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Statutory Instruments

2007 No. 971

Agriculture, england and wales

Pesticides, england and wales

The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Made

21st March 2007

Laid before Parliament

27th March 2007

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(3)

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the National Assembly for Wales, are designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.

Acting jointly (the National Assembly for Wales acting in relation to Wales only), in exercise of the powers conferred on them by that section, they make the following Regulations:

Citation, interpretation and commencement

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.

(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005(3).

(3) These Regulations shall come into force—

(a) for the purposes of regulation 4, on 21st January 2008; and

(b) for all other purposes on 11th May 2007.

Amendments to the principal Regulations

2.  The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.

Amendments coming into force on 11th May 2007

3.—(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “the Residues Directives” substitute the following definition—

““the Residues Directives” means Directive 76/895, Directive 86/362, Directive 86/363 and Directive 90/642”(4).

(2) In Schedule 1 (pesticide residues), in the appropriate place in the alphabetical sequence, insert the entry for the pesticide Captan set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(3) In Schedule 2 (maximum residue levels)—

(i) in the appropriate place in the alphabetical sequence, insert the entries in the column relating to the pesticide Captan set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations;

(ii) for the entries in the columns relating to the pesticides Ethion, Folpet and Dichlorvos, substitute the entries in the columns relating to those pesticides set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations;

(iii) in the column relating to the pesticide Azinphos-ethyl, for the entry for the food group 1(vi) Pomegranates, substitute “0.02*”.

(iv) at the end, insert as footnote 48 the footnote numbered (48) set out at the end of Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Amendments coming into force on 21st January 2008

4.  Schedules 1 and 2 of the principal Regulations are amended as follows—

(a) in Schedule 1, in the appropriate places in the alphabetical sequence, insert the entries for the pesticides Desmedipham and Phenmedipham set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(b) in Schedule 2—

(i) in the appropriate place in the alphabetical sequence, insert the entries in the columns relating to the pesticides Desmedipham and Phenmedipham set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations; and

(ii) for the entries in the column relating to the pesticide Chlorfenvinphos, substitute the entries in the column relating to that pesticide set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Dafydd Elis-Thomas

Presiding Officer

National Assembly for Wales

20th March 2007

Jeff Rooker

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

21st March 2007

Regulations 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 1 ENTRIES INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Column 1

Pesticide

Column 2

Residue
Captan Captan
Desmedipham Desmedipham
Phenmedipham

(1) for products of plant origin: phenmedipham

(2) for foodstuffs of animal origin: phenmedipham (Methyl-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl) carbamate (MHPC) expressed as phenmedipham)

Regulations 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 2 ENTRIES SUBSTITUTED OR INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products Captan Chlorfenvinphos Desmedipham Dichlorvos Ethion Folpet Phenmedipham
(1)

Paddy or rough rice, husked rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice.
(2)

Levels are measured on fat, except in the case of foods with a fat content of 10% or less by weight. In these cases the residue is related to the total weight of the boned foodstuff and the MRL is one tenth of the value given in the table, but must be no less than 0.01 mg/kg.
(3)

These levels are for fresh raw cow’s milk and fresh whole cream cow’s milk expressed on the whole milk.
(4)

For preserved, concentrated or sweetened cow’s milk; for raw milk and whole cream milk of another animal origin; and for butter, cheese or curd whether made from cow’s milk or other milk or a combination, the following levels apply: -if the fat content is less than 2% by weight, the MRL is taken as half that set for raw milk and whole cream milk; -if the fat content is 2% or more by weight, the MRL is expressed in mg/kg of fat and is set at 25 times that set for raw milk and whole cream milk.
(5)

Bird’s eggs in shell (other than eggs for hatching) and whole egg products and egg yolk products (whether fresh, dried or otherwise prepared).
(6)

Scarole includes broad—
leaf endive.
(13)

Broccoli includes calabrese.
(48)

Sum of captan and folpet.
1. FRUIT, FRESH, DRIED OR UNCOOKED, PRESERVED BY FREEZING NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR: NUTS
i) CITRUS FRUIT
Grapefruit 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Lemons 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Limes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Oranges 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pomelos 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
ii) TREE NUTS (Shelled or Unshelled)
Almonds 0.3 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Brazil nuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Cashew nuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Chestnuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Coconuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Hazelnuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Macadamia nuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pecans 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pine nuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pistachios 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Walnuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
iii) POME FRUIT
Apples 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Pears 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Quinces 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Others 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
iv) STONE FRUIT
Apricots 3 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Cherries 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2 0.05*
Peaches (inc nectarines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Plums 1 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
a) Table & wine grapes
Table grapes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Wine grapes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 5 0.05*
b) Strawberries (other than wild) 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.1*
c) Cane fruit (other than wild)
Blackberries 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Dewberries 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Loganberries 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Raspberries 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
Bilberries 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Cranberries 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Currants (red, black & white) 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Gooseberries 3(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 3(48) 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
e) Wild berries & wild fruit 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
Avocados 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Bananas 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Dates 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Figs 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Kiwi fruit 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Kumquats 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Litchis 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Mangoes 2 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Olives (Table Consumption) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Olives (Oil Extract) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Papaya 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Passion fruit 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pineapples 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Pomegranates 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
2. VEGETABLES, FRESH OR UNCOOKED, FROZEN OR DRY
i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
Beetroot 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.1*
Carrots 0.1 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Cassava 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Celeriac 0.1 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Horseradish 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Jerusalem artichokes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Parsnips 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Parsley root 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Radishes 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Salsify 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Sweet potatoes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Swedes 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Turnips 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Yams 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
ii) BULB VEGETABLES
Garlic 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Onions 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.1 0.05*
Shallots 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Spring onions 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
a) Solanacea
Tomatoes 2(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2(48) 0.05*
Peppers 0.1 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Chilli Peppers 0.1 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Aubergines 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Okra 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
b) Cucurbits-edible peel
Cucumbers 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Gherkins 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Courgettes 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
Melons 0.1 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 1 0.05*
Squashes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 1 0.05*
Watermelons 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 1 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 1 0.05*
d) Sweet corn 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES
a) Flowering Brassicas
Broccoli 0.02* 0.02*(13) 0.05*(13) 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*(13)
Cauliflower 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
b) Head Brassicas
Brussels sprouts 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Head cabbage 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
c) Leafy Brassicas
Chinese cabbage 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Kale 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
d) Kohlrabi 0.02* 0.3 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.05 0.05*
v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
a) Lettuce & similar
Cress 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Lamb’s lettuce 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Lettuce 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2 0.05*
Scarole 2 0.02*(6) 0.05*(6) 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*(6)
Ruccola 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Leaves and stems of brassica 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
b) Spinach & similar
Spinach 0.1 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.5
Beet leaves (chard) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.5
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.5
c) Watercress 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
d) Witloof 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
e) Herbs
Chervil 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Chives 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Parsley 0.1 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.05*
Celery leaves 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (Fresh)
Beans (with pods) 2(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2(48) 0.05*
Beans (without pods) 2(48) 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2(48) 0.05*
Peas (with pods) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Peas (without pods) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
vii) STEM VEGETABLES
Asparagus 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Cardoons 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Celery 0.1 0.5 0.05* 0.01* 0.1 0.02* 0.05*
Fennel 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Globe artichokes 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.2
Leeks 2 0.1 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Rhubarb 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
viii) FUNGI
a) Cultivated mushrooms 0.02* 0.05 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
b) Wild mushrooms 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
3. PULSES
Beans 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Lentils 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Peas 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Lupins 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
4. OILSEEDS
Linseed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Peanuts 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Poppy seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Sesame seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Sunflower seed (with shell) 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Rape seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Soya bean 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Mustard seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Cotton seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Hemp seed 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.1* 0.01* 0.02* 0.02* 0.1*
5. POTATOES
Early potatoes 0.05 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.1 0.05*
Ware potatoes 0.05 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.1 0.05*
6. TEA
Tea (dried leaves & stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis) 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 3 0.05* 0.1*
7. HOPS (Dried)
Hops (dried (including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder)) 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 150 0.1*
8. CEREALS
Wheat 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2 0.05*
Rye 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Barley 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 2 0.05*
Sorghum 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Oats 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Triticale 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Maize 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Buckwheat 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Millet 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Rice(1) 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
Others 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.02* 0.05*
9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
Meat, edible offal, fat & preparations of meat & edible offal(2) 0.01* 0.05 0.05*
Milk(3) & Dairy produce(4) 0.01* 0.02 0.05*
Eggs(5) 0.01* 0.05* 0.05*
10. SPICES
Cumin seed
Juniper seed
Nutmeg
Pepper, black and white
Vanilla pods
Spices - others
Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food.
Key:
* Level at or about the limit of determination.
FOOTNOTES:
(1)

S.I. 1972/1811 and, in the case of the National Assembly for Wales, S.I. 2005/2766. Back [1]

(3)

S.I. 2005/3286, as amended by S.I. 2006/985, S.I. 2006/1742 and S.I. 2006/2922. Back [3]

(4)

Directives 76/895, 86/362 and 90/642 were last amended by Commission Directive 2006/92/EC (OJ No. L311, 10.11.2006, p.31), Directive 86/363 was last amended by Commission Directive 2006/62/EC (OJ No. L206, 27.7.2006, p.27). Back [4]

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