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Document 32020R0749

    Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/749 of 4 June 2020 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for chlorate in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance)

    C/2020/3541

    OJ L 178, 8.6.2020, p. 7–20 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/749/oj

    8.6.2020   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 178/7

    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/749

    of 4 June 2020

    amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for chlorate in or on certain products

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1)(a) and Article 16(1)(a) thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    According to Commission Decision 2008/865/EC (2) all authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorate have been revoked following the non-inclusion of chlorate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

    (2)

    No specific maximum residue levels (MRLs) have been set for chlorate and, as this substance has not been included in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, currently the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg applies to all food and feed commodities included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

    (3)

    Apart from its former use in plant protection products, chlorate is also a substance that is formed as by-product resulting from the use of chlorine disinfectants in food and drinking water processing. These uses lead to the current situation of detectable residues of chlorate in food.

    (4)

    The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) collected between 2014 and 2018 monitoring data to investigate the presence of residues of chlorate in food and drinking water. Those data indicated that chlorate residues are present at levels that frequently exceed the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and that the levels vary depending on the source and the product. It follows from those findings that even if good practices are used, it is currently not possible to achieve levels of chlorate residues compliant with the current MRL of 0,01 mg/kg.

    (5)

    The Authority adopted a scientific opinion concerning the risks for public health related to the presence of chlorate in food (4). In that opinion the Authority established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 3 μg/kg body weight per day and an acute reference dose (ARfD) of 36 μg/kg body weight. The Authority concluded that based on the data collected in 2014 the acute dietary exposure to chlorate did not exceed the ARfD. The mean dietary exposures to chlorate in European countries exceeded the TDI in certain subgroups of the population such as infants and young children with mild to moderate iodine deficiency.

    (6)

    In order to bring chlorate levels down and reduce exposure through coordinated action in several relevant and related sectors, a multi-disciplinary action plan was agreed by the Member States in 2017 comprising a set of actions to be taken in parallel, including actions on drinking water, hygiene, and the setting of temporary maximum residue levels for food and feed.

    (7)

    This Regulation addresses the setting of temporary maximum levels in food. For this purpose a large number of occurrence data was collected between 2014 and 2018, both by Member States and by food business operators. The data shows a general trend towards decreasing levels, suggesting that manufacturing practices have already improved to a certain extent. In the specific case of chlorate, for which residues do not stem from pesticide use but result from use of chlorine-based solutions in food processing and drinking water treatment, maximum levels should be set at levels which are ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA principle) by following good manufacturing practices while ensuring at the same time that good hygiene practices remain possible. This approach ensures that food business operators apply measures to prevent and reduce the chlorate levels in food as far as possible in order to protect public health, but also take into account the need for microbiological safety of food.

    (8)

    Temporary MRLs for chlorate according to the ALARA principle are based on the 95th percentile of the occurrence data, taking into account the use of legitimately treated drinking water in food processing.The temporary MRLs should be reviewed at the latest within five years of publication of this Regulation in the light of possible developments in the area of hygiene, of drinking water, further progress made by food business operators to bring chlorate levels down,or whenever new information and data become available that would warrant an earlier review.

    (9)

    The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories on appropriate limits of determination (LODs) for chlorate residues in certain specific commodties.

    (10)

    Based on the scientific opinion of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

    (11)

    Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (12)

    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

    Article 2

    The temporary MRLs for chlorate shall be reviewed not later than 8 June 2025.

    Article 3

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 4 June 2020.

    For the Commission

    The President

    Ursula VON DER LEYEN

    (1)   OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

    (2)  Commission Decision 2008/865/EC of 10 November 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of chlorate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 307, 18.11.2008, p. 7).

    (3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

    (4)  EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2015. Scientific opinion on the risks for public health related to the presence of chlorate in food. EFSA Journal 2015;13(6):4135, 103 pp.

    ANNEX

    In Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the following column for chlorate is added:

    ‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

    Code number

    Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (a)

    Chlorate (A)

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    0100000

     

    FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

     

    0110000

     

    Citrus fruits

    0,05

    0110010

     

    Grapefruits

     

    0110020

     

    Oranges

     

    0110030

     

    Lemons

     

    0110040

     

    Limes

     

    0110050

     

    Mandarins

     

    0110990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0120000

     

    Tree nuts

    0,1

    0120010

     

    Almonds

     

    0120020

     

    Brazil nuts

     

    0120030

     

    Cashew nuts

     

    0120040

     

    Chestnuts

     

    0120050

     

    Coconuts

     

    0120060

     

    Hazelnuts/cobnuts

     

    0120070

     

    Macadamias

     

    0120080

     

    Pecans

     

    0120090

     

    Pine nut kernels

     

    0120100

     

    Pistachios

     

    0120110

     

    Walnuts

     

    0120990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0130000

     

    Pome fruits

    0,05

    0130010

     

    Apples

     

    0130020

     

    Pears

     

    0130030

     

    Quinces

     

    0130040

     

    Medlars

     

    0130050

     

    Loquats/Japanese medlars

     

    0130990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0140000

     

    Stone fruits

    0,05

    0140010

     

    Apricots

     

    0140020

     

    Cherries (sweet)

     

    0140030

     

    Peaches

     

    0140040

     

    Plums

     

    0140990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0150000

     

    Berries and small fruits

    0,05

    0151000

    (a)

    grapes

     

    0151010

     

    Table grapes

     

    0151020

     

    Wine grapes

     

    0152000

    (b)

    strawberries

     

    0153000

    (c)

    cane fruits

     

    0153010

     

    Blackberries

     

    0153020

     

    Dewberries

     

    0153030

     

    Raspberries (red and yellow)

     

    0153990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0154000

    (d)

    other small fruits and berries

     

    0154010

     

    Blueberries

     

    0154020

     

    Cranberries

     

    0154030

     

    Currants (black, red and white)

     

    0154040

     

    Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

     

    0154050

     

    Rose hips

     

    0154060

     

    Mulberries (black and white)

     

    0154070

     

    Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

     

    0154080

     

    Elderberries

     

    0154990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0160000

     

    Miscellaneous fruitswith

     

    0161000

    (a)

    edible peel

     

    0161010

     

    Dates

    0,3

    0161020

     

    Figs

    0,3

    0161030

     

    Table olives

    0,7

    0161040

     

    Kumquats

    0,3

    0161050

     

    Carambolas

    0,3

    0161060

     

    Kaki/Japanese persimmons

    0,3

    0161070

     

    Jambuls/jambolans

    0,3

    0161990

     

    Others (2)

    0,3

    0162000

    (b)

    inedible peel, small

    0,3

    0162010

     

    Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

     

    0162020

     

    Litchis/lychees

     

    0162030

     

    Passionfruits/maracujas

     

    0162040

     

    Prickly pears/cactus fruits

     

    0162050

     

    Star apples/cainitos

     

    0162060

     

    American persimmons/Virginia kaki

     

    0162990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0163000

    (c)

    inedible peel, large

    0,3

    0163010

     

    Avocados

     

    0163020

     

    Bananas

     

    0163030

     

    Mangoes

     

    0163040

     

    Papayas

     

    0163050

     

    Granate apples/pomegranates

     

    0163060

     

    Cherimoyas

     

    0163070

     

    Guavas

     

    0163080

     

    Pineapples

     

    0163090

     

    Breadfruits

     

    0163100

     

    Durians

     

    0163110

     

    Soursops/guanabanas

     

    0163990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0200000

     

    VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

     

    0210000

     

    Root and tuber vegetables

     

    0211000

    (a)

    potatoes

    0,05

    0212000

    (b)

    tropical root and tuber vegetables

    0,05

    0212010

     

    Cassava roots/manioc

     

    0212020

     

    Sweet potatoes

     

    0212030

     

    Yams

     

    0212040

     

    Arrowroots

     

    0212990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0213000

    (c)

    other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

    0,15

    0213010

     

    Beetroots

     

    0213020

     

    Carrots

     

    0213030

     

    Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

     

    0213040

     

    Horseradishes

     

    0213050

     

    Jerusalem artichokes

     

    0213060

     

    Parsnips

     

    0213070

     

    Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

     

    0213080

     

    Radishes

     

    0213090

     

    Salsifies

     

    0213100

     

    Swedes/rutabagas

     

    0213110

     

    Turnips

     

    0213990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0220000

     

    Bulb vegetables

     

    0220010

     

    Garlic

    0,7

    0220020

     

    Onions

    0,5

    0220030

     

    Shallots

    0,5

    0220040

     

    Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

    0,5

    0220990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    0230000

     

    Fruiting vegetables

     

    0231000

    (a)

    Solanaceae and Malvaceae

     

    0231010

     

    Tomatoes

    0,1

    0231020

     

    Sweet peppers/bell peppers

    0,3

    0231030

     

    Aubergines/eggplants

    0,4

    0231040

     

    Okra/lady's fingers

    0,1

    0231990

     

    Others (2)

    0,1

    0232000

    (b)

    cucurbits with edible peel

    0,2

    0232010

     

    Cucumbers

     

    0232020

     

    Gherkins

     

    0232030

     

    Courgettes

     

    0232990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0233000

    (c)

    cucurbits with inedible peel

    0,08

    0233010

     

    Melons

     

    0233020

     

    Pumpkins

     

    0233030

     

    Watermelons

     

    0233990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0234000

    (d)

    sweet corn

    0,1

    0239000

    (e)

    other fruiting vegetables

    0,1

    0240000

     

    Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

     

    0241000

    (a)

    flowering brassica

     

    0241010

     

    Broccoli

    0,4

    0241020

     

    Cauliflowers

    0,06

    0241990

     

    Others (2)

    0,06

    0242000

    (b)

    head brassica

    0,07

    0242010

     

    Brussels sprouts

     

    0242020

     

    Head cabbages

     

    0242990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0243000

    (c)

    leafy brassica

     

    0243010

     

    Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

    0,06

    0243020

     

    Kales

    0,2

    0243990

     

    Others (2)

    0,06

    0244000

    (d)

    kohlrabies

    0,06

    0250000

     

    Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

    0,7

    0251000

    (a)

    lettuces and salad plants

     

    0251010

     

    Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

     

    0251020

     

    Lettuces

     

    0251030

     

    Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

     

    0251040

     

    Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

     

    0251050

     

    Land cresses

     

    0251060

     

    Roman rocket/rucola

     

    0251070

     

    Red mustards

     

    0251080

     

    Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

     

    0251990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0252000

    (b)

    spinaches and similar leaves

     

    0252010

     

    Spinaches

     

    0252020

     

    Purslanes

     

    0252030

     

    Chards/beet leaves

     

    0252990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0253000

    (c)

    grape leaves and similar species

     

    0254000

    (d)

    watercresses

     

    0255000

    (e)

    witloofs/Belgian endives

     

    0256000

    (f)

    herbs and edible flowers

     

    0256010

     

    Chervil

     

    0256020

     

    Chives

     

    0256030

     

    Celery leaves

     

    0256040

     

    Parsley

     

    0256050

     

    Sage

     

    0256060

     

    Rosemary

     

    0256070

     

    Thyme

     

    0256080

     

    Basil and edible flowers

     

    0256090

     

    Laurel/bay leaves

     

    0256100

     

    Tarragon

     

    0256990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0260000

     

    Legume vegetables

    0,35

    0260010

     

    Beans (with pods)

     

    0260020

     

    Beans (without pods)

     

    0260030

     

    Peas (with pods)

     

    0260040

     

    Peas (without pods)

     

    0260050

     

    Lentils

     

    0260990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0270000

     

    Stem vegetables

    0,25

    0270010

     

    Asparagus

     

    0270020

     

    Cardoons

     

    0270030

     

    Celeries

     

    0270040

     

    Florence fennels

     

    0270050

     

    Globe artichokes

     

    0270060

     

    Leeks

     

    0270070

     

    Rhubarbs

     

    0270080

     

    Bamboo shoots

     

    0270090

     

    Palm hearts

     

    0270990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0280000

     

    Fungi, mosses and lichens

     

    0280010

     

    Cultivated fungi

    0,7

    0280020

     

    Wild fungi

    0,7

    0280990

     

    Mosses and lichens

    0,05

    0290000

     

    Algae and prokaryotes organisms

    0,05

    0300000

     

    PULSES

    0,35

    0300010

     

    Beans

     

    0300020

     

    Lentils

     

    0300030

     

    Peas

     

    0300040

     

    Lupins/lupini beans

     

    0300990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0400000

     

    OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

     

    0401000

     

    Oilseeds

    0,05

    0401010

     

    Linseeds

     

    0401020

     

    Peanuts/groundnuts

     

    0401030

     

    Poppy seeds

     

    0401040

     

    Sesame seeds

     

    0401050

     

    Sunflower seeds

     

    0401060

     

    Rapeseeds/canola seeds

     

    0401070

     

    Soyabeans

     

    0401080

     

    Mustard seeds

     

    0401090

     

    Cotton seeds

     

    0401100

     

    Pumpkin seeds

     

    0401110

     

    Safflower seeds

     

    0401120

     

    Borage seeds

     

    0401130

     

    Gold of pleasure seeds

     

    0401140

     

    Hemp seeds

     

    0401150

     

    Castor beans

     

    0401990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0402000

     

    Oil fruits

    0,7

    0402010

     

    Olives for oil production

     

    0402020

     

    Oil palms kernels

     

    0402030

     

    Oil palms fruits

     

    0402040

     

    Kapok

     

    0402990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0500000

     

    CEREALS

    0,05

    0500010

     

    Barley

     

    0500020

     

    Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

     

    0500030

     

    Maize/corn

     

    0500040

     

    Common millet/proso millet

     

    0500050

     

    Oat

     

    0500060

     

    Rice

     

    0500070

     

    Rye

     

    0500080

     

    Sorghum

     

    0500090

     

    Wheat

     

    0500990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0600000

     

    TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

    0,05

    0610000

     

    Teas

     

    0620000

     

    Coffee beans

     

    0630000

     

    Herbal infusions from

     

    0631000

    (a)

    flowers

     

    0631010

     

    Chamomile

     

    0631020

     

    Hibiscus/roselle

     

    0631030

     

    Rose

     

    0631040

     

    Jasmine

     

    0631050

     

    Lime/linden

     

    0631990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0632000

    (b)

    leaves and herbs

     

    0632010

     

    Strawberry

     

    0632020

     

    Rooibos

     

    0632030

     

    Mate/maté

     

    0632990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0633000

    (c)

    roots

     

    0633010

     

    Valerian

     

    0633020

     

    Ginseng

     

    0633990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0639000

    (d)

    any other parts of the plant

     

    0640000

     

    Cocoa beans

     

    0650000

     

    Carobs/Saint John's breads

     

    0700000

     

    HOPS

    0,05

    0800000

     

    SPICES

     

    0810000

     

    Seed spices

    0,07

    0810010

     

    Anise/aniseed

     

    0810020

     

    Black caraway/black cumin

     

    0810030

     

    Celery

     

    0810040

     

    Coriander

     

    0810050

     

    Cumin

     

    0810060

     

    Dill

     

    0810070

     

    Fennel

     

    0810080

     

    Fenugreek

     

    0810090

     

    Nutmeg

     

    0810990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0820000

     

    Fruit spices

    0,07

    0820010

     

    Allspice/pimento

     

    0820020

     

    Sichuan pepper

     

    0820030

     

    Caraway

     

    0820040

     

    Cardamom

     

    0820050

     

    Juniper berry

     

    0820060

     

    Peppercorn (black, green and white)

     

    0820070

     

    Vanilla

     

    0820080

     

    Tamarind

     

    0820990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0830000

     

    Bark spices

    0,07

    0830010

     

    Cinnamon

     

    0830990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0840000

     

    Root and rhizome spices

     

    0840010

     

    Liquorice

    0,07

    0840020

     

    Ginger (10)

     

    0840030

     

    Turmeric/curcuma

    0,07

    0840040

     

    Horseradish (11)

     

    0840990

     

    Others (2)

    0,07

    0850000

     

    Bud spices

    0,07

    0850010

     

    Cloves

     

    0850020

     

    Capers

     

    0850990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0860000

     

    Flower pistil spices

    0,07

    0860010

     

    Saffron

     

    0860990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0870000

     

    Aril spices

    0,07

    0870010

     

    Mace

     

    0870990

     

    Others (2)

     

    0900000

     

    SUGAR PLANTS

    0,05

    0900010

     

    Sugar beet roots

     

    0900020

     

    Sugar canes

     

    0900030

     

    Chicory roots

     

    0900990

     

    Others (2)

     

    1000000

     

    PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

     

    1010000

     

    Commodities from

     

    1011000

    (a)

    swine

     

    1011010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1011020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1011030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1011040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1011050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1011990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1012000

    (b)

    bovine

     

    1012010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1012020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1012030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1012040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1012050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1012990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1013000

    (c)

    sheep

     

    1013010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1013020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1013030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1013040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1013050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1013990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1014000

    d)

    goat

     

    1014010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1014020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1014030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1014040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1014050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1014990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1015000

    (e)

    equine

     

    1015010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1015020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1015030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1015040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1015050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1015990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1016000

    (f)

    poultry

     

    1016010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1016020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1016030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1016040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1016050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1016990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1017000

    (g)

    other farmed terrestrial animals

     

    1017010

     

    Muscle

    0,05

    1017020

     

    Fat

    0,1(*)

    1017030

     

    Liver

    0,05

    1017040

     

    Kidney

    0,05

    1017050

     

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

    0,05

    1017990

     

    Others (2)

    0,05

    1020000

     

    Milk

    0,1

    1020010

     

    Cattle

    (+)

    1020020

     

    Sheep

    (+)

    1020030

     

    Goat

    (+)

    1020040

     

    Horse

    (+)

    1020990

     

    Others (2)

     

    1030000

     

    Birds eggs

    0,05

    1030010

     

    Chicken

     

    1030020

     

    Duck

     

    1030030

     

    Geese

     

    1030040

     

    Quail

     

    1030990

     

    Others (2)

     

    1040000

     

    Honey and other apiculture products (7)

    0,05(*)

    1050000

     

    Amphibians and Reptiles

    0,05

    1060000

     

    Terrestrial invertebrate animals

    0,05

    1070000

     

    Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

    0,05

    1100000

     

    PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

     

    1200000

     

    PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

     

    1300000

     

    PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

     

    (*)

    Limit of analytical determination

    (a)

    For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.

    Chlorate (A)

    (A)

    To take into account the specific situation of chlorate residues, in processed food (including for the purpose of this Regulation foodstuffs that have been derived using processes listed in Article 2(1)(n) of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004), that has come in contact with products containing chlorate residues, or that contains ingredients with such residues, such as processing aids or drinking water, used in compliance with the respective legal requirements, these additional contributions of chlorate residues should be taken into account when determining the permitted content of chlorate residues in or on the processed food products in accordance with Article 20 (1) of this Regulation. The burden of proof regarding the level of those additional contributions lies with the food and feed business operator.

    (+)

    Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

    1020010 Cattle

    (+)

    Includes raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products. The MRL applies to milk ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer)

    1020020 Sheep

    1020030 Goat

    1020040 Horse’

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