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 groupText with EEA relevance

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 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). , 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 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). , 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 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). , 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 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). . 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

Annex

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: Indicates lower limit of analytical determination. Pesticide residueMaximum level in mg/kgBenomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim2Barley2Oats0,1Rye0,1Triticale0,1Wheat0,01Cereal othersThiophanate-methyl0,3Barley0,3Oats0,05Rye0,05Triticale0,05Wheat0,01Cereal others

Annex

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: Indicates lower limit of analytical determination. Pesticide residueMaximum 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, 02050000, 0206, 0207, ex0208, 020900, 0210, 160100 and 1602For milk and milk products listed in Annex I within CN codes 0401, 0402, 040500 and 0406Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird’s eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN codes 040700 and 0408Carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl, expressed as carbendazim0,050,050,05

Annex

ANNEX III In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the column for the benomyl group is replaced by the following: Indicates lower limit of analytical determination. Pesticide residue and maximum residue levelGroups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs would applySum of benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazimThiophanate-methyl

1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts (i) CITRUS FRUIT 0,10,1GrapefruitLemonsLimesMandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)OrangesPomelosOthers (ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) 0,10,2AlmondsBrazil nutsCashew nutsChestnutsCoconutsHazelnutsMacadamiaPecansPine nutsPistachiosWalnutsOthers (iii) POME FRUIT 0,20,5ApplesPearsQuincesOthers (iv) STONE FRUIT Apricots0,22Cherries0,50,3Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)0,22Plums0,50,3Others0,10,1 (v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (a) Table and wine grapes Table grapes0,30,1Wine grapes0,53 (b) Strawberries (other than wild) 0,10,1 (c) Cane fruit (other than wild) 0,10,1BlackberriesDewberriesLoganberriesRaspberriesOthers (d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild) 0,10,1BilberriesCranberriesCurrants (red, black and white)GooseberriesOthers (e) Wild berries and wild fruit 0,10,1 (vi) MISCELLANEOUS 0,10,1AvocadosBananasDatesFigs KiwiKumquatsLitchisMangoesOlivesPapayaPassion fruitPineapplesPomegranateOthers
2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry (i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES 0,10,1BeetrootCarrotsCassavaCeleriacHorseradishJerusalem artichokesParsnipsParsley rootRadishesSalsifySweet potatoesSwedesTurnipsYamOthers (ii) BULB VEGETABLES 0,10,1GarlicOnions ShallotsSpring onionsOthers (iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES (a) Solanacea Tomatoes0,52PeppersAubergines0,52Okra21Others0,10,1

(b) Cucurbits — edible peel 0,10,1CucumbersGherkinsCourgettesOthers (c) Cucurbits — inedible peel 0,10,3MelonsSquashesWatermelonsOthers (d) Sweetcorn 0,10,1 (iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES (a) Flowering brassica 0,10,1Broccoli (including Calabrese)CauliflowerOthers (b) Head brassica Brussels sprouts0,51Head cabbage Others0,10,1 (c) Leafy brassica 0,10,1Chinese cabbageKaleOthers (d) Kohlrabi 0,10,1 (v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS 0,10,1 (a) Lettuce and similar CressLamb's lettuceLettuceScarole (broadleaf endive)Others (b) Spinach and similar SpinachBeet leaves (chard)Others (c) Watercress (d) Witloof (e) Herbs ChervilChivesParsleyCelery leavesOthers (vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) Beans (with pods)0,20,1Beans (without pods)Peas (with pods)0,20,1Peas (without pods) Others0,10,1 (vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh) 0,10,1AsparagusCardoonsCeleryFennelGlobe artichokesLeekRhubarbOthers (viii) FUNGI 0,10,1 (a) Cultivated mushrooms (b) Wild mushrooms 3. Pulses 0,10,1BeansLentilsPeasOthers 4. Oil seeds LinseedPeanutsPoppy seedSesame seedSunflower seedRape seedSoya bean0,20,3Mustard seedCotton seedOthers0,10,1 5. Potatoes 0,10,1Early potatoesWare potatoes 6. Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis) 0,10,1 7. Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder 0,10,1