Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 340, 9 December 1976, pp. 26-31. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Pesticides Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive entered into force on 29 December 1976. Abstract This Directive has been adopted to fix the maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables. It concerns products intended for human or, in exceptional cases, animal consumption listed in Annex I and in or on which are found the pesticide residues referred to in Annex II. In accordance with article 3, Member States may not prohibit nor impede the placing on the market within their territories of the said products on the ground that they contain pesticide residues if the quantity of such residues does not exceed the MRLs laid down in Annex II. Article 4 establishes the conditions under which Member States may, by way of derogation of the levels hereby established, temporarily reduce the MRLs for pesticides in and on fruit and vegetables in its own territories. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3286 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 220 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, 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, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on maximum levels for pesticide residues in feedstuffs. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, MRL-maximum residue limit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. 300481 establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables. Legislation | Greece | 1984 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 654 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides in Produce of Plant Origin Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 199 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in food and raw materials. Legislation | Czechia | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Directive 2003/118/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acephate, 2,4-D and parathion-methyl. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2002/79/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. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Fruits/edible nuts, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. Legislation | European Union | 2002 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, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. Legislation | European Union | 2000 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 Repealed by Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX