Commission Directive 2003/60/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 certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive lays down particular amendments and addenda to certain Community Directives relating to maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs. In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC, applicable to fruit and vegetables, the entries relating to diquat shall be deleted. Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC relative to cereals shall be supplemented by the maximum pesticide residue levels established by Annex I to this Directive. Annex II, Parts A and B, to Directive 86/363/EEC (regarding products of animal origin) shall be supplemented by the maximum pesticide residue levels referred to in Annexes II and III hereto. Lastly, the maximum pesticide residue levels as shown in Annex IV hereto shall be added to Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC which applies to products of plant origin.

Full text

English

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. 92083 fixing maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2003/60/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2004

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

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 356 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree implementing Directives 2003/60/EC, 2003/62/EC, 2003/69/EC and updating Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000, concerning maximum residue limits for active substances contained in phytosanitary products in foodstuffs for human consumption, revoking and amending certain uses of phytosanitary products.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2591 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX