What Establishing maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Directive 91/414/EEC requires
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 establishes maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. The regulation applies to products listed in Annex I, including fresh, processed and composite food and feed, and sets MRLs to ensure a high level of consumer protection. MRLs are set based on good agricultural practice (GAP) and the lowest consumer exposure necessary to protect vulnerable groups such as children and the unborn. Default MRLs are set at 0.01 mg/kg for active substances not listed in Annexes II, III, or IV, with possibility of different default values in Annex V. Applications for new or modified MRLs are submitted to a Member State (rapporteur), which evaluates the application and forwards it to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Commission. EFSA issues a reasoned opinion within three months (extendable to six). The Commission then prepares a regulation or decision within three months, taking into account scientific knowledge, cumulative and synergistic effects, Codex Alimentarius MRLs (CXLs), and third country GAP. Temporary MRLs (Annex III) are set for active substances not yet evaluated under Directive 91/414/EEC and are reassessed periodically. Products placed on the market must not exceed established MRLs. Member States must carry out official controls, including sampling and analysis, to enforce compliance. A multiannual Community control programme is coordinated by the Commission to assess consumer exposure and application of the legislation.
Pillar: Agriculture & Agritech · Authority: European Commission (DG SANTE) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32005R0396
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- Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, February 2005 (EU) - Article 1: Subject matter establishing MRLs for pesticide residues on food and feed.
- Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, February 2005 (EU) - Article 3(2): Definitions of 'good agricultural practice', 'pesticide residues', 'MRL', 'CXL', 'LOD', 'import tolerance', 'acceptable daily intake' and 'acute reference dose'.
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