Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Decree implementing Directive 2002/66/EC and amending Decree of the Ministry of Health of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of phitosanitary products on foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 123, 29 May 2003.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree enters into force on 30 May 2003.
Abstract

The present Directive has been adopted in implementation of Directive 2002/66/EC which has modified certain Community Directives relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain foodstuffs. Firstly, article 1 of the Decree defines the application scope. The Decree establishes maximum residue levels (MRLs) for active substances of phytosanitary products in and on: (a) the plant products, including fruit and vegetables, referred to in Part A of Annex 1 to Decree of 19 May 2000; (b) the cereals specified in Part B of Annex 1 to Decree of 19 May 2000; (c) other plant products, as defined in Part C of Annex 1 to Decree of 19 May 2000; (d) the products of animal origin listed out in Part D of Annex 1 to Decree of 19 May 2000. The MRLs are fixed in Annex 1 to this Decree, which amends Annex 2 to Decree of 19 May 2000. As regards products of animal origin, the MRLs to be applied are those laid down in Annex 2 hereto, which amends Annex 3 to Decree of 19 May 2000.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

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