S.I. No. 139/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (2001_si_139) | IE

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Reg. 1 S.I. No. 139/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 Open official source

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of April 2001.

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Reg. 2 S.I. No. 139/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 Open official source

2. In these Regulations -

“the Principal Regulations” means the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1999 (

S.I. No. 179 of 1999

).

“the Directive” means Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990

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, as amended by Council Directive 93/58/EEC of 29 June 1993

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, and the corrigenda to Council Directive 93/58/EEC

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, Council Directive 94/30/EC of 23 June 1994

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, Council Directive 95/38/EC of 17 July 1995

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and the corrigenda to Council Directive 95/38/EC

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, Council Directive 95/61/EC of 29 November 1995

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, Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 1996

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, Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997

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, Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 1997

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, Commission Directive 98/82/EC of 27 October 1998

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, Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 1999

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, Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 1999

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, Commission Directive 2000/24/EC of 28 April 2000

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, Commission Directive 2000/48/EC of 25 July 2000

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, Commission Directive 2000/57/EC of 22 September 2000

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, and Commission Directive 2000/58/EC of 22 September 2000

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.

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Reg. 3 S.I. No. 139/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 Open official source

3. First Schedule, Part 2, Annex II of the Principal Regulations is hereby amended by the replacement or the addition of the following entries:-

(1) the entry of ‘1’ for maleic hydrazide in carrots and in parsnips is replaced by ‘30’;

(2) the entry of ‘0.1’ for glyphosate in cottonseed is replaced by ‘10’;

(3) the entries of ‘0.05’ for the dithiocarbamates maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb and zineb in olives are replaced by ‘5’;

(4) a new entry is made for the pesticide residue diphenylamine with the following maximum residue limits

apples

5 mg/kg,

pears

10 mg/kg,

all other commodities

0.05* mg/kg where this is the lower limit of analytical determination;

(5) the entries for vinclozolin of ‘3’ and ‘2’ for tomatoes and peaches are replaced by ‘0.05*’ and ‘0.05*’ respectively. These revised values are fixed on a temporary basis.

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Reg. 4 S.I. No. 139/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 Open official source

4. First Schedule, Part 2, Annex II of the Principal Regulations is hereby amended by

(a) the replacement of the following entries for Azoxystrobin and

(b) the addition of the following entries for Kresoxim Methyl.

First Schedule

Part 2 Annex II

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum

products to which the MRLs apply

residue levels

Residue levels

(mg/kg)

1.

Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved

by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

Azoxystrobin

Kresoxim methyl

(i) CITRUS FRUIT

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii) TREE NUTS (SHELLED OR UNSHELLED)

0.1 (p)

(*)

0.1 (p)

(*)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii) POME FRUIT

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.2 (p)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv) STONE FRUIT

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

(a) Table and wine grapes

2

1 (p)

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b) Strawberries (other than wild)

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

(e) Wild berries and wild fruit

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(iv) MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

2.0

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

0.2. (p)

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranates

Others

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

2.

Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

(I) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii) BULB VEGETABLES

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES

(a) Solanacea

Tomatoes

2.0 (p)

0.5 (p)

Peppers

1 (p)

Aubergines

0.05 (p)

Others

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(b) Cucurbits - edible peel

1.0 (p)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

(c) Cucurbits - inedible peel

0.5 (p)

0.2 (p)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d) Sweetcorn

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(a) Flowering brassica

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b) Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

(c) Leafy brassica

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d) Kohlrabi

(v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(a) Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

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)

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii) FUNGI

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

(a) Cultivated mushrooms

(b) Wild mushrooms

3.

Pulses

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

4.

Oil seeds

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.1 (p)

(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

5.

Potatoes

0.05 (p)

(*)

0.05 (p)

(*)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

6.

Tea

(leaves and stems dried, fermented or otherwise,

0.1 (p)

(*)

0.1 (p)

(*)

from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

7.

Hops

(dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated

0.1 (p)

(*)

0.1 (p)

(*)

powder

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

this 30th day of March 2001.

Joe Walsh

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

These Regulations amend or add to existing regulations on the fixing of maximum residue levels for pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

1

O.J. No. L350 of 14/12/1990

2

O.J. No. L211 of 23/8/1993

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O.J. No. L219 of 24/8/1994

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O.J. No. L189 of 23/7/1994

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O.J. No. L197 of 22/8/1995

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O.J. No. L155 of 28/6/1996

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O.J. No. L292 of 7/12/1995

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O.J. No. L1144 of 18/6/1996

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O.J. No. L184 of 12/7/1997

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O.J. No. L347 of 18/12/1997

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O.J. No. L290 of 29/10/1998

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O.J. No. L172 of 8/7/1999

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O.J. No. L194 of 27/7/1999

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O.J. No. L107/28 of 4/5/2000

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O.J. No. L197/26 of 3/8/2000

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O.J. No. L244/76 of 29/9/2000

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O.J. No. L244/78 of 29/9/2000

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O.J. No. L350 of 14/12/1990

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O.J. No. L211 of 23/8/1993

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O.J. No. L219 of 24/8/1994

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O.J. No. L189 of 23/7/1994

5

O.J. No. L197 of 22/8/1995

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O.J. No. L155 of 28/6/1996

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O.J. No. L292 of 7/12/1995

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O.J. No. L144 of 18/6/1996

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O.J. No. L184 of 12/7/1997

10

O.J. No. L347 of 18/12/1997

11

O.J. No. L290 of 29/10/1998

12

O.J. No. L172 of 8/7/1999

13

O.J. No. L194 of 27/7/1999

14

O.J. No. L107/28 of 4/5/2000

15

O.J. No. L197/26 of 3/8/2000

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O.J. No. L244/76 of 29/9/2000

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O.J. No. L244/78 of 29/9/2000

(p) Indicates provisional maximum residue level. These will cease to be provisional and become definitive on 19 October 2004.