Jurisdiction: EU
Commencement: 1st January 2019
Amends: Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC
Mini Summary
These Regulations lay down rules relating to maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin.
Amendment
The maximum residue levels (MRLs) for clomazone, fluxastrobin, lambda-cyhalothrin, mepiquat and thiacloprid are updated in Annex II (Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)).
A new default MRL for fenpicoxamid, is set at a limit of determination (LOD) at 0.01mg/kg, and the relevant LODs are now listed in a new column inserted into Annex II.
The MRLs for chlorantraniliprole, fenazaquin and valifenalate are updated in Part A of Annex III (Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)).
A new default MRL for onion oil, is set at a LOD at 0.01 mg/kg and the relevant LODs are now inserted and listed into Annex IV (Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)).
A new default MRL for cyclaniliprole, is set at a LOD at 0.01mg/kg and the relevant LODs are now inserted and listed in a new column inserted into Annex V (Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg))
The Legislation Update Service is the best way to stay up to date automatically with legislation in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our intuitive online system helps manage your compliance obligations for environment, health & safety and food.
