S.I. No. 621/2001 - European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, Including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2001


I, Joe Walsh, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 19901 , as amended by Council Directive 93/58/EEC of 29 June 19932 , and the corrigenda to Council Directive 93/58/EEC3 , Council Directive 94/30/EC of 23 June 19944 , Council Directive 95/38/EC of 17 July 19955 and the corrigenda to Council Directive 95/38/EC6 , Council Directive 95/61/EC of 29 November 19957 , Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 19968 , Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 19979 , Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 199710 Commission Directive 98/82/EC of 27 October 199811 , Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 199912 , Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 199913 , Commission Directive 2000/24/EC of 28 April 200014 , Commission Directive 2000/48/EC of 25 July 200015 , Commission Directive 2000/57/EC of 22 September 200016 ; Commission Directive 2000/58/EC of 22 September 200017 , Commission Directive 2000/42/EC of 22 June 200018 and the corrigenda to Commission Directive 2000/42/EC of 22 June 200019 , Commission Directive 2000/81/EC of 18 December 200020 , Commission Directive 2000/82/EC of 20 December 200021 , Commission Directive 2001/35/EC of 11 May 200122 , Commission Directive 2001/39/EC of 23 May 200123 , Commission Directive 2001/48/EC of 28 June 200124 and Commission Directive 2001/57/EC of 25 July 200125 , hereby make the following Regulations:

1.   (1)   These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2001.

(2)   These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of January 2002.

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 19901 , as amended by Council Directive 93/58/EEC of 29 June 19932 , and the corrigenda to Council Directive 93/58/EEC3 , Council Directive 94/30/EC of 23 June 19944 , Council Directive 95/38/EC of 17 July 19955 and the corrigenda to Council Directive 95/38/EC6 , Council Directive 95/61/EC of 29 November 19957 , Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 19968 , Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 19979 , Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 199710 , Commission Directive 98/82/EC of 27 October 199811 , Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 199912 , Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 199913 , Commission Directive 2000/24/EC of 28 April 200014 , Commission Directive 2000/48/EC of 25 July 200015 , Commission Directive 2000/57/EC of 22 September 200016 , and Commission Directive 2000/58/EC of 22 September 200017 , Commission Directive 2000/42/EC of 22 June 200018 and the corrigenda to Commission Directive 2000/42/EC of 22 June 200019 , Commission Directive 2000/81/EC of 18 December 200020 , Commission Directive 2000/82/EC of 20 December 200021 and Commission Directive 2001/35/EC of 11 May 200122 Commission Directive 2001/39/EC of 23 May 200123 , Commission Directive 2001/48/EC of 28 June 200124 and Commission Directive 2001/57/EC of 25 July 200125 .

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

First Schedule

Part 2 Annex II

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

*

Benomyl/carbendazim thiophanatemethyl (sum expressed as carbendazim)

Chlorothalonil

Quinalphos

Chlormequat

Fenbutatinoxide

1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

0.05(*)

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

5

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.05(*)

Apples

Pears

0.5(t)

Quinces

Others

0.05(*)

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.05(*)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

FRUIT

(a)   Table and wine

grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)   Strawberries (other

0.1(*)

1

than wild)

(c)   Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries

10

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

0.01(*)

(d)   Other small fruit and

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and

White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)   Wild berries and wild

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

3

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

0.01(*)

(iii)   FRUITING

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

Tomatoes

1

Peppers

Aubergines

1

Others

0.05(*)

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

0.5

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Cucurbits — inedible peel

0.05(*)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

(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

0.05(*)

AND FRESH HERBS

(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

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

0.05(*)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

0.3

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

2

10

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii)  FUNGI

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

10

(b)    Wild mushrooms

0.05(*)

3.   Pulses

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

0.05(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

0.1(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

0.1(*)

0.1(*)

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

0.1(*)

0.1(*)

0.1(*)

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Fenvalerate and esfenvalerate

Diazinon

Disulfoton (sum of disulfoton, disulfoton sulfoxide and disulfoton sulfone expressed as disulfoton)

Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfansulfate expressed as endosulfan)

Mecarbam

Sum of

Sum of

RR & SS

RS & SR

Isomers

Isomers

 

1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

preserved by freezing, not

containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.5

Grapefruit

1

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

1

Pomelos

1

Others

0.02(*)

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.1(*)

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.05

0.02(*)

0.3

Apples

0.3

Pears

0.3

Quinces

Others

0.02(*)

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

Apricots

Cherries

0.3

Peaches (including

0.5

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

0.1

Others

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

FRUIT

(a)   Table and wine

0.1

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.5

grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)   Strawberries (other

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

than wild)

(c)   Cane fruit (other than wild)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)   Other small fruit and

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and

White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)   Wild berries and wild

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

0.2

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

0.02(*)

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

0.02(*)

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

0.2

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

0.02(*)

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)   FRUITING

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

0.5

Tomatoes

0.05

0.02(*)

0.5

Peppers

1

Aubergines

Others

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

(c)    Cucurbits -

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.3

inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(a)    Flowering brassica

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b)    Head brassica

0.02(*)

Brussels sprouts

0.05

Head cabbage

0.05

Others

0.02(*)

(c)    Leafy brassica

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

AND FRESH HERBS

(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

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii)  FUNGI

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

0.5

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

0.1(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Phorate (sum of phorate, its oxygen analogue and their sulphoxides and sulphones expressed as phorate)

Propoxur

Propyzamide

Triazophos

Triforine

1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit

Lemons

0.3

Limes

0.3

Mandarins (including

0.3

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

0.05(*)

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

0.05(*)

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.05(*)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.05(*)

Apricots

2

Cherries

Peaches (including

2

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

1

Others

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

0.02(*)

FRUIT

(a)  Table and wine

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)  Strawberries (other

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

than wild)

(c)   Cane fruit (other than wild)

0.05(*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)   Other small fruit and

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and White)

Gooseberries

0.2

Others

0.05(*)

(e)   Wild berries and wild fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

0.05(*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

0.05(*)

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)   FRUITING

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

0.05(*)

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Others

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

(c)    Cucurbits -

inedible peel

0.05(*)

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(a)    Flowering brassica

0.5

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b)    Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

0.5

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Leafy brassica

0.05(*)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

0.05(*)

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

AND FRESH HERBS

(a)    Lettuce and similar

1

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

Others

(b)    Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c)    Watercress

(d)    Witloof

(e)    Herbs

1

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)   LEGUME

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

0.05(*)

(viii)  FUNGI

0.02(*)

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

Beans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

0.1

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

0.02(*)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

0.05(*)

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Methidathion

Methomyl/ thiodicarb (sum expressed as methomyl)

Pirimiphos-methyl

Thiabendazole

Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxycarbofuran expressed as carbofuran)

1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

5

0.3

Grapefruit

0.5

Lemons

1

Limes

1

Mandarins (including

1

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

0.5

Pomelos

0.5

Others

0.05(*)

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.2

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Apples

5

Pears

5

Quinces

Others

0.05(*)

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Apricots

0.2

Cherries

0.02(*)

0.1

Peaches (including

0.2

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

0.5

Others

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

FRUIT

(a)   Table and wine

grapes

Table grapes

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Wine grapes

1

2

(b)   Strawberries (other

0.05(*)

than wild)

(c)   Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)   Other small fruit and

0.05(*)

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and

White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)   Wild berries and wild

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Avocados

15

Bananas

5

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

5

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

10

Others

0.05(*)

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

0.5

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

0.2

Turnips

0.2

Yam

Others

0.1(*)

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)   FRUITING

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

Tomatoes

0.5

1

Peppers

1

Aubergines

0.5

Others

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

0.05(*)

Cucumbers

0.1

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Cucurbits -

0.05(*)

0.2

inedible peel

Melons

1

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

0.05(*)

(d)    Sweetcorn

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

(a)    Flowering brassica

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b)    Head brassica

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Leafy brassica

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

0.05(*)

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

AND FRESH HERBS

(a)    Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

2

Scarole

Others

0.05(*)

(b)    Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c)    Watercress

(d)    Witloof

(e)    Herbs

2

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)   LEGUME

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii)  FUNGI

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

10

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

Beans

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

0.1(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

0.1

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

0.1

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

0.1

Others

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

0.1(*)

Early potatoes

0.05(*)

Ware potatoes

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Carbosulfan

Benfuracarb

Furathiocarb

Benalaxyl

Metalaxyl

1.      Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Grapefruit

0.5

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

0.5

Pomelos

0.5

Others

0.05(*)

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

0.05(*)

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.05(*)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

FRUIT

(a)   Table and wine

grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)   Strawberries (other

than wild)

(c)    Cane fruit (other than wild)

0.05(*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)   Other small fruit and

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and

White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)   Wild berries and wild

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

0.05(*)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

0.05(*)

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

0.5

Shallots

0.5

Spring onions

Others

0.05(*)

(iii)   FRUITING VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

0.05(*)

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Others

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

0.5

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Cucurbits -

inedible peel

Melons

0.1

0.2

Squashes

Watermelons

0.1

0.2

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

(a)    Flowering brassica

0.1

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b)    Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

(c)    Leafy brassica

0.05(*)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

AND FRESH HERBS

(a)    Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

0.5

1

Scarole

Others

0.05(*)

(b)    Spinach and similar

0.05(*)

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c)    Watercress

0.05(*)

(d)    Witloof

0.05(*)

(e)    Herbs

0.05(*)

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)   LEGUME

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)   STEM VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

0.2

Rhubarb

Others

0.05(*)

(viii)  FUNGI

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

Beans

0.05(*)

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

1

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Lambda-cybalothrin

Propiconazole

Cyfluthrin and b-cyfluthrin (sum of isomers)

Ethephon

Fenarimol

1.      Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

Apricots

0.5

Cherries

1

Peaches (including

0.5

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

FRUIT

(a)    Table and wine

0.05(*)

grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)    Strawberries (other

0.5

0.02(*)

than wild)

(c)    Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

0.1

Others

(d)    Other small fruit and

0.02(*)

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and

White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)    Wild berries and wild

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

0.1

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

0.5

Papaya

Others

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)  BULB VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.05(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii) FRUITING

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

Tomatoes

0.5

0.5

Peppers

0.1

0.3

0.5

Aubergines

0.5

Others

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

0.05(*)

0.2

Cucumbers

0.1

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0.02(*)

(c)    Cucurbits -

0.05

inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

0.05(*)

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a)    Flowering brassica

0.1

0.05

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

(b)    Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

(c)    Leafy brassica

0.02(*)

0.3

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

0.02(*)

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

AND FRESH HERBS

(a)    Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole

Others

(b)    Spinach and similar

0.02(*)

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c)    Watercress

(d)    Witloof

0.02(*)

(e)    Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)   LEGUME

0.02(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

0.3

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

0.02(*)

(viii)  FUNGI

0.02(*)

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

2

Others

0.05(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

0.1(*)

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone expressed as aldicarb)

Amitraz (sum of amitraz plus all its metabolites containing 2,4 dimethylaniline expressed as amitraz

Dicofol (sum of p.p1 and o.p1 isomers)

Acephate

Spiroxamine

1.      Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

2

1

0.05(P) (*)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

0.02(*)

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

0,02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

0.02(*)

# 1

0.05(P) (*)

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Apricots

0.02(*)

Cherries

0.02(*)

Peaches (including

0.02(*)

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

# 2

Others

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

0.02(*)

FRUIT

(a)    Table and wine

2

0.02(*)

1(P)

grapes

Table grapes

0.02(*)

Wine grapes

2

(b)    Strawberries (other than wild)

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

than wild)

(c)    Cane fruit (other than wild)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)    Other small fruit and

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)    Wild berries and wild

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Avocados

Bananas

0.1

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

0.05(P) (*)

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

0.02(*)

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

0.1

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

0.1

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)   FRUITING

0.05(*)

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

0.02(*)

Tomatoes

1

0.5

Peppers

Aubergines

# 0.5

Others

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

0.02(*)

0.2

Cucumbers

# 0.02(*)

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

0.02(*)

(c)    Cucurbits -

0.02(*)

0.5

0.02(*)

inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

0.02(*)

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(a)    Flowering brassica

# 2

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Others

0.05(*)

(b)    Head brassica

2

Brussels sprouts

Head cabbage

Others

0.05(*)

(c)    Leafy brassica

# 0.02(*)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

(d)    Kohlrabi

0.02(*)

(v)    LEAF VEGETABLES

AND FRESH HERBS

(a)    Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

1

Scarole

Others

0.02(*)

(b)    Spinach and similar

0.02(*)

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

(c)    Watercress

0.02(*)

(d)    Witloof

0.02(*)

(e)    Herbs

0.02(*)

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

(vi)   LEGUME

0.02(*)

VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

# 3

Beans (without pods)

# 0.02(*)

Peas (with pods)

# 3

Peas (without pods)

# 0.02(*)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

# 0.2

Leeks

# 0.02(*)

Rhubarb

Others

0.02(*)

(viii)  FUNGI

0.02(*)

0.02(*)

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Beans

#0.02(*)

Lentils

0.02(*)

Peas

# 0.02(*)

Others

0.02(*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.   Oil seeds

0.05(*)

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seeds

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seed

Rape seeds

Soya bean

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

1

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Potatoes

0.5

0.02(*)

0.05(P) (*)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Tea (leaves and stems dried,

0.1(*)

0.1(P) (*)

from the leaves of Camellia

sinensis)

fermented or otherwise,

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Hops (dried), including hop

# 0.1(*)

0.1(P) (*)

pellets and unconcentrated

powder

 

Groups and examples of individual

Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels

Products to which the MRLs apply

(mg/kg)

Azinphos-ethyl

Dinoterb

Propham

DNOC

Pyrazophos

1.      Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked,

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*) (+)

0.05(*) (+)

Preserved by freezing, not

Containing added sugar, nuts

(i)     CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including

Clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

(ii)    TREE NUTS (SHELLED

OR UNSHELLED)

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

(iii)   POME FRUIT

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

(iv)   STONE FRUIT

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches (including

Nectarines and similar hybrids)

Plums

Others

(v)    BERRIES AND SMALL

FRUIT

(a)    Table and wine grapes

Table grapes

Wine grapes

(b)    Strawberries (other than wild)

than wild)

(c)    Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

(d)    Other small fruit and

berries (other than wild)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and White)

Gooseberries

Others

(e)    Wild berries and wild

fruit

(iv)   MISCELLANEOUS

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Papaya

Others

2.   Vegetables, fresh or

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*) (+)

0.05(*) (+)

Uncooked, frozen or dry

(I)    ROOT AND TUBER

VEGETABLES

Beetroot

Carrots

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

(ii)    BULB VEGETABLES

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

(iii)   FRUITING VEGETABLES

VEGETABLES

(a)    Solanacea

Tomatoes

Peppers

Aubergines

Others

(b)    Cucurbits — edible peel

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

(c)    Cucurbits -

inedible peel

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

(d)    Sweetcorn

(iv)   BRASSICA VEGETABLES

(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

(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)

Beans (with pods)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

Peas (without pods)

Others

(vii)  STEM VEGETABLES

(fresh)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leeks

Rhubarb

Others

(viii)  FUNGI

(a)    Cultivated mushrooms

(b)    Wild mushrooms

3.   Pulses

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*)

0.05(*) (+)

0.05(*) (+)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others