Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2004 No. 200

AGRICULTURE

PESTICIDES

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Made

29th April 2004

Coming into operation

16th June 2004

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, being a Department 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, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the said section 2(2) and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 and shall come into operation on 16th June 2004.

(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(3) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Amendment to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

2.—(1) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(4) 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(5), Council Directive 86/363/EEC(6) and Council Directive 90/642/EEC(7), in each case amended as at the date of the making of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004.”.

(3) In Schedule 1, in column 2, for the residue for Metalaxyl-M there shall be substituted “metalaxyl-M”.

(4) In Part II of Schedule 2 –

(a) in the column headed Prochloraz, for the entry for food group 3, Pulses, in relation to the product Peas for “3” there shall be substituted “0.3”;

(b) for the columns relating to the pesticides Abamectin, 2,4-D and Diquat there shall be substituted the columns of maximum permitted levels for residue of those pesticides as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(5) On 1st December 2004 –

(a) in Schedule 1, in column 2, for the residue of Parathion-methyl there shall be substituted “parathion-methyl (sum of parathion-methyl and para-oxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl)”;

(b) in Part I of Schedule 2, the column for the pesticide Parathion-methyl shall be deleted;

(c) in Part II of Schedule 2 –

(i) there shall be inserted, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering, from left to right the column of maximum permitted levels for residue of the pesticide Parathion-methyl as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations;

(ii) for the column relating to the pesticide Acephate there shall be substituted the column of maximum permitted levels for residue of the pesticide Acephate as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 30th April 2004.

L.S.

D. Small

A senior officer of the

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulation 2(5)

SCHEDULE

		Abamectin	Acephate	Diquat	Parathion-methyl	2,4-D
Group to which food belongs	Groups include the following products		Applying from 1 December 2004		Applying from 1 December 2004
1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT
	Grapefruit	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Lemons	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Limes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Oranges	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Pomelos	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	1
(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
	Almonds	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Brazil nuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Cashew nuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Chestnuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Coconuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Hazelnuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Macadamia nuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pecans	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pine nuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pistachios	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Walnuts	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(iii) POME FRUIT
	Apples	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pears	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Quinces	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(iv) STONE FRUIT
	Apricots	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Cherries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Peaches (inc nectarines & similar hybrids)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Plums	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
	(a) Table & wine grapes
	Table grapes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Wine grapes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(b) Strawberries (other than wild)	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(c) Cane Fruit (other than wild)
	Blackberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Dewberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Loganberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Raspberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
	Bilberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Cranberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Currants (red, black & white)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Gooseberries	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(e) Wild berries & wild fruit	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
	Avocados	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Bananas	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Dates	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Figs	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Kiwi fruit	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Kumquats	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Litchis	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Mangoes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Olives (table consumption)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Olives (oil extract)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Papaya	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Passion fruit	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pineapples	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Pomegranates	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
	Beetroot	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Carrots	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Celeriac	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Horseradish	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Jerusalem artichokes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Parsnips	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Parsley root	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Radishes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Salsify	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Sweet potatoes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Swedes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Turnips	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Yams	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES
	Garlic	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Onions	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Shallots	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Spring onions	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
	(a) Solanacea
	Tomatoes	0.02	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Peppers	0.05	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Chilli peppers	0.05	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Aubergines	0.02	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(b) Cucurbits-edible peel
	Cucumbers	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Gherkins	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Courgettes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
	Melons	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Squashes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Watermelons	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(d) Sweet corn	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(iv)  BRASSICA VEGETABLES
	(a) Flowering Brassicas
	Broccoli	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Cauliflower	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(b) Head Brassicas
	Brussels sprouts	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Head cabbage	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(c) Leafy Brassicas
	Chinese cabbage	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Kale	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(d) Kohlrabi	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
	(a) Lettuce & similar
	Cress	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Lamb’s lettuce	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Lettuce	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Scarole	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.1	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(b) Spinach & similar
	Spinach	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Beet leaves (chard)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(c) Watercress	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(d) Witloof	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(e) Herbs
	Chervil	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Chives	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Parsley	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Celery leaves	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
	Beans (with pods)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Beans (without pods)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Peas (with pods)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Peas (without pods)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES
	Asparagus	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Cardoons	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Celery	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Fennel	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Globe artichokes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Leeks	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Rhubarb	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
(viii) FUNGI
	(a) Cultivated mushrooms	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	(b) Wild mushrooms	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
3. PULSES
	Beans	0.01*	0.02*	0.2	0.02*	0.05*
	Lentils	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Peas	0.01*	0.02*	0.2	0.2	0.05*
	Others	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
4. OILSEEDS
	Linseed	0.02*	0.05*	5	0.05*	0.1*
	Peanuts	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Poppy seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Sesame seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Sunflower seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Rape seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.5	0.05*	0.1*
	Soya bean	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Mustard seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Cotton seed	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
	Others	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
5. POTATOES
	Early potatoes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Ware potatoes	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
6. TEA
	(dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)	0.02*	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
7. HOPS (dried)
	including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder	0.05	0.05*	0.1*	0.05*	0.1*
8. CEREALS
	Wheat	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Rye	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Barley	0.01*	0.02*	10	0.02*	0.05*
	Sorghum	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Oats	0.01*	0.02*	2	0.02*	0.05*
	Triticale	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Maize	0.01*	0.02*	1	0.02*	0.05*
	Buckwheat	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Millet	0.01*	0.02*	1	0.02*	0.05*
	Rice(1)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
	Other cereals(2)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*
9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
	Meat, fat & preparations	0.02(12)				1(31)
	of meat(3)	0.01*(17)	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.05*(17)
	Milk(4) & Dairy produce(5)	0.005*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.01*
	Eggs(6)	0.01*	0.02*	0.05*	0.02*	0.01*

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, further amend the provisions of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (“the principal Regulations”).

The Regulations implement Commission Directive 2003/118/EC and corrigenda (O.J. No. L342, 30.12.2003, p. 58 and O.J. No. L14, 21.1.2004, p. 55) to Commission Directives 2002/79/EC (O.J. No. L291, 28.10.2002, p. 1) and 2003/60/EC (O.J. No. L155, 24.6.2003, p. 15).

The definition of “the Residues Directives” is updated (regulation 2(2)).

In Schedule 1, the residue entries for Metalaxyl-M are corrected (regulation 2(3)).

In Part II of Schedule 2 the maximum permitted levels of residue for the pesticides Abamectin and Diquat are corrected and the maximum residue levels for 2,4-D on citrus fruits are amended (regulation 2(4)).

On 1st December 2004 the entry for the residue of Parathion-methyl is amended. In addition, the entry for Parathion-methyl which sets national maximum residue levels for the pesticide is deleted from Part I of Schedule 2 and replaced by a new entry in Part II of Schedule 2 establishing the Community maximum residue levels for the pesticide (regulation 2(5)).

On the same date the existing maximum residue levels for Acephate which are set out in Part II of Schedule 2 are replaced with new maximum residue levels (regulation 2(5)).

(1)

S.I. 2000/2812

(2)

1972 c. 68

(3)

1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

(4)

S.R. 2002 No. 20 as amended by S.R. 2002 No. 27, S.R. 2002 No. 250, S.R. 2003 No. 123, S.R. 2003 No. 379 and S.R. 2003 No. 435

(5)

O.J. No. L221, 7.8.86, p. 37. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2003/118/EC (O.J. No. L327, 16.12.2003, p. 25)

(6)

O.J. No. L221, 7.8.86, p. 43. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2003/118/EC (O.J. No. L327, 16.12.2003, p. 25)

(7)

O.J. No. L350, 14.12.90, p. 71. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2003/118/EC (O.J. No. L327, 16.12.2003, p. 25)