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Commission Directive 2001/57/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 208, 1 August 2001, pp. 36-43.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Cereals/grains/rice Pesticides Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive supplements the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EC which fix maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin (including fruit and vegetables). The pesticide residue specified in article 1 of this Directive and the maximum level established therein shall be added in Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC. On the other side, the pesticide residue referred to in article 2 hereto, and its related maximum level, shall be inserted in Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC. Lastly, Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC shall be supplemented in accordance with article 3 of this Directive.

Full text
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Website
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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

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. 89563 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues for fluroxypyr in and on certain products of animal and plant origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2001/57/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2002

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

Ministerial Decree implementing Directive 2001/57/EC and amending Ministerial Decree of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of phytosanitary products on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX