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2002 No. 250

AGRICULTURE

PESTICIDES

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

  Made 23rd July 2002 
  Coming into operation 1st September 2002 

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 by the said section 2(2), and, in respect of the provisions of these Regulations relating to Part I of Schedule 2 to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002[3], in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 16(2) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985[4], and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby 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) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2002.

    (2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954[5] 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) 2002
     2.  - (1) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.

    (2) In regulation 2(1), for the definition of the Residues Directives there shall be substituted the following definition:

    (3) In Schedule 1 there shall be inserted at the appropriate places in Columns 1 and 2 the following:

Column 1 Column 2
Pesticide Residues
Flupyrsulfuron-methyl flupyrsulfuron-methyl
Pymetrozine pymetrozine

    (4) On 1st January 2003, the column for the pesticide Tecnazene shall be deleted from Part I of Schedule 2.

    (5) In Part II of Schedule 2 maximum residue levels shall be substituted as follows -

    (6) In Part II of Schedule 2 -



Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on


23rd July 2002.

L.S.


Liam McKibben
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development


SCHEDULE
Regulation 2(6)

Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products Amitraz Azoxystrobin Flupyrsulf-uron-methyl Lambda-cyhalothrin Pymetrozine
1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts
(i) CITRUS FRUIT
     Grapefruit 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.3
     Lemons 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.3
     Limes 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.3
     Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids) 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.3
     Oranges 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.3
     Pomelos 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.3
     Others 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.3
(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
     Almonds 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Brazil nuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
  Cashew nuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Chestnuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Coconuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Hazelnuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Macadamia nuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Pecans 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Pine nuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Pistachios 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Walnuts 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02*
(iii) POME FRUIT
     Apples 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Pears 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Quinces 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Others 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
(iv) STONE FRUIT

     Apricots 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.05
     Cherries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Peaches (incl nectarines & similar hybrids) 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.05
     Plums 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
(v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
     (a) Table & wine grapes
     Table grapes 0.05* 2 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
     Wine grapes 0.05* 2 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
     (b) Strawberries (other than wild)

 0.05* 2 0.02* 0.5 0.02*
     (c) Cane Fruit (other than wild)
     Blackberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Dewberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Loganberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Raspberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
     Bilberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Cranberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Currants (red, black & white) 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Gooseberries 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (e) Wild berries & wild fruit

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
(vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
     Avocados 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Bananas 0.05* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Dates 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Figs 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Kiwi fruit 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Kumquats 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Litchis 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Mangoes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Olives 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Passion fruit 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Pineapple 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Pomegranates 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry
(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
     Beetroot 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Carrots 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Celeriac 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Horseradish 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Jerusalem artichokes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Parsnips 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Parsley root 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Radishes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Salsify 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Sweet potatoes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Swedes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Turnips 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Yams 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(ii) BULB VEGETABLES
     Garlic 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Onions 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Shallots 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Spring onions 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
     (a) Solanacea
     Tomatoes 0.5 2 0.02* 0.1 0.5
     Peppers 0.05* 2 0.02* 0.1 1
     Aubergines 0.5 2 0.02* 0.5 0.5
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (b) Cucurbits-edible peel
     Cucumbers 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.5
     Gherkins 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.5
     Courgettes 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.5
     Others 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.1 0.5
     (c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
     Melons 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.05 0.2
     Squashes 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.05 0.2
     Watermelons 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.05 0.2
     Others 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.05 0.2
  (d) Sweet corn

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES
     (a) Flowering Brassicas
     Broccoli (including Calabrese) 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Cauliflower 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02*
     (b) Head Brassicas
     Brussels sprouts 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05 0.02*
     Head cabbage 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.05
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (c) Leafy Brassicas
     Chinese cabbage 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Kale 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (d) Kohlrabi

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
     (a) Lettuce & similar
     Cress 0.05* 3 0.02* 1 1
     Lamb's lettuce 0.05* 3 0.02* 1 1
     Lettuce 0.05* 3 0.02* 1 1
     Scarole (broad-leaf endive) 0.05* 3 0.02* 1 1
     Others 0.05* 3 0.02* 1 1
     (b) Spinach & similar
     Spinach 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 0.02*
     Beet leaves (chard) 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (c) Watercress

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (d) Witloof

 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (e) Herbs
     Chervil 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 1 1
     Chives 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 1 1
     Parsley 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 1 1
     Celery leaves 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 1 1
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 1 1
(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
     Beans (with pods) 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
     Beans (without pods) 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Peas (with pods) 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
     Peas (without pods) 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.2 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(vii) STEM VEGETABLES
     Asparagus 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Cardoons 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Celery 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.3 0.02*
     Fennel 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Globe artichokes 0.05* 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Leeks 0.05* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Rhubarb 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
(viii) FUNGI
     (a) Cultivated mushrooms

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     (b) Wild mushrooms

 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 0.02*
3. PULSES
     Beans 0.05* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Lentils 0.05* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Peas 0.05* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Others 0.05* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
4. OILSEEDS
     Linseed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Peanuts 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Poppy seed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Sesame seed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Sunflower seed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Rape seed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Soya bean 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Mustard seed 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
     Cotton seed 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05
     Others 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02*
5. POTATOES
     Early potatoes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
     Ware potatoes 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
6. TEA
     (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinensis) 0.1* 0.1* 0.05* 1 0.1*
7. HOPS (dried)
     including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder 20 20 0.05* 10 5

Groups to which food belongs Groups include the following products Flupyrsulfuron-methyl Pymetrozine
8. CEREALS
     Wheat 0.02* 0.02*
     Rye 0.02* 0.02*
     Barley 0.02* 0.02*
     Sorghum 0.02* 0.02*
     Oats 0.02* 0.02*
     Triticale 0.02* 0.02*
     Maize 0.02* 0.02*
     Buckwheat 0.02* 0.02*
     Millet 0.02* 0.02*
     Rice(1) 0.02* 0.02*
     Other cereals(2) 0.02* 0.02*
9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
     Meat, fat & preparations of meat(3)      0.01*
     Milk(4) & Dairy produce(5)      0.01*
     Eggs(6)(7)      0.01*


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 and section 16(2) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, further amend the provisions of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 ("the principal Regulations") (S.R. 2002 No. 20 amended by S.R. 2002 No. 27).

The Regulations specify maximum levels of pesticides which crops, food and feeding stuffs may contain in implementation of Commission Directives 2002/5/EC (O.J. No. L34, 5.02.02, p. 7) and 2002/23/EC (O.J. No. L64, 7.03.02, p. 13). New columns are added to Part II of Schedule 2 of the principal Regulations for the residues of pesticides Flupyrsulfuron-methyl and Pymetrozine (regulation 2(6)(a)). Complete revised columns for the residues of pesticides Amitraz, Azoxystrobin and Lambda-cyhalothrin have been substituted for existing columns in Part II of Schedule 2 (regulation 2(6)(b)).

Regulation 2(3) adds the names of further pesticide residue substances to Schedule 1.

Regulation 2(4) removes the column for the pesticide Tecnazene from Part I of Schedule 2 from 1st January 2003 as this has now been prescribed by EC Directives and implemented by S.R. 2002 No. 27.

Other minor alterations to implement changes of pesticide residue for other pesticides, Acephate, Chlorothalonil, Cypermethrin, Ethephon, Fenbutatin oxide, Kresoxim-methyl and Metalaxyl are made to specified products in regulation 2(5).

The definition of "the Residues Directives" is updated to take account of the Directives being implemented (regulation 2(2)).

Notes:

 [1] S.I. 2000/2812back

[2] 1972 c. 68; the powers conferred by section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51)back

[3] S.R. 2002 No. 20 as amended by S.R. 2002 No. 27back

[4] 1985 c. 48; section 16 was amended by the Pesticides (Fees and Enforcement) Act 1989 (c. 27) and by the Pesticides Act 1998 (c. 26); see also section 25(2) and Article 3(4) of the Department (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1)) and section 25(2A) as inserted by section 1(5) of the Pesticides Act 1998back

[5] 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)back

[6] O.J. No. L221, 7.8.86, p. 37. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2002/23/EC (O.J. No. L64, 7.03.02, p. 13)back

[7] O.J. No. L221, 7.8.86, p. 43. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2002/23/ECback

[8] O.J. No. L350, 14.12.90, p. 71. The last amending instrument is Commission Directive 2002/23/ECback


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