Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2007 No. 428

Agriculture

Pesticides

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Made

3rd October 2007

Coming into operation-

14th November 2007

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 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) 2007 and shall come into operation on 14th November 2007.

(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) 2006

2.—(1) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(4) shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In regulation 2(1), for the definition of the Residues Directives substitute the following definition:

““the Residues Directives” means Directive 76/895(5), Directive 86/362(6), Directive 86/363(7) and Directive 90/642(8), in each case as amended at the date of the making of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007.”.

(3) In Schedule 1 insert at the appropriate place in Columns 1 and 2 the following entry—

Column 1 Pesticides	Column 2 Residues
Phenmedipham	(1) for products of plant origin: phenmedipham (2) for foodstuffs of animal origin: phenmedipham (Methyl-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl) carbemate (MHPC) expressed as phenmedipham)

(4) In Part I of Schedule 2 delete the columns relating to Captan, Dichlorvos and Ethion.

(5) In Part II of Schedule 2—

(a) in the column relating to the pesticide Atrizine for the products listed under the group Cereals substitute the maximum residue levels to “0.1”;

(b) insert, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering from left to right, the columns of maximum permitted levels for residues of the pesticides Captan, Dichlorvos, Ethion and Phenmedipham as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations;

(c) for the column relating to the pesticide Folpet substitute the column of maximum permitted levels for residues of that pesticide as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(6) At the end of Part II to Schedule 2 add the following footnote—

“48.   Sum of captan and folpet.”.

(7) On the 21st January 2008:

(a) in Schedule 1 insert at the appropriate place in Columns 1 and 2 the following entry—

Column 1 Pesticides	Column 2 Residues
Desmedipham	desmedipham

(b) in Part I of Schedule 2 delete the column relating to Chlorfenvinphos;

(c) in Part II of Schedule 2 insert, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering from left to right, the columns of maximum permitted levels for the residues of the pesticides Chlorfenvinphos and Desmedipham and in relation to Phenmedipham for the food groups 9 (Cereals) and 10 (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 3rd October 2007.

John Speers

A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE

Group to which food belongs	Groups include the following products	Captan	Chlorfenvinphos (applying from 21/1/08)	Desmedipham (applying from 21/1/08)	Dichlorvos	Ethion	Folpet	Phenmedipham					Phenmedipham (applying from 21/1/08)
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 (incl. 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*
	Chili 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
	Spinch	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*	7
	Chives	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.01*	0.01*	0.02*	7
	Parsley	0.1	0.5	0.05*	0.01*	2	0.02*	7
	Celery leaves	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.01*	0.01*	0.02*	7
	Others	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.01*	0.01*	0.02*	7
(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	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	(dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)	0.05*	0.05*	0.1*	0.02*	3	0.05*	0.1*
7. HOPS (dried)	including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder	0.05*	0.05*	0.1*	0.02*	0.02*	150	0.1*
8. SPICES
	Cumin seed
	Juniper seed
	Nutmeg
	Pepper, black and white
	Vanilla pods
	Others
9. 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*
	Other cereals	0.02*	0.02*	0.05*	0.01*	0.01*	0.02*		0.05*
10. FOODSTUFFS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
	Meat, edible offal, fat & preparations of meat and 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*

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, amend the provisions of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006 No. 220 “the principal Regulations”).

The Regulations implement Commission Directives 2006/62/EC (O.J. No. L206, 27.7.2006, p. 27) and 2006/92/EC (O.J. No. L311, 10.11.2006, p. 31).

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

Regulation 2(3) inserts a new entry Phenmedipham into Schedule 1

Regulation 2(4) deletes the columns for the pesticides Captan, Dichlorvos and Ethion from Part I to Schedule 2.

Regulation 2(5) inserts or substitutes maximum residue levels for the pesticides Captan, Dichlorvos, Ethion, Folpet, and Phenmedipham in Part II to Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations.

Regulation 2(6) adds a footnote at the end of Schedule 2.

Regulation 2(7)(a) inserts the new entry Desmedipham into Schedule 1 on the 21st January 2008;

Deletes the column for the pesticide Chlorfenvinphos from Part I to Schedule 2 (regulation 2(7)(b));

Regulation (2(7)(c) inserts new maximum residue levels for the pesticides Chlorfenvinphos, Desmedipham and Phenmedipham (in relation to Cereals and Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) into Part II to Schedule 2.

(1)

S.I. 2000/2812

(2)

1972 c. 68

(3)

1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

(4)

S.R. 2006 No. 220 as amended by S.R. 2006 No. 501

(5)

O.J. No. L340, 9.12.1976, p. 26, as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/92/EC (O.J. No. L311, 10.11.2006, p. 31)

(6)

O.J. No. L221, 7.8.1986, p. 37, as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/92/EC (O.J. No. L311, 10.11.2006, p. 31)

(7)

O.J. No. L221, 7.8.1986, p. 43, as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/62/EC (O.J. No. L206, 27.7.2006, p. 27)

(8)

O.J. No. L350, 14.12.1990, p. 71, as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/92/EC (O.J. No. L311, 10.11.2006, p. 31)