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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 28th March 2008, except for–
(a) regulation 4, which comes into force on 15th June 2008; and
(b) regulation 5, which comes into force on 15th September 2008.
2 
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
3 
In Schedule 2 (maximum residue levels), for the entries in the column relating to the pesticide Deltamethrin, substitute the entries for that pesticide set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
4 
In Schedule 2 (maximum residue levels), for the entries in the columns relating to the pesticides Acetamiprid, Indoxacarb, Pendimethalin, Pymetrozine, Pyraclostrobin, Thiacloprid and Trifloxystrobin, substitute the entries for those pesticides set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
5 
In Schedule 2 (maximum residue levels), for the entries in the column relating to the pesticide Imazalil, substitute the entries for that pesticide set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
28th February 2008
SCHEDULE
Regulations 3, 4 and 5


Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products Acetamiprid Deltamethrin Imazalil Indoxacarb Pendimethalin Pymetrozine Pyraclostrobin Thiacloprid Trifloxystrobin
1. FRUIT, FRESH, DRIED OR UNCOOKED, PRESERVED BY FREEZING NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR: NUTS

i) CITRUS FRUIT
 Grapefruit 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Lemons 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Limes 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids) 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Oranges 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Pomelos 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3
 Others 1 0.05* 5 0.02* 0.05* 0.3 1 0.02* 0.3

ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
 Almonds 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Brazil nuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Cashew nuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Chestnuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Coconuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Hazelnuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Macadamia nuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Pecans 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Pine nuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Pistachios 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 1 0.02* 0.02*
 Walnuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

iii) POME FRUIT
 Apples 0.1 0.2 2 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.3 0.5
 Pears 0.1 0.1 2 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.3 0.5
 Quinces 0.1 0.1 2 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.3 0.5
 Others 0.1 0.1 2 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.3 0.5

iv) STONE FRUIT
 Apricots 0.1 0.1 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 0.05 0.2 0.3 1
 Cherries 0.2 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.3 1
 Peaches (incl nectarines & similar hybrids) 0.1 0.1 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 0.05 0.2 0.3 1
 Plums 0.02 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.1 0.2
 Others 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
 
a) Table & wine grapes
 Table grapes 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 2 0.05* 0.02* 1 0.02* 5
 Wine grapes 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 2 0.05* 0.02* 2 0.02* 5
 
b) Strawberries (other than wild) 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
 
c) Cane fruit (other than wild)
 Blackberries 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 3 1 1 0.02*
 Dewberries 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 1 0.02*
 Loganberries 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 1 0.02*
 Raspberries 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 3 1 1 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 1 0.02*
 
d) other small fruit & berries (other than wild)
 Bilberries 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 1 0.02*
 Cranberries 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 1 0.02*
 Currants (red, black & white) 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 1 0.05* 0.5 2 1 1
 Gooseberries 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 1 0.05* 0.5 0.5 1 1
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 1 0.02*
 
e) Wild berries & wild fruit 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

vi) MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
 Avocados 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Bananas 0.01* 0.05* 2 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05
 Dates 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Figs 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Kiwi fruit 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Kumquats 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Litchis 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Mangoes 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05 0.02* 0.5
 Olives (table consumption) 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Olives (oil extract) 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Papaya 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05 0.5 1
 Passion fruit 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Pineapples 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Pomegranates 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
2. VEGETABLES, FRESH OR UNCOOKED, FROZEN OR DRY

i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
 Beetroot 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Carrots 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Cassava 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Celeriac 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Horseradish 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Jerusalem artichokes 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Parsnips 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Parsley root 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.02*
 Radishes 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Salsify 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.02*
 Sweet potatoes 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Swedes 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Turnips 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Yams 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

ii) BULB VEGETABLES
 Garlic 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.02*
 Onions 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.02*
 Shallots 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.02*
 Spring onions 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES
 
a) Solanacea
 Tomatoes 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.05* 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.5
 Peppers 0.3 0.2 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 1 0.5 1 0.3
 Chilli Peppers 0.3 0.2 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 1 0.5 1 0.3
 Aubergines 0.1 0.3 0.05* 0.5 0.05* 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.02*
 Okra 0.01* 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
b) Cucurbits-edible peel
 Cucumbers 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.3 0.2
 Gherkins 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.3 0.2
 Courgettes 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.3 0.2
 Others 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.05* 0.5 0.02* 0.3 0.2
 
c) Cucurbits-inedible peel
 Melons 0.01* 0.2 2 0.1 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.2 0.3
 Squashes 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.1 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Watermelons 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.1 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.2 0.2
 Others 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.1 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
d) Sweet corn 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES
 
a) Flowering Brassicas
 Broccoli 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Cauliflower 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Others 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.3 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.02*
 
b) Head Brassicas
 Brussels sprouts 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.2
 Head cabbage 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 3 0.05* 0.05 0.2 0.02* 0.2
 Others 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.2
 
c) Leafy Brassicas
 Chinese cabbage 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Kale 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.2 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
d) Kohlrabi 0.01* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

v) LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
 
a) Lettuce & similar
 Cress 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 Lamb’s lettuce 5 0.5 0.05* 1 0.05* 2 10 2 0.02*
 Lettuce 5 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 Scarole 5 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 Ruccola 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 Leaves and stems of brassica, including turnip greens 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 2 2 2 0.02*
 
b) Spinach & similar
 Spinach 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Beet leaves (chard) 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
c) Watercress
  0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
d) Witloof
  0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
e) Herbs
 Chervil 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 1 2 3 0.02*
 Chives 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 1 2 3 0.02*
 Parsley 5 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 1 2 3 0.02*
 Celery leaves 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 1 2 3 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.5 0.05* 2 0.05* 1 2 3 0.02*

vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (Fresh)
 Beans (with pods) 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 1 0.02* 1 0.5
 Beans (without pods) 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Peas (with pods) 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Peas (without pods) 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

vii) STEM VEGETABLES
 Asparagus 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Cardoons 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Celery 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Fennel 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Globe artichokes 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.1 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Leeks 0.01* 0.2 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.5 0.02* 0.2
 Rhubarb 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*

viii) FUNGI
 
a) Cultivated mushrooms 0.01* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 
b) Wild mushrooms 0.01* 0.05 0.05* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
3. PULSES
 Beans 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Lentils 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Peas 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Lupins 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 1 0.05* 0.02* 0.2 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
4. OILSEEDS
 Linseed 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Peanuts 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Poppy seed 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Sesame seed 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Sunflower seed (with shell) 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Rape seed 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.3 0.05*
 Soya bean 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.5 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Mustard seed 0.01* 0.1 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.2 0.05*
 Cotton seed 0.02 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Hemp seed 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Pumpkin seed 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.01* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.05*
5. POTATOES
 Early potatoes 0.01* 0.05* 3 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Ware potatoes 0.01* 0.05* 3 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
6. TEA
 Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camellia sinesis) 0.1* 5 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
7. HOPS (dried)
 including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder 0.1* 5 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 15 10 0.05* 30
8. CEREALS
 Wheat 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Rye 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Barley 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.3
 Sorghum 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Oats 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.3 0.02* 0.02*
 Triticale 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.1 0.02* 0.05
 Maize 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Buckwheat 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Millet 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Rice 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
 Others 0.01* 2 0.02* 0.02* 0.05* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02* 0.02*
9. PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
 Meat, edible offal, fat & preparations of meat and edible offal 0.05*0.10.20.05* 0.030.10.5 0.02* 0.30.01 0.05* 0.01* 0.05* 0.050.30.050.01
 Milk and dairy produce 0.05* 0.05 0.02* 0.020.3 0.05* 0.01* 0.01* 0.03 
 Eggs 0.05* 0.05* 0.02* 0.01* 0.05* 0.01* 0.05* 0.01* 
10. SPICES
 Cumin seed         
 Juniper seed         
 Nutmeg         
 Pepper, black and white         
 Vanilla pods         
 Spices – others         
UNITS:Maximum residue levels (MRLs) are expressed in milligrammes of residue per kilogramme of food.KEY:* Level at or about the limit of determination.
















