European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1979. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Standards Pesticides Fraud Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations give effect to Council Directive No. 76/895/EEC. They provide that a person shall not put into circulation any fruit or vegetables to which these Regulations apply if it contains the residue of a pesticide specified in the first column of Part II of the Schedule or of a toxic metabolite or breakdown product of such pesticide in a quantity greater than the maximum laid down for that pesticide. Other regulations provide for inspection of documents, inspection and sampling of products, disposal of seized products, tampering with samples, and prescribe offences. (9 regulations completed by 1 Schedule) Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amended by European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 120 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Viticulture/oenological practices, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety 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 European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1985. Legislation | Ireland | 1985 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 526 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 136 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Viticulture/oenological practices, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX