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Ministerial Joint Decree No. 119520 as regards the maximum pesticide residue levels for acephate, acetamiprid, acibenzolar-S-methyl, aldrin, benalaxyl, benomyl, carbendazim, chlormequat, chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, clofentezine, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, cyromazine, dieldrin, dimethoate, dithiocarbamates, esfenvalerate, famoxadone, fenhexamid, fenitrothion, fenvalerate, glyphosate, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, mepanipyrim, metalaxyl-M, methidathion, methoxyfenozide, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin pyrimethanil, spiroxamine, thiacloprid, thiophanate-methyl and trifloxystrobin in and on certain products of plant and animal origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/17/EC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1141, Part II, 20 June 2008, pp. 15401-15432.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Pesticides
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The provisions of this Decree shall apply as from 15 September 2008.
Abstract

Maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products intended for human consumption are kept under constant review and changed by the European Community legislation in order to take account of new information and data. The Decree, with the view to give effect to Commission Directive 2008/17/EC, provides for the following amendments to the Greek legislative frame regarding MRLs: 1) Ministerial Joint Decree No. 290341/88 is amended as follows: in Part A, Annex II the entry for fenitrothion is added, while the MRL entries for cypermethrin, famoxadone, mepanipyrim, methidathion and thiacloprid are replaced as set out in the Table contained in article 1 to this Decree; 2) Presidential Decree No. 497/89 is amended as follows: in Part A, Annex V the entries for deltamethrin (cis−deltametrin) shall be replaced as shown in the Table contained in article 2 to this Decree; 3) Ministerial Decree No. 352654/95 is amended as follows: in Annex II the entries for acephate, acetamiprid, acibenzolar-S-methyl, aldrin, benalaxyl, benomyl, carbendazim, chlormequat, chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, clofentezine, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, cyromazine, dieldrin, dimethoate, dithiocarbamates, esfenvalerate, famoxadone, fenhexamid, fenitrothion, fenvalerate, glyphosate, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, mepanipyrim, metalaxyl-M, methidathion, methoxyfenozide, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin pyrimethanil, spiroxamine, thiacloprid, thiophanate-methyl and trifloxystrobin are replaced, as shown in the Table contained in article 3 to this Decree.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Presidential Decree No. 497 amending Presidential Decree No. 678/1982 and completing Presidential Decree No. 599/1985.

Legislation | Greece | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Pesticides, Drugs, Animal health

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

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