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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 350, 14 December 1990, pp. 71-79.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
MRL-maximum residue limit Institution Pesticides Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive shall apply to products within the groups specified in the Annex, in so far as products in these groups may contain certain pesticide residues. The list of pesticide residues concerned and their maximum levels shall be established by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The products or, as the case may be, the parts of products referred to in article 1 shall not contain, from the time they are put into circulation, pesticide residue levels higher than those specified in the list referred to in article 1. The competent authority or authorities of the Member States shall draw up forward programmes laying down the nature and frequency of the inspections.

Full text
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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

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 266 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, 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 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

Maximum Residue Limits Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2020)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Post-harvest treatment, Plant production

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

Real Decreto Nº 280/1994 - Límites máximos de residuos de plaguicidas y su control en determinados productos de origen vegetal.

Legislation | Spain | 1994 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 5 août 1992 relatif aux teneurs maximales en résidus de pesticides admissibles sur ou dans certains produits d'origine végétale

Legislation | France | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 352654 fixing maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, in compliance with Council Directives 90/642/EEC, 93/5/EEC, 94/90/EEC and 85/519/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 1995

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. 179 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

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

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

European Communities(Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

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

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 2004/59/EC amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for bromopropylate residues fixed therein.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

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 2004/95/EC amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/115/EC amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed therein.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

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 2002/100/EC amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC in respect of maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

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

Commission Directive 2003/69/EC amending the Annex to Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for chlormequat, lambda-cyhalothrin, kresoxim-methyl, azoxystrobin and certain dithiocarbamates.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 95/38/EC amending Annexes I and II to 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, and providing for the establishment of a list of maximum levels.

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