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The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made).

Regulations 3, 4 and 5

SCHEDULEEntries substituted or inserted in Schedule 2

Group to which food belongs

Groups include the following products

Acetamiprid

Deltamethrin

Imazalil

Indoxacarb

Pendimethalin

Pymetrozine

Pyraclostrobin

Thiacloprid

Trifloxystrobin

UNITS:

Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food.

KEY:

* Level at or about the limit of determination.

(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)

Birds' 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.

(9)

All other meat, edible offal, fat and preparations of meat and edible offal.

(10)

All meat.

(11)

All liver and kidney.

(13)

Broccoli includes calabrese.

(30)

All kidney.

(42)

All liver.

(47)

Poultry and poultry products.

(49)

All fat.

(50)

All other meat, edible offal and preparations of meat and edible offal.

(51)

Milk except cream of milk.

(52)

Cream of milk.

1. FRUIT, FRESH, DRIED OR UNCOOKED, PRESERVED BY FREEZING NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR: NUTS

i) CITRUS FRUIT

Grapefruit10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Lemons10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Limes10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids)10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Oranges10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Pomelos10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3
Others10.05*50.02*0.05*0.310.02*0.3

ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

Almonds0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Brazil nuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Cashew nuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Chestnuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Coconuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Hazelnuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Macadamia nuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Pecans0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Pine nuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Pistachios0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*10.02*0.02*
Walnuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.050.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

iii) POME FRUIT

Apples0.10.220.50.05*0.02*0.30.30.5
Pears0.10.120.30.05*0.02*0.30.30.5
Quinces0.10.120.30.05*0.02*0.30.30.5
Others0.10.120.30.05*0.02*0.30.30.5

iv) STONE FRUIT

Apricots0.10.10.05*0.30.05*0.050.20.31
Cherries0.20.20.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.30.31
Peaches (incl nectarines & similar hybrids)0.10.10.05*0.30.05*0.050.20.31
Plums0.020.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.10.10.2
Others0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

a)Table & wine grapes

Table grapes0.01*0.20.05*20.05*0.02*10.02*5
Wine grapes0.01*0.20.05*20.05*0.02*20.02*5

b)Strawberries (other than wild)

0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.05*0.50.50.50.5

c)Cane fruit (other than wild)

Blackberries0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*3110.02*
Dewberries0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*10.02*
Loganberries0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*10.02*
Raspberries0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*3110.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*10.02*

d)other small fruit & berries (other than wild)

Bilberries0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.510.02*
Cranberries0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.510.02*
Currants (red, black & white)0.01*0.50.05*10.05*0.5211
Gooseberries0.01*0.20.05*10.05*0.50.511
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.510.02*

e)Wild berries & wild fruit

0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT

Avocados0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Bananas0.01*0.05*20.20.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.05
Dates0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Figs0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Kiwi fruit0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Kumquats0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Litchis0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Mangoes0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.050.02*0.5
Olives (table consumption)0.01*10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Olives (oil extract)0.01*10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Papaya0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.050.51
Passion fruit0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Pineapples0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Pomegranates0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

2. VEGETABLES, FRESH OR UNCOOKED, FROZEN OR DRY

i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

Beetroot0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Carrots0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.10.02*0.05
Cassava0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Celeriac0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Horseradish0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Jerusalem artichokes0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Parsnips0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Parsley root0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.10.02*0.02*
Radishes0.01*0.05*0.05*0.20.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Salsify0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.02*
Sweet potatoes0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Swedes0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Turnips0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Yams0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

ii) BULB VEGETABLES

Garlic0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.02*
Onions0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.02*
Shallots0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.02*
Spring onions0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES

a)Solanacea

Tomatoes0.10.30.50.50.05*0.50.20.50.5
Peppers0.30.20.05*0.30.05*10.510.3
Chilli Peppers0.30.20.05*0.30.05*10.510.3
Aubergines0.10.30.05*0.50.05*0.50.20.50.02*
Okra0.01*0.30.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

b)Cucurbits-edible peel

Cucumbers0.30.20.20.20.05*0.50.02*0.30.2
Gherkins0.30.20.20.20.05*0.50.02*0.30.2
Courgettes0.30.20.20.20.05*0.50.02*0.30.2
Others0.30.20.20.20.05*0.50.02*0.30.2

c)Cucurbits-inedible peel

Melons0.01*0.220.10.05*0.20.02*0.20.3
Squashes0.01*0.20.05*0.10.05*0.20.02*0.02*0.02*
Watermelons0.01*0.20.05*0.10.05*0.20.02*0.20.2
Others0.01*0.20.05*0.10.05*0.20.02*0.02*0.02*

d)Sweet corn

0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES

a)Flowering Brassicas

Broccoli0.01*(13)0.1(13)0.05*(13)0.3(13)0.05*(13)0.02*(13)0.1(13)0.02*(13)0.05(13)
Cauliflower0.01*0.10.05*0.30.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.05
Others0.01*0.10.05*0.30.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.02*

b)Head Brassicas

Brussels sprouts0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.2
Head cabbage0.01*0.10.05*30.05*0.050.20.02*0.2
Others0.01*0.10.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.2

c)Leafy Brassicas

Chinese cabbage0.01*0.50.05*0.20.05*0.20.02*0.02*0.02*
Kale0.01*0.50.05*0.20.05*0.20.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*0.20.02*0.02*0.02*

d)Kohlrabi

0.01*0.050.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

a)Lettuce & similar

Cress0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*2220.02*
Lamb’s lettuce50.50.05*10.05*21020.02*
Lettuce50.50.05*20.05*2220.02*
Scarole5(6)0.5(6)0.05*(6)2(6)0.05*(6)2(6)2(6)2(6)0.02*(6)
Ruccola0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*2220.02*
Leaves and stems of brassica, including turnip greens0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*2220.02*
Others0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*2220.02*

b)Spinach & similar

Spinach0.01*0.50.05*20.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Beet leaves (chard)0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.50.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

c)Watercress

0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

d)Witloof

0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

e)Herbs

Chervil0.01*0.50.05*20.05*1230.02*
Chives0.01*0.50.05*20.05*1230.02*
Parsley50.50.05*20.05*1230.02*
Celery leaves0.01*0.50.05*20.05*1230.02*
Others0.01*0.50.05*20.05*1230.02*

vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (Fresh)

Beans (with pods)0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.210.02*10.5
Beans (without pods)0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.210.02*0.02*0.02*
Peas (with pods)0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.210.02*0.02*0.02*
Peas (without pods)0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.210.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.210.02*0.02*0.02*

vii) STEM VEGETABLES

Asparagus0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Cardoons0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Celery0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Fennel0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Globe artichokes0.01*0.10.05*0.10.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Leeks0.01*0.20.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.50.02*0.2
Rhubarb0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

viii) FUNGI

a)Cultivated mushrooms

0.01*0.050.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

b)Wild mushrooms

0.01*0.050.05*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

3. PULSES

Beans0.01*10.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Lentils0.01*10.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Peas0.01*10.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Lupins0.01*10.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Others0.01*10.05*0.02*0.20.02*0.30.02*0.02*

4. OILSEEDS

Linseed0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Peanuts0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Poppy seed0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Sesame seed0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Sunflower seed (with shell)0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Rape seed0.01*0.10.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.30.05*
Soya bean0.01*0.05*0.05*0.50.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Mustard seed0.01*0.10.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.20.05*
Cotton seed0.020.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.050.02*0.05*0.05*
Hemp seed0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Pumpkin seed0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*
Others0.01*0.05*0.05*0.05*0.1*0.02*0.02*0.05*0.05*

5. POTATOES

Early potatoes0.01*0.05*30.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Ware potatoes0.01*0.05*30.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

6. TEA

Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinesis)0.1*50.1*0.05*0.1*0.1*0.05*0.05*0.05*

7. HOPS (dried)

including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder0.1*50.1*0.05*0.1*15100.05*30

8. CEREALS

Wheat0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.05
Rye0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.05
Barley0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.30.02*0.3
Sorghum0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Oats0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.30.02*0.02*
Triticale0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.10.02*0.05
Maize0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Buckwheat0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Millet0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Rice(1)0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*
Others0.01*20.02*0.02*0.05*0.02*0.02*0.02*0.02*

9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN

Meat, edible offal, fat & preparations of meat and edible offal(2)

0.05*(10)

0.1(42)

0.2(30)

0.05*(49)

0.03(11)

0.1(47)

0.5(9)

0.02*

0.3(49)

0.01(50)

0.05*0.01*0.05*

0.05(10)

0.3(11)

0.05(49)

0.01(9)

Milk(3) and dairy produce(4)0.05*0.050.02*

0.02(51)

0.3(52)

0.05*0.01*0.01*0.03
Eggs(5)0.05*0.05*0.02*0.01*0.05*0.01*0.05*0.01*

10. SPICES

Cumin seed
Juniper seed
Nutmeg
Pepper, black and white
Vanilla pods
Spices – others

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