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Council Directive 86/362/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 221, 7 August 1986, pp. 37-42.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Cereals/grains/rice Pesticides Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Member States shall ensure that the products referred to in article 1 do not, from the time they are put into circulation, present a danger to human health as a result of the presence of pesticide residues. Member States shall prescribe that the products referred to in article 1 may not contain, from the time they are put into circulation, levels of residues of pesticides greater than those specified in Annex.

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Website
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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

European Communities (Pesticide Residues)(Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 368 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

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

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

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

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 290341 establishing maximum residue limits for agricultural pharmaceuticals contained in cereals designated for human consumption.

Legislation | Greece | 1988

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Cereals) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 181 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (EEC Limits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 114 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 20 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of phytosanitary products on foodstuffs.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the maximum residue limits of veterinary drugs in food.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999 (2002)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Toxicity/poisoning, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/63/EC establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide residues in and on products of plant and animal origin and repealing Directive 79/700/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Recommendation of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No. 97/03/COL concerning a coordinated monitoring programme for 2003 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

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 2006/30/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2005/37/EC amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/2/EC amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for fenamiphos.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 2004/61/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides prohibited for use in the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/42/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (bentazone and pyridate) 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, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2000/42/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.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2000/48/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals 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, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 99/71/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.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

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

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

Commission Directive 2003/62/EC amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC in respect of maximum residue levels for hexaconazole, clofentezine, myclobutanyl and prochloraz.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/71/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 (formothion, dimethoate and oxydemeton-methyl) 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, Agricultural commodities, Condiments/herbs/spices, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Pesticides, Beverages

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 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/23/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards 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.

Legislation | European Union | 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

Commission Directive 2002/97/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (2,4-D, triasulfuron and thifensulfuron methyl) 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, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

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

Council Directive 95/39/EC amending the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Meat, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Crops/grasses

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