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Commission Directive 2000/82/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables, cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 3, 6 January 2001, pp. 18-26.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Cereals/grains/rice Pesticides Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive entered into force on 26 January 2001.
Abstract

This Directive has been adopted in order to review and update the maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables, cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin fixed at the Community level. In particular, in Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC the entries regarding azinphos-ethyl shall be deleted. The MRL for pesticide established in article 2 of this Directive shall be added to the table in Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC. Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC shall be supplemented in accordance with the tables set forth in article 3 of this Directive. Lastly, the entries for pesticide residues as set out in the Annex hereby attached shall be inserted in the table of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC.

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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Institution, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/362/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on maximum residue levels of pesticides which may be located in foodstuffs or on their surface.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 100865 establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on products on plant and animal origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2000/82/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX