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The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001

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Publication 2001-12-03
Last updated 2002-01-01
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Made: 3rd December 2001

Laid before Parliament: 3rd December 2001

Coming into force: 1st January 2002

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the National Assembly for Wales, acting jointly (the National Assembly for Wales acting in relation to Wales only), being designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by that section, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, make the following Regulations:

Title, commencement and extent

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001; they extend to England and Wales only, and shall come into force on 1st January 2002.

Amendment to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999

2

  • (1) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.
  • (2) In regulation 2(1), for the definition of the Residues Directives there shall be substituted the following definition:
  • “the Residues Directives” means Council Directive 86/362/EEC , Council Directive 86/363/EEC and Council Directive 90/642/EEC , in each case amended as at the date of the making of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001.
  • (3) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 maximum residue levels shall be substituted as follows—
  • (a) for mg/kg of chlorothalonil on bananas delete “2” and insert “ 0.2 ”;
  • (b) for mg/kg of iprodione on spring onion delete “5” and insert “ 3 ”;
  • (c) for mg/kg of methamidophos on cottonseed delete “0.01*” and insert “ 0.1 ”.
  • (4) In Part 2 of Schedule 2, there shall be inserted, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering from left to right, columns of maximum permitted levels for residues of the pesticides azimsulfuron, azoxystrobin, fluroxpyr and its esters expressed as fluroxpyr (as from 1st March 2002), kresoxim methyl and prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione, as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations in relation to the products so specified, the columns relating to azoxystrobin and kresoxim methyl being substituted for the existing columns respectively relating to them as from 1st March 2002.

SCHEDULE — LEVELS TO BE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE 2 PART 2

1

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

2

Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

3

Pulses

4

Oilseeds

5

Potatoes

6

Tea

8

Cereals

9

Products of animal origin

Signed

Whitty — Parliamentary Under-Secretary, — Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 3rd December 2001

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales

D. Elis Thomas — Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales — 29th November 2001

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1972/1811 in the case of the Secretary of State and S.I. 1999/2788 in the case of the National Assembly for Wales.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1999/3483 as amended by S.I 2001/1113 and S.I. 2001/2420.

[^f00004]: OJ No. L221, 7.8.86, p.37. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC (OJ No. L208, 1.8.2001, p.36).

[^f00005]: OJ No. L221, 7.8.86, p.43. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC.

[^f00006]: OJ No. L350, 14.12.90, p.71. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC.

Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products Azimsulfuron Azoxystrobin Fluroxypyr and its esters expressed as fluroxypyr Kresoxim methyl Prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione
1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts 1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts
(i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT (i)CITRUS FRUIT
Grapefruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Lemons 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Limes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Oranges 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Pomelos 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) (ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
Almonds 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Brazil nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Cashew nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Chestnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Coconuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Hazelnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Macadamia nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Pecans 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Pine nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Pistachios 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Walnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
(iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT (iii)POME FRUIT
Apples 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Pears 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Quinces 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
(iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT (iv)STONE FRUIT
Apricots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Cherries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Peaches (incl nectarines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Plums 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT (v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
a) Table & wine grapes
Table grapes 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
Wine grapes 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
(b) Strawberries (other than wild) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)
Blackberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Dewberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Loganberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Raspberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
Bilberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Cranberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Currants (red, black & white) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 1 0.05*
Gooseberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 1 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(e) Wild berries & wild fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT (vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
Avocados 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Bananas 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Dates 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Figs 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Kiwi fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Kumquats 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Litchis 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Mangoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Olives (table consumption) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Olives (oil extract) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Passion fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Papaya 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Pineapple 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Pomegranates 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry 2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry
(i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES (i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
Beetroot 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Carrots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Celeriac 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Horseradish 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Jerusalem artichokes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Parsnips 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Parsley root 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Radishes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Salsify 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Sweet potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Swedes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Turnips 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Yams 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES (ii)BULB VEGETABLES
Garlic 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Onions 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Shallots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Spring onions 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES (iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES
(a) Solanacea
Tomatoes 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.5 0.05*
Peppers 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
Chili peppers 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Aubergines 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.5 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(b) Cucurbits-edible peel
Cucumbers 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Gherkins 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Courgettes 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
Melons 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Squashes 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Watermelons 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.5* 0.05* 0.2* 0.05*
(d) Sweet corn 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES (iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES
(a) Flowering Brassicas
Broccoli (including Calabrese) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Cauliflower 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(b) Head Brassicas
Brussels sprouts 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Head Cabbage 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(c) Leafy Brassicas
Chinese cabbage 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Kale 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(d) Kohlrabi 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS (v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
(a) Lettuce & similar
Cress 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Lamb’s lettuce 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Lettuce 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Scarole (broad-leaf endive) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(b) Spinach & similar
Spinach 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Beet leaves (chard) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(c) Watercress 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(d) Witloof 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(e) Herbs
Chervil 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Chives 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Parsley 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Celery leaves 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) (vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
Beans (with pods) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Beans (without pods) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Peas (with pods) 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Peas (without pods) 0.02* 0.2 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES (vii)STEM VEGETABLES
Asparagus 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Cardoons 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Celery 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Fennel 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Globe artichokes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Leeks 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Rhubarb 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI (viii)FUNGI
(a) Cultivated mushrooms 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(b) Wild mushrooms 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
3.Pulses 3.Pulses 3.Pulses 3.Pulses 3.Pulses 3.Pulses 3.Pulses
Beans 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Lentils 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Peas 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds 4.Oilseeds
Linseed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Peanuts 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Poppy seeds 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Sesame seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Sunflower seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Rape seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Soya bean 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Mustard seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Cotton seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
Others 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes 5.Potatoes
Early potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Ware potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
6.Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camillia sinensis) 0.1* 0.1* 0.1* 0.1* 0.1*
Hops (dried) including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder 0.1* 20 0.1* 0.1* 0.1*
8.Cereals 8.Cereals 8.Cereals 8.Cereals 8.Cereals 8.Cereals 8.Cereals
Wheat 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.2
Rye 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
Barley 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.2
Sorghum 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Oats 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
Triticale 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
Maize 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Buckwheat 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Millet 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Rice (1) 0.02* 5 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
Other cereals (2) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin 9.Products of animal origin
Meat, fat & preparations 0.05* 0.05* 0.02*(14)(15) 0.05*
of meat(3) 0.5(16) 0.05(14)((16)
Milk (4) & Dairy produce (5) 0.01* 0.05* 0.05*(18) 0.01*
Eggs (6) 0.05*(7) 0.05*(7) 0.02*(7) 0.05*(7)

Editorial notes

[^c15813921]: S.I. 1972/1811 in the case of the Secretary of State and S.I. 1999/2788 in the case of the National Assembly for Wales.

[^c15813931]: 1972 c. 68.

[^c15813941]: S.I. 1999/3483 as amended by S.I 2001/1113 and S.I. 2001/2420.

[^c15813951]: OJ No. L221, 7.8.86, p.37. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC (OJ No. L208, 1.8.2001, p.36).

[^c15813961]: OJ No. L221, 7.8.86, p.43. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC.

[^c15813971]: OJ No. L350, 14.12.90, p.71. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2001/57/EC.

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