Commission Directive 2002/76/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (metsulfuron methyl) in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Condiments/herbs/spices Cereals/grains/rice 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 27 September 2002.

Abstract

Article 1 of this Directive fixes the maximum pesticide level for metsulfuron-methyl in cereals. The Annex attached, on the other hand, supplements Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of pesticides in fruit, nuts, vegetables, legumes, oil seeds, potatoes and tea as specified therein.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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Legislation | European Union | 1986 | Repealed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 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Legislation | European Union | 1990 | Repealed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

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 91973 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2002/76/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed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

Decree implementing Directives 2002/71/EC and 2002/76/EC and amending Ministerial Decree of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of fitosanitary products on foodstuffs, as regards formothoin, dimethoate, oxydemeton-methyl and metsulfuron methyl.

Legislation | Italy | 2003 | Repealed

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