Commission Directive 2002/66/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards 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.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Coffee/cocoa/tea Pesticides

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Directive entered into force on 9 August 2002.

Abstract

With a view to protecting the environment and consumers’ health, the Community fixes the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides, which represent the upper limits to the amounts of such residues that might be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected by producers. The present Directive consists of five articles and an Annex, laying down some amendments and addenda to Community provisions in force in the field. The Annex attached specifies the commodities to w

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Website

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References - Legislation

Amends

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Legislation | European Union | 1976 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, 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Legislation | European Union | 1986 | Repealed

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

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Legislation | European Union | 1986 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | European Union | 1990 | Repealed

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Institution, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 123 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 526 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Directive 2002/66/EC and amending Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of phitosanitary products on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 91927 establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on products on plant and animal origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2002/66/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX