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Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 676 of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Standards Pesticides
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 31 March 2004.
Abstract

The following amendments are made to the principal Regulations: The definition of "the Residues Directives" is updated. In Schedule 1, the residue entries for Metalaxyl-M are corrected. In Part 2 of Schedule 2 the maximum permitted levels of residue for the pesticides Abamectin and Diquat are corrected and the maximum residue levels for 2,4-D on citrus fruits are amended. The entry for the residue of Parathion-methyl is amended. In addition, the entry for Parathion-methyl which sets national maximum residue levels for the pesticide is deleted from Part 1 of Schedule 2 and replaced by a new entry in Part 2 of Schedule 2 establishing the Community maximum residue levels for the pesticide.The existing maximum residue levels for Acephate which are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 are replaced with new maximum residue levels.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3483 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX