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Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

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With a view to ensuring a high level of consumer protection, the present Regulation lays down provisions relating to maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. The Regulation is composed of the following Chapters: (I) Subject matter, scope and definitions; (II) Procedure for application for MRLs; (III) MRLs applicable to products of plant and animal origin; (IV) Special provisions relating to the incorporation of existing MRLs into this Regulation; (V) Official controls, reports and sanctions; (VI) Emergency measures; (VII) Support measures relating to harmonized pesticide MRLs; (VIII) Coordination of applications for MRLs; (IX) Implementation; (X) Final provisions.
With a view to ensuring a high level of consumer protection, the present Regulation lays down provisions relating to maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. The Regulation is composed of the following Chapters: (I) Subject matter, scope and definitions; (II) Procedure for application for MRLs; (III) MRLs applicable to products of plant and animal origin; (IV) Special provisions relating to the incorporation of existing MRLs into this Regulation; (V
An unofficial consolidated version of the present Regulation as amended last by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1049 of 25 July 2018 is attached.
Title:
Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.
Country:
European Union
Type of document:
Legislation
Date of text:
2005
Data source:
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX regions:
Eastern Europe
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL:
ECOLEX
Files:
eur50711.pdf
eur50711original.pdf
Repealed:
No
Amends
Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
Amended by
Implemented by
Repeals
Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables.
Council Directive 86/362/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals.
Council Directive 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin.
Council Directive 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.