed and food)

                        Strawberries (frozen)

                        0811 10

                        China (CN)

                        Norovirus and hepatitis A

                        5

                        (Food)

                           Brassica oleracea (other edible Brassica, “Chinese Broccoli”) (2)

                        ex 0704 90 90

                        40

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (3)

                        20

                        (Food — fresh or chilled)

                        Dried Noodles

                        ex 1902 11 00;
                        ex 1902 19 10;
                        ex 1902 19 90;
                        ex 1902 20 10;
                        ex 1902 20 30;
                        ex 1902 20 91;
                        ex 1902 20 99;
                        ex 1902 30 10;
                        ex 1902 30 10

                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        10
                        91

                        China (CN)

                        Aluminium

                        10

                        (Food)

                        Pomelos

                        ex 0805 40 00

                        31; 39

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                        20

                        (Food — fresh)

                        Tea, whether or not flavoured

                        0902

                        China (CN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (5)

                        10

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

                                    —

                                    ex 0709 99 90;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        70
                        70

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Dominican Republic (DO)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10;
                                    ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    0710 80 51;
                                    ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                                    —

                                    Oranges (fresh or dried)

                                    —

                                    0805 10 20;
                                    0805 10 80

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (7)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Strawberries

                                    —

                                 0810 10 00

                        (Food fresh fruits)

                        Peppers (sweet and other than sweet)
                        (Capsicum spp.)

                        0709 60 10;
                        ex 0709 60 99;

                        20

                        Egypt (EG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (8)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)

                        0710 80 51;
                        ex 0710 80 59

                        20

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum, whole

                                    —

                                 0904 21 10

                        India (IN)

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                       Capsicum annuum,
                                    crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 22 00

                        10

                                    —

                                    Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                 0904 21 90

                                    —

                                    Curry (chilli products)

                                    —

                                 0910 91 05

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                        (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg
                                    (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                    0908 11 00;
                                    0908 12 00

                        Indonesia (ID)

                        Aflatoxins

                        20

                        (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Peas with pods
                                    (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 10 00

                        40

                        Kenya (KE)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (9)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Beans with pods
                                    (unshelled)

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 20 00

                        40

                        (Food — fresh and chilled)

                        Mint

                        ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                        Morocco (MA)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (10)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh herb)

                        Dried beans

                        0713 39 00

                        Nigeria (NG)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (11)

                        50

                        (Food)

                        Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products

                        ex 1207 70 00;
                        ex 1106 30 90;
                        ex 2008 99 99

                        10
                        30
                        50

                        Sierra Leone (SL)

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                        (Food)

                        Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

                        ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Salmonella (13)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00;
                                    ex 0710 22 00

                        10
                        10

                        Thailand (TH)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00;
                                    ex 0710 80 95

                        72

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10;
                                    0710 80 51

                        Turkey (TR)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (15)

                        10

                        (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                        0806 20

                        Uzbekistan (UZ)

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                        (Food)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        72

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (16)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        20

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 86

                        30

                                    —

                                    Parsley

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        40

                        (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Okra

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 99 90

                        20

                        Vietnam (VN)

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (16)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 60 99

                        20

                        (Food — fresh)

         (1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex”.

         (2)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L) Alef var. Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also known as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, “Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”.

         (3)  In particular residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph, Propiconazole.

         (4)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Phenthoate, Methidathion.

         (5)  In particular residues of: Buprofezin; Imidacloprid; Fenvalerate and Esfenvalerate (sum of RS & SR isomers); Profenofos; Trifluralin; Triazophos; Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)).

         (6)  In particular residues of: Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4 -dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol (sum of p, p' and o,p' isomers), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Methamidophos, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazole, Thiacloprid.

         (7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Cyfluthrin (cyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (8)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum of p, p' and o,p' isomers), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl, Triforine.

         (9)  In particular residues of: Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Chlorpyrifos, Acephate, Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Diafenthiuron, Indoxacarb as sum of the isomers S and R.

         (10)  In particular residues of: Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Hexaconazole, Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Flutriafol, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Flubendiamide, Myclobutanyl, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion).

         (11)  In particular residues of Dichlorvos.

         (12)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Triazophos, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride).

         (13)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

         (14)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

         (15)  In particular residues of: Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride), Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (16)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorpyrifos, Profenofos, Permethrin (sum of isomers), Hexaconazole, Difenoconazole, Propiconazole, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Propargite, Flusilazole, Phenthoate, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Quinalphos, Pencycuron, Methidathion, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Fenbuconazole.’