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Document 32006L0030

    Commission Directive 2006/30/EC of 13 March 2006 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group (Text with EEA relevance)

    IO L 75, 14.3.2006, p. 7–16 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
    IO L 330M, 28.11.2006, p. 259–268 (MT)

    Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta (BG, RO)

    Legal status of the document No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 31/08/2008; Arna aisghairm go hintuigthe ag 32005R0396

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2006/30/oj

    14.3.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 75/7


    COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/30/EC

    of 13 March 2006

    amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

    Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

    Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

    Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    In the case of cereals and products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary intake of consumers. In the case of foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect the consumption by animals of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides, and where relevant, the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues that might be expected to be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected.

    (2)

    MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported by the necessary data.

    (3)

    Several Member States informed the Commission of their desire to revise national MRLs in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 90/642/EEC, in the light of concerns about consumer intake. Proposals for the review of Community MRLs were submitted to the Commission.

    (4)

    The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (4). On that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure.

    (5)

    The acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects.

    (6)

    Through the World Trade Organisation, the Community’s trading partners have been consulted about the new MRLs and their comments on these levels have been taken into account.

    (7)

    The Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (8)

    The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    In Annex I to Directive 90/642/EEC in category ‘2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry, (iii) Fruiting vegetables, (a) Solanacea’, the entry ‘okra’ is added between the entries ‘aubergine’ and ‘others’.

    Article 2

    Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.

    Article 3

    Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

    Article 4

    Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.

    Article 5

    1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 September 2006 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

    They shall apply those provisions from 15 September 2006.

    When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

    2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

    Article 6

    This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    Article 7

    This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 13 March 2006.

    For the Commission

    Markos KYPRIANOU

    Member of the Commission


    (1)   OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/4/EC (OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 69).

    (2)   OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/70/EC (OJ L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 35).

    (3)   OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/9/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 24).

    (4)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).


    ANNEX I

    In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC the lines for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl are replaced by the following:

    Pesticide residue

    Maximum level in mg/kg

    ‘Benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim

    2

    Barley

    2

    Oats

    0,1

    Rye

    0,1

    Triticale

    0,1

    Wheat

    0,01 (*1)

    Cereal others

    Thiophanate-methyl

    0,3

    Barley

    0,3

    Oats

    0,05

    Rye

    0,05

    Triticale

    0,05

    Wheat

    0,01 (*1)

    Cereal others


    (*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’


    ANNEX II

    In part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC the rows for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate–methyl are replaced by the following:

    Pesticide residue

    Maximum level (mg/kg)

     

    Of meat, including fat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats as listed in Annex I within CN codes 0201 , 0202 , 0203 , 0204 , 0205 00 00 , 0206 , 0207 , ex 0208 , 0209 00 , 0210 , 1601 00 and 1602

    For milk and milk products listed in Annex I within CN codes 0401 , 0402 , 0405 00 and 0406

    Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird’s eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN codes 0407 00 and 0408

    ‘Carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl, expressed as carbendazim

    0,05  (*1)

    0,05  (*1)

    0,05  (*1)


    (*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’


    ANNEX III

    In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the column for the benomyl group is replaced by the following:

    Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

    Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs would apply

    Sum of benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim

    Thiophanate-methyl

    ‘1.   

    Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

    (i)

    CITRUS FRUIT

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Grapefruit

     

     

    Lemons

     

     

    Limes

     

     

    Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

     

     

    Oranges

     

     

    Pomelos

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (ii)

    TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,2

    Almonds

     

     

    Brazil nuts

     

     

    Cashew nuts

     

     

    Chestnuts

     

     

    Coconuts

     

     

    Hazelnuts

     

     

    Macadamia

     

     

    Pecans

     

     

    Pine nuts

     

     

    Pistachios

     

     

    Walnuts

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (iii)

    POME FRUIT

    0,2

    0,5

    Apples

     

     

    Pears

     

     

    Quinces

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (iv)

    STONE FRUIT

     

     

    Apricots

    0,2

    2

    Cherries

    0,5

    0,3

    Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

    0,2

    2

    Plums

    0,5

    0,3

    Others

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (v)

    BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

     

     

    (a)

    Table and wine grapes

     

     

    Table grapes

    0,3

    0,1  (*1)

    Wine grapes

    0,5

    3

    (b)

    Strawberries (other than wild)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (c)

    Cane fruit (other than wild)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Blackberries

     

     

    Dewberries

     

     

    Loganberries

     

     

    Raspberries

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (d)

    Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Bilberries

     

     

    Cranberries

     

     

    Currants (red, black and white)

     

     

    Gooseberries

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (e)

    Wild berries and wild fruit

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (vi)

    MISCELLANEOUS

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Avocados

     

     

    Bananas

     

     

    Dates

     

     

    Figs

     

     

    Kiwi

     

     

    Kumquats

     

     

    Litchis

     

     

    Mangoes

     

     

    Olives

     

     

    Papaya

     

     

    Passion fruit

     

     

    Pineapples

     

     

    Pomegranate

     

     

    Others

     

     

    2.   

    Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

    (i)

    ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Beetroot

     

     

    Carrots

     

     

    Cassava

     

     

    Celeriac

     

     

    Horseradish

     

     

    Jerusalem artichokes

     

     

    Parsnips

     

     

    Parsley root

     

     

    Radishes

     

     

    Salsify

     

     

    Sweet potatoes

     

     

    Swedes

     

     

    Turnips

     

     

    Yam

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (ii)

    BULB VEGETABLES

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Garlic

     

     

    Onions

     

     

    Shallots

     

     

    Spring onions

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (iii)

    FRUITING VEGETABLES

     

     

    (a)

    Solanacea

     

     

    Tomatoes

    0,5

    2

    Peppers

     

     

    Aubergines

    0,5

    2

    Okra

    2

    1

    Others

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (b)

    Cucurbits — edible peel

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Cucumbers

     

     

    Gherkins

     

     

    Courgettes

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (c)

    Cucurbits — inedible peel

    0,1  (*1)

    0,3

    Melons

     

     

    Squashes

     

     

    Watermelons

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (d)

    Sweetcorn

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (iv)

    BRASSICA VEGETABLES

     

     

    (a)

    Flowering brassica

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Broccoli (including Calabrese)

     

     

    Cauliflower

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (b)

    Head brassica

     

     

    Brussels sprouts

    0,5

    1

    Head cabbage

     

     

    Others

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (c)

    Leafy brassica

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Chinese cabbage

     

     

    Kale

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (d)

    Kohlrabi

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (v)

    LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (a)

    Lettuce and similar

     

     

    Cress

     

     

    Lamb's lettuce

     

     

    Lettuce

     

     

    Scarole (broadleaf endive)

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (b)

    Spinach and similar

     

     

    Spinach

     

     

    Beet leaves (chard)

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (c)

    Watercress

     

     

    (d)

    Witloof

     

     

    (e)

    Herbs

     

     

    Chervil

     

     

    Chives

     

     

    Parsley

     

     

    Celery leaves

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (vi)

    LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

     

     

    Beans (with pods)

    0,2

    0,1  (*1)

    Beans (without pods)

     

     

    Peas (with pods)

    0,2

    0,1  (*1)

    Peas (without pods)

     

     

    Others

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (vii)

    STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Asparagus

     

     

    Cardoons

     

     

    Celery

     

     

    Fennel

     

     

    Globe artichokes

     

     

    Leek

     

     

    Rhubarb

     

     

    Others

     

     

    (viii)

    FUNGI

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    (a)

    Cultivated mushrooms

     

     

    (b)

    Wild mushrooms

     

     

    3.

    Pulses

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Beans

     

     

    Lentils

     

     

    Peas

     

     

    Others

     

     

    4.   

    Oil seeds

    Linseed

     

     

    Peanuts

     

     

    Poppy seed

     

     

    Sesame seed

     

     

    Sunflower seed

     

     

    Rape seed

     

     

    Soya bean

    0,2

    0,3

    Mustard seed

     

     

    Cotton seed

     

     

    Others

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    5.

    Potatoes

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    Early potatoes

     

     

    Ware potatoes

     

     

    6.

    Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis)

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)

    7.

    Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

    0,1  (*1)

    0,1  (*1)


    (*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’


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