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These Regulations, made under Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, specify the maximum levels of pesticide residues which may be left in food. The Regulations, inter alia, implement Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC of 24th July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, and in and on foodstuffs of animal Origin (viz. meat and milk and products derived therefrom) (O.J. No. L221, 7.8.86, pp.37 and 43 respectively).
The foods to which the Regulations apply are listed in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Regulations together with a list of pesticides used in connection therewith. The residues which may result from the use of those pesticides are listed in Schedule 3.
Regulation 3 provides that no person may leave in any food to which the Regulations apply, a level of residue exceeding a maximum residue level applicable to that food. Regulation 4 enables either of the Ministers to seize or dispose of any food containing a residue level in excess of any maximum residue level, or to require some other person to dispose of that food. They may also direct some other person to take such remedial action as appears to them to be necessary.
In accordance with regulation 5 sampling of food is to be determined by reference to Parts 5 and 6 of the Codex Alimentarius Guide to Codex Recommendations Concerning Pesticide Residues. Copies of these documents are available for inspection at the Library of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2EY, and at the Library of the Scottish Office, New St. Andrew’s House, St. James' Square, Edinburgh EH1 3TE.
Offences and penalties for contravention of regulations made under Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act are prescribed respectively by sections 16(12) and 21(3) of that Act.
The Regulations apply to Great Britain and come into force on 2nd August 1988, with the exception of regulation 3(b) and Schedule 2 which come into force on 31st December 1988.
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