The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2006

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2006-11-06
Last updated 2008-11-01
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Made: 6th November 2006

Laid before Parliament: 10th November 2006

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(3) to (7)

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Citation, interpretation and commencement

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Amendments to the principal Regulations

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Amendments coming into force on 9th December 2006

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Amendments coming into force on 30th December 2006

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Amendment coming into force on 21st January 2007

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Amendment coming into force on 21st April 2007

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Amendment coming into force on 30th December 2007

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Amendment to and revocation of part of regulation 6 of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

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SCHEDULE 1 — ENTRIES SUBSTITUTED OR INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

*Pesticides name* *Page*
Abamectin - Cyfluthrin P5
Deltamethrin - Fenthion P15
Glyphosate - Oxamyl P26
Paraquat - Trifloxystrobin P37
Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products
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UNITS: UNITS:
Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food. Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food.
KEY: KEY:
* Level at or about the limit of determination. * Level at or about the limit of determination.
FOOTNOTES: FOOTNOTES:
(1) Paddy or rough rice, husked rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice. (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. (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. (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. (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). (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).
(9) All other meat, edible offal, fat and preparations of meat and edible offal. (9) All other meat, edible offal, fat and preparations of meat and edible offal.
(12) Liver of bovine animals. (12) Liver of bovine animals.
(18) Liver of chicken. (18) Liver of chicken.
(19) Kidney of bovine animals. (19) Kidney of bovine animals.
(46) The figure of 0.05 is the total MRL for Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl taken together and expressed as carbendazim. (46) The figure of 0.05 is the total MRL for Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl taken together and expressed as carbendazim.
1. FRUIT, FRESH, DRIED OR UNCOOKED, PRESERVED BY FREEZING NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR: NUTS 1. FRUIT, FRESH, DRIED OR UNCOOKED, PRESERVED BY FREEZING NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR: NUTS
i) CITRUS FRUIT i) CITRUS FRUIT
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids)
Oranges
Pomelos
Others
ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashew nuts
Chestnuts
Coconuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
Others
iii) POME FRUIT iii) POME FRUIT
Apples
Pears
Quinces
Others
iv) STONE FRUIT iv) STONE FRUIT
Apricots
Cherries
Peaches (including nectarines & similar hybrids)
Plums
Others
v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
a) Table & wine grapes
Table grapes
Wine grapes
b) Strawberries (other than wild)
c) Cane Fruit (other than wild)
Blackberries
Dewberries
Loganberries
Raspberries
Others
d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
Bilberries
Cranberries
Currants (red, black & white)
Gooseberries
Others
e) Wild berries & wild fruit
vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
Avocados
Bananas
Dates
Figs
Kiwi fruit
Kumquats
Litchis
Mangoes
Olives (table consumption)
Olives (oil extract)
Papaya
Passion fruit
Pineapples
Pomegranates
Others
2. VEGETABLES, FRESH OR UNCOOKED, FROZEN OR DRY 2. VEGETABLES, FRESH OR UNCOOKED, FROZEN OR DRY
i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
Beetroot
Carrots
Cassava
Celeriac
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichokes
Parsnips
Parsley root
Radishes
Salsify
Sweet potatoes
Swedes
Turnips
Yams
Others
ii) BULB VEGETABLES ii) BULB VEGETABLES
Garlic
Onions
Shallots
Spring onions
Others
iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
a) Solanacea
Tomatoes
Peppers
Chili peppers
Aubergines
Okra
Others
b) Cucurbits-edible peel
Cucumbers
Gherkins
Courgettes
Others
c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
Melons
Squashes
Watermelons
Others
d) Sweet corn
iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES
a) Flowering Brassicas
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Others
b) Head Brassicas
Brussels sprouts
Head cabbage
Others
c) Leafy Brassicas
Chinese cabbage
Kale
Others
d) Kohlrabi
v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
a) Lettuce & similar
Cress
Lamb’s lettuce
Lettuce
Scarole
Ruccola
Leaves and stems of brassica
Others
b) Spinach & similar
Spinach
Beet leaves (chard)
Others
c) Watercress
d) Witloof
e) Herbs
Chervil
Chives
Parsley
Celery leaves
Others
vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
Beans (with pods)
Beans (without pods)
Peas (with pods)
Peas (without pods)
Others
vii) STEM VEGETABLES vii) STEM VEGETABLES
Asparagus
Cardoons
Celery
Fennel
Globe artichokes
Leeks
Rhubarb
Others
viii) FUNGI viii) FUNGI
a) Cultivated mushrooms
b) Wild mushrooms
3. PULSES 3. PULSES
Beans
Lentils
Peas
Lupins
Others
4. OILSEEDS 4. OILSEEDS
Linseed
Peanuts
Poppy seed
Sesame seed
Sunflower seed
Rape seed
Soya bean
Mustard seed
Cotton seed
Hemp seed
Others
5. POTATOES 5. POTATOES
Early potatoes
Ware potatoes
6. TEA 6. TEA
(dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis)
7. HOPS (dried) 7. HOPS (dried)
including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder
8. CEREALS 8. CEREALS
Wheat
Rye
Barley
Sorghum
Oats
Triticale
Maize
Buckwheat
Millet
Rice[^f01005]
Other cereals
9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN 9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
Meat, fat & preparations of meat[^f01006]
Milk[^f01007] & Dairy produce[^f01008]
Eggs[^f01009]
10. SPICES 10. SPICES
Cumin seed
Juniper seed
Nutmeg
Pepper, black and white
Vanilla pods
Spices - others
Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products
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UNITS: UNITS:
Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food. Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food.
KEY: KEY:
* Level at or about the limit of determination. * Level at or about the limit of determination.
FOOTNOTES: FOOTNOTES:
(1) Paddy or rough rice, husked rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice. (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. (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. (3) These levels are for fresh raw cow’s milk and fresh whole cream cow’s milk expressed on the whole milk.

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