
CHAPTER I
Article 1 
This Regulation establishes, in accordance with the general principles laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, in particular the need to ensure a high level of
								consumer protection ... relating to maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin.
Article 2 

1. This Regulation shall apply to products of plant and animal origin or parts thereof listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory to be used as fresh, processed and/or composite food or
										feed in or on which pesticide residues may be present.
2. This Regulation shall not apply to the products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory where it may be established by appropriate evidence that they are intended for:
(a) the manufacture of products other than food or feed; or
(b) sowing or planting; or
(c) activities authorised by national law for the testing of active substances.
3. Maximum residue levels for pesticides set in accordance with this Regulation shall not apply to products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory intended for export ... and treated before export, where it has been established by appropriate evidence that the ... country of destination requires or agrees with that
										particular treatment in order to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms into its territory.
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Article 3 

1. For the purpose of this Regulation, the definitions in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and the definitions in Article 2(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
										shall apply.
2. The following definitions shall also apply:
(za) ‘Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009’ means Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market;
(zb) ‘MRLs register’ means the register maintained in accordance with Article 46A;
(a) ‘good agricultural practice’ (GAP) means the nationally recommended, authorised or registered safe use of plant protection products under actual
												conditions at any stage of production, storage, transport, distribution and processing of food and feed. It also implies the application of the principles of integrated pest management referred to in Article 14 of and Annex 3 to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, as well as using the minimum quantity of pesticides and
												setting MRLs/temporary MRLs at the lowest level which allows the desired effect to be obtained  , and for these purposes Directive 2009/128/EC is to be read as if—
(i) Article 3(10)(b) were omitted;
(ii) in Article 14—
— obligations on Member States were obligations on the competent authorities;
— paragraph 3 were omitted;
(b) ‘critical GAP’ means the GAP, where there is more than one GAP for an active substance/product combination, which gives rise to the highest acceptable
												level of pesticide residue in a treated crop and is the basis for establishing the MRL;
(c) ‘pesticide residues’ means residues, including active substances, metabolites and/or breakdown or reaction products of active substances currently or
												formerly used in plant protection products ..., which are present in or on the products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory, including in particular those which may arise as a result of use in plant protection, in veterinary medicine and as a
												biocide;
(d) ‘maximum residue level’ (MRL) means the upper legal level of a concentration for a pesticide residue in or on food or feed set in accordance with this
												Regulation, based on good agricultural practice and the lowest consumer exposure necessary to protect vulnerable consumers;
(e) ‘CXL’ means an MRL set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission;
(f) ‘limit of determination’ (LOD) means the validated lowest residue concentration which can be quantified and reported by routine monitoring with
												validated control methods;
(g) ‘import tolerance’ means an MRL set for imported products to meet the needs of international trade where:
— the use of the active substance in a plant protection product on a given product is not authorised in a constituent territory for reasons other than
															public health reasons for the specific product and specific use; or
— a different level is appropriate because the existing ... MRL was set for reasons other than public health reasons for the specific
															product and specific use;
(h) ‘proficiency test’ means a comparative test in which several laboratories perform analyses on identical samples, allowing an evaluation of the quality
												of the analysis performed by each laboratory;
(i) ‘acute reference dose’ means the estimate of the amount of substance in food, expressed on a body weight basis, that can be ingested over a short
												period of time, usually during one day, without appreciable risk to the consumer on the basis of the data produced by appropriate studies and taking
												into account sensitive groups within the population (e.g. children and the unborn);
(j) ‘acceptable daily intake’ means the estimate of the amount of substances in food expressed on a body weight basis, that can be ingested daily over a
												lifetime, without appreciable risk to any consumer on the basis of all known facts at the time of evaluation, taking into account sensitive groups
												within the population (e.g. children and the unborn).
Article 3A 

(1.) In this Regulation, a reference to a competent authority or a constituent territory is to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(2.) The Secretary of State is the competent authority for the constituent territory of England.
(3.) The Welsh Ministers are the competent authority for the constituent territory of Wales.
(4.) The Scottish Ministers are the competent authority for the constituent territory of Scotland.
Article 4 

1. The products, product groups and/or parts of products referred to in Article 2(1) to which
										MRLs apply in relation to a constituent territory must be established and maintained by the competent authority in a list in Part 1 of the MRLs register. ... A list in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory shall include all products for which MRLs are set, as
										well as the other products for which it is appropriate to apply ... MRLs, in particular in view of their relevance in the diet of consumers or in trade.
										Products shall be grouped in such a way that MRLs may as far as possible be set for a group of similar or related products.
2. A competent authority may add, amend or remove an entry from the list in Part 1 of the MRLs register accordingly as the competent authority considers appropriate.
(3. The Secretary of State may exercise a function under this Article instead of the competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
Article 5 

1. A competent authority must establish and maintain a list in Part 4 of the MRLs register of active substances evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 for which MRLs are not required in relation to its constituent territory, taking into account the uses of those active substances and the matters referred to in Article 14(2)(a), (c) and (d).
2. A competent authority must update the MRLs register accordingly as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a) after first establishing a list in accordance with paragraph 1, and
(b) after adding to or removing an entry from that list.
(3.) The Secretary of State may exercise a function under this Article instead of the competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
CHAPTER II
SECTION 1
Article 6 

1. Where a competent authority envisages granting an authorisation for the use of a plant protection product in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the competent authority must consider whether, in relation to its constituent territory—
(a) as a result of such use an MRL listed in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register needs to be modified;
(b) as a result of such use it is necessary to set a new MRL;
(c) the active substance contained in the plant protection product does not require the setting of an MRL and therefore should be listed in Part 4 of the MRLs register.
(1A. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 may require the person requesting the grant of that authorisation for the plant protection product to submit an application in accordance with Article 7.
2. All parties demonstrating, through adequate evidence, a legitimate interest in health, including civil society organisations, as well as commercially
											interested parties such as manufacturers, growers, importers and producers of products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory may also submit an application to the competent authority for that constituent territory
											in accordance with Article 7.
3. Where a competent authority considers that the setting, modification or deletion of an MRL is necessary, that competent authority may also compile and evaluate an
											application ... in accordance with Article 7.
4. Applications for import tolerances shall be submitted to any competent authority. Such applications shall be made in accordance with Article 7 of this Regulation.
Article 7 

1. The applicant shall include in an application for an MRL the following particulars and documents:
(a) the name and address of the applicant;
(b) a presentation of the application dossier including:
((i)) a summary of the application;
((ii)) the main substantive arguments;
((iii)) an index of the documentation;
((iv)) a copy of the relevant GAP applying to the specific use of that active substance;
(c) a comprehensive overview of relevant concerns raised in the available scientific literature about the plant protection product and/or its
													residue;
(d) the data required under Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 relating to data requirements for the setting of MRLs for pesticides in relation to the constituent territory to which the application relates including,
													where appropriate, toxicological data and data on routine analytical methods for use in control laboratories, as well as plant and animal metabolism
													data.However, where relevant data are already publicly available, in particular when an active substance has already been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in relation to that constituent territory
											or when a CXL exists and such data are submitted by the applicant, a competent authority may also use such information in evaluating an application. In such cases,
											the evaluation report shall include a justification for using or not using such data.
2. The evaluating competent authority may, where appropriate, request the applicant to provide supplementary information in addition to information required under
											paragraph 1 within a time limit specified by the competent authority. In no event may this period exceed two years.
Article 8 

1. A competent authority to which an application complying with Article 7 is submitted pursuant to Article 6 shall immediately notify the other competent authorities and draw up an evaluation report without undue delay.
(1A. A competent authority notified in accordance with paragraph 1 may request from the notifying competent authority a copy of the application received, and where such a request is received the notifying competent authority must provide a copy as soon as reasonably practicable.
2. Applications must be evaluated in accordance with—
(a) principles set by regulations made under paragraph 2A in relation to the constituent territory, or
(b) where there are no such regulations, the uniform principles for the evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products prescribed in accordance with Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in relation to the constituent territory.
(2A. The appropriate authority may, by regulations, set evaluation principles for applications for MRLs.
(2B. In paragraph 2A,  “the appropriate authority” means—
(a) for regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b) for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c) for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.
(2C. But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—
(a) for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(b) for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.
3. A competent authority may, by agreement, transfer the evaluation of an application to another competent authority, provided the relevant principles referred to in paragraph 2 are the same in relation to the constituent territory of each of those competent authorities.
(3A. A transfer in accordance with paragraph 3 does not affect anything done by a competent authority prior to transfer.
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Article 8A 

(1.) An evaluation report under Article 8 must include the competent authority's reasoned opinion on, in particular, the risks to the consumer and where relevant to animals associated with the setting, modification or deletion of an MRL.
(2.) The reasoned opinion must include—
(a) an assessment of whether the analytical method for routine monitoring proposed in the application is appropriate for the intended control purposes;
(b) the anticipated LOD for the pesticide/product combination;
(c) an assessment of the risks of the acceptable daily intake or acute reference dose being exceeded as a result of the modification of the MRL;
(d) the contribution to the acceptable daily intake due to the residues in the product for which the MRL was requested;
(e) any other element relevant to the risk assessment.
(3.) The reasoned opinion must clearly define the basis for each conclusion reached.
(4.) The competent authority may request supplementary information from the applicant where necessary for the giving of a reasoned opinion.
Article 9 

1. After completion of the evaluation report under Article 8 the competent authority must without delay—
(a) forward the application, evaluation report and supporting dossier to the other competent authorities;
(b) forward a copy of its reasoned opinion to the applicant;
(c) make a copy of the reasoned opinion public, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3.
2. The duty in paragraph 1(c) does not apply to third party confidential information received by the competent authority for which confidential treatment has been requested and justified.
(3.) Paragraph 2 does not apply to—
(a) information which must be made public in order to protect public health;
(b) the conclusions of the reasoned opinion relating to foreseeable health effects.
SECTION 2
Article 10 
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Article 11 
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Article 12 

(1.) A competent authority must produce a reasoned opinion within a period of 36 months beginning with the date on which an active substance approval decision is made in respect of an active substance in relation to its constituent territory, except where paragraph 2 applies.
(2.) Where at the end of the 36 month period described in paragraph 1 there are outstanding renewals of authorisations under Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 relating to that active substance in relation to its constituent territory, a competent authority must instead produce a reasoned opinion before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the last of those outstanding renewals is concluded.
(3.) The reasoned opinion must be based in particular on the relevant assessment report prepared under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, and must include—
(a) existing MRLs for that active substance set out in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to the competent authority's constituent territory;
(b) the necessity of setting a new MRL for that active substance, or its inclusion in Part 4 of the MRLs register;
(c) specific processing factors as referred to in Article 20(2) that may be needed for that active substance;
(d) MRLs which the competent authority may consider including in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register and those MRLs related to that active substance which may be deleted.
(4.) In paragraph 1, an  “active substance approval decision” means a decision by the competent authority under Article 13(1) or 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
(5.) The Secretary of State may produce a reasoned opinion under this Article instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(6.) Where the Secretary of State produces a reasoned opinion in accordance with paragraph 5—
(a) a reference in paragraphs 1 to 3 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State;
(b) the Secretary of State must send a copy of the produced reasoned opinion to the competent authority.
Article 13 
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SECTION 3
Article 14 

1. Within 3 months of completing the evaluation of an application under Article 8 or producing or receiving a reasoned opinion under Article 12, a competent authority must decide to take one of the actions set out in paragraph 1B(a) to (c).
(1A. Within 3 months of receiving an evaluation report under Article 9(1)(a), a competent authority may decide to—
(a) take the action outlined in paragraph 1B(a) or (b), or
(b) take no action.
(1B. The actions are—
(a) set a new MRL in relation to its constituent territory,
(b) modify or delete an existing MRL, or
(c) reject the application, or take no further action in respect of the reasoned opinion.
(1C. A new MRL set under paragraph 1B(a) applies from a date set by the competent authority.
(1D. The modification or deletion of an MRL under paragraph 1B(b) applies from a date set by the competent authority in accordance with paragraph 1E.
(1E. The date described in paragraph 1D must be at least 6 months after the day on which the decision under paragraph 1 or 1A is made, except where the competent authority considers that an earlier date is necessary to avoid endangering human or animal health.
2. In making a decision under paragraphs 1 or 1A, the competent authority must take account of—
(a) the scientific and technical knowledge available;
(b) the possible presence of pesticide residues arising from sources other than current plant protection uses of active substances, and their known
													cumulative and synergistic effects, when the methods to assess such effects are available;
(c) the results of an assessment of any potential risks to consumers with a high intake and high vulnerability and, where appropriate, to
													animals;
(d) the results of any evaluations and decisions to modify the uses of plant protection products;
(e) a CXL or a GAP implemented in another country for the legal use of an active substance in that country;
(f) other legitimate factors relevant to the matter under consideration.
3. The competent authority may request at any time that supplementary information be provided by the applicant or , where the Secretary of State provided the reasoned opinion to the competent authority in accordance with Article 12(6)(b), the Secretary of State. The competent authority shall make
											available any supplementary information received to the other competent authorities.
(4. As soon as reasonably practicable after making a decision under paragraph 1 or 1A, the competent authority must—
(a) notify the other competent authorities and any applicant in writing of the decision and the reasons for it, and
(b) update the MRLs register accordingly.
(5. The Secretary of State may make a decision under paragraph 1 or 1A instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(6. Where the Secretary of State makes a decision in accordance with paragraph 5, a reference in paragraphs 1C to 4 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
Article 15 

(1) This Article applies where the competent authority decides to set a new MRL in accordance with Article 14(1B)(a).
(2) The competent authority—
(a) may set a temporary MRL in relation to its constituent territory—
(i) for an active substance which is not approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in relation to that territory, or
(ii) in the circumstances described in Article 16(1);
(b) otherwise, must set an MRL in relation to its constituent territory.
(3) A temporary MRL set in accordance with paragraph 2(a)(i) expires after 12 months unless—
(a) deleted in accordance with Article 14(1B)(b), or
(b) extended in accordance with paragraphs 4 or 5.
(4) A competent authority may extend a temporary MRL set in accordance with paragraph 2(a)(i) by a further 12 months where confirmation is pending that any scientific studies necessary for supporting an application for setting an MRL have been undertaken.
(5) Where the confirmation described in paragraph 4 is received, a competent authority may extend the temporary MRL by a further 24 months provided that no unacceptable safety concerns for consumers have been identified.
(6) Where the competent authority extends the period of the temporary MRL in accordance with paragraph 4 or 5, the competent authority must update the MRLs register accordingly.
(7) Where the Secretary of State makes a decision under Article 14(5) to set a new MRL in accordance with Article 14(1B)(a), a reference to the competent authority in paragraphs 1 and 2 is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
(8) The Secretary of State may extend a temporary MRL in accordance with paragraphs 4 or 5 instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(9) Where the Secretary of State extends a temporary MRL in accordance with paragraph 8, a reference in paragraph 6 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
Article 16 

1. The competent authority may set a temporary MRL in the following circumstances—
(a) in exceptional cases, in particular where pesticide residues may arise as a result of environmental or other contamination or from uses of plant
													protection products pursuant to Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; or
(b) where the products concerned constitute a minor component of the diet of consumers, and do not constitute a major part of the diet of relevant
													subgroups, and, where relevant, of animals; or
(c) for honey; or
(d) for herbal infusions; or
(e) where essential uses of plant protection products have been identified by the competent authority in deciding to refuse approval or the renewal of approval, or to withdraw approval, for an active substance under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; or
(f) where new products, product groups and/or parts of products have been included in the list in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to its constituent territory, in order to
													allow any scientific studies necessary for supporting an MRL to be undertaken and evaluated, provided that no unacceptable safety concerns for the
													consumer have been identified.
2. The inclusion of temporary MRLs as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on the opinion of the competent authority, monitoring data and an assessment
											demonstrating that there are no unacceptable risks to consumers or animals.The continued validity of the temporary MRLs referred to in paragraphs 1(a), (b), (c) and (d) shall be reassessed at least once every 10 years ....The MRLs referred to in paragraph 1(e) shall be reassessed at the expiry of the period for which the essential use was authorised. The MRLs referred to in
											paragraph 1(f) shall be reassessed when the scientific studies have been completed and evaluated, but no later than four years after their inclusion in
											Part 3 of the MRLs register.
(3. Upon reassessment of a temporary MRL in accordance with paragraph 2, the competent authority—
(a) may modify or delete the temporary MRL, and
(b) where the competent authority does so, must update the MRLs register accordingly.
(4. Where the Secretary of State makes a decision in accordance with Article 15(2)(a)(ii), a reference to the competent authority in paragraphs 1 and 2 is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
(5. The Secretary of State may reassess a temporary MRL in accordance with the second or third subparagraph of paragraph 2 instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(6. Where the Secretary of State reassesses a temporary MRL in accordance with paragraph 5, a reference in paragraph 3 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
Article 17 

(1.) Where a competent authority withdraws an authorisation for a plant protection product, the competent authority—
(a) may modify or delete a MRL, and
(b) where the competent authority does so, must update the MRLs register accordingly.
(2.) The Secretary of State may modify or delete an MRL in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) instead of the competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(3.) Where the Secretary of State modifies or deletes an MRL in accordance with paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must update the MRLs register accordingly.
Article 17A 

(1.) Paragraph 2 applies where a competent authority modifies an MRL in relation to its constituent territory for a pesticide residue by lowering it, under Article 14(1B)(b), 16, 17 or 18(6).
(2.) The competent authority may exempt one or more products produced before the relevant date from the application of the modified MRL where—
(a) the competent authority considers it necessary to allow for the normal marketing, processing or consumption of each product exempted, and
(b) the competent authority is satisfied that in doing so a high level of consumer protection can be ensured.
(3.) Where the competent authority exempts a product from the application of a modified MRL for a pesticide residue in accordance with paragraph 2—
(a) an entry in Parts 2 to 5 of the MRLs register in relation to the competent authority's constituent territory which immediately before the relevant date applied in respect of that product and pesticide residue continues to apply in respect of that product and pesticide residue on and after the relevant date, and
(b) the competent authority must update the MRLs register accordingly.
(4.) Where the Secretary of State modifies an MRL for a pesticide residue by lowering it in accordance with Article 14(5), 16(6) or 17(2), a reference in paragraphs 1 to 3 to competent authority is to be read as a reference to Secretary of State.
(5.) In this Article,  “relevant date” means the date from which the modified MRL applies in accordance with Article 14(1D).
CHAPTER III
Article 18 

1. A product listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory must not contain, from the time it is placed on the market as food or feed, or fed to animals in that constituent territory, any pesticide residue exceeding—
(a) the MRL for that product listed in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory;
(b) the level described in paragraphs 1A or 1B, where there is no MRL.
(1A. Where there is no MRL for a product listed in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory, the level is the default value for an active substance as listed in Part 5 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory (see Article 18A).
(1B. Where in relation to a constituent territory—
(a) there is no MRL for the product in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register,
(b) there is no default value for an active substance listed in Part 5 of the MRLs register, and
(c) the active substance is not listed in Part 4 of the MRLs register,
the level applicable is 0.01mg/kg.
2. A competent authority may not prohibit or impede the placing on the market or the feeding to
										food-producing animals within its constituent territory of the products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to its constituent territory on the grounds that they contain pesticide residues provided
										that:
(a) such products comply with paragraph 1 and Article 20; or
(b) the active substance is listed in Part 4 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a competent authority may authorise, further to a post-harvest treatment with a fumigant on its constituent territory, residue levels for an active substance which exceed the limits specified in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory where the active substance/product combinations are listed in Part 7 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory, provided that—
(a) such products are not intended for immediate consumption;
(b) appropriate controls are in place to ensure that such products cannot be made available
												to the end user or consumer, if they are supplied directly to the latter, until the residues no longer exceed the maximum levels specified in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register;
(c) the other competent authorities have been informed of the measures
												taken.
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(3A. A competent authority may, in relation to its constituent territory—
(a) define combinations of active substances and products for the purposes of paragraph 3;
(b) modify or withdraw any such combinations.
(3B. As soon as reasonably practicable after defining, modifying or withdrawing a combination in accordance with paragraph 3A the competent authority must—
(a) notify the other competent authorities of the defining, modifying or withdrawing of the combination and the reason for that decision, and
(b) update the MRLs register accordingly.
4. In exceptional circumstances, and in particular further to the use of plant protection products
										in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or pursuant to obligations set out in the EU-derived domestic legislation which transposed Directive 2000/29/EC, a competent authority may authorise the placing on the market and/or the feeding to animals within its constituent
										territory of treated food or feed not complying with paragraph 1, provided that such food or feed does not constitute an unacceptable risk. ....
(5. Where a competent authority grants an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 4, the competent authority must—
(a) notify the other competent authorities of that authorisation;
(b) as soon as reasonably practicable, undertake an appropriate risk assessment with a view to setting a temporary MRL for a specified period, or taking any other necessary measure in relation to the products to which the authorisation relates.
(6. After the completion of the risk assessment described in paragraph 5(b) the competent authority may set a temporary MRL, and Article 15(3) to (9) applies to any temporary MRL set.
(7. In paragraph 4,  “EU-derived domestic legislation” has the meaning given by section 2(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Article 18A 

(1.) A competent authority may, in relation to its constituent territory, set a default value for an active substance where—
(a) there is no specific MRL for that active substance listed in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory, and
(b) the active substance is not listed in Part 4 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory.
(2.) A competent authority may modify or withdraw a default value listed in Part 5 of the MRLs register in relation to its constituent territory.
(3.) When setting, modifying or withdrawing a default value, the competent authority must take into account the routine analytical methods available.
(4.) As soon as reasonably practicable after setting, modifying or withdrawing a default value the competent authority must—
(a) notify the other competent authorities of the setting, modifying or withdrawing of the default value and the reason for that decision, and
(b) update the MRLs register accordingly.
(5.) The Secretary of State may set, modify or withdraw a default value in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(6.) Where the Secretary of State sets, modifies or withdraws a default value in accordance with paragraph 5, a reference in paragraph 3 or 4 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
Article 19 
The processing, and/or mixing for dilution purposes with the same or other products, of the products listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory not complying with Articles 18(1) or 20 with a
								view to placing them on the market as food or feed or feeding them to animals in that constituent territory shall be prohibited.
Article 20 

1. Where MRLs are not set out in Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register in relation to a constituent territory for processed and/or composite food or feed, the MRLs applicable shall be those provided in Article 18(1) for
										the relevant product listed in Part 1 of the MRLs register in relation to that constituent territory, taking into account changes in the levels of pesticide residues caused by processing and/or mixing.
2. A competent authority may, in relation to its constituent territory—
(a) specify concentration factors or dilution factors for—
(i) specified processing or mixing operations, or
(ii) specified processed or composite products;
(b) modify or withdraw any such factors.
(3. As soon as reasonably practicable after specifying, modifying or withdrawing concentration or dilution factors in accordance with paragraph 2 the competent authority must—
(a) notify the other competent authorities of the specifying, modifying or withdrawing of the factors and the reason for that decision, and
(b) update Part 6 of the MRLs register accordingly.
(4. The Secretary of State may specify, modify or withdraw concentration or dilution factors in accordance with paragraph 2 instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.
(5. Where the Secretary of State specifies, modifies or withdraws concentration or dilution factors in accordance with paragraph 4, a reference in paragraph 3 to the competent authority is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State.
CHAPTER IV
Article 21 
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Article 22 
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Article 23 
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Article 24 
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Article 25 
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CHAPTER V
SECTION 1
Article 26 

1. Each competent authority shall carry out official controls on pesticide residues in order to
											enforce compliance with this Regulation, in accordance with the relevant provisions of retained EU law relating to official controls for food and feed.
2. Such controls on pesticide residues shall, in particular, consist of sampling and subsequent analysis of the samples and identification of the pesticides
											present and their respective residue levels. Such controls shall also be carried out at the point of supply to the consumer.
Article 27 

1. Each competent authority shall take a sufficient number and range of samples to ensure that the results are representative of the market, taking into account the
											results of previous control programmes. Such sampling shall be carried out as close to the point of supply as is reasonable, to allow for any subsequent
											enforcement action to be taken.
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Article 28 

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3. All laboratories analysing samples for the official controls on pesticide residues must—
(a) have regard to any relevant guidance;
(b) participate in any proficiency tests for pesticides organised by a competent authority.
SECTION 2
Article 29 

1. The competent authorities may jointly prepare a coordinated multiannual Great Britain control programme, identifying specific samples to be included in the competent authority control
											programmes and taking into account problems that have been identified regarding compliance with the MRLs in relation to each constituent territory, with a view to
											assessing consumer exposure and the application of current legislation.
2. The competent authorities must jointly publish a  Great Britain  control programme prepared in accordance with paragraph 1—
(a) in a manner which the competent authorities consider appropriate, and
(b) at least six months before the end of the calendar year before the first year covered by the control programme.
SECTION 3
Article 30 

1. Each competent authority must establish multiannual control programmes for pesticide residues in its constituent territory, and must update its multiannual programme every year.Those programmes shall be risk-based and aimed in particular at assessing consumer exposure and compliance with current legislation. They shall specify at
											least the following:
(a) the products to be sampled;
(b) the number of samples to be taken and analyses to be carried out;
(c) the pesticides to be analysed;
(d) the criteria applied in drawing up such programmes, including:
((i)) the pesticide-product combinations to be selected;
((ii)) the number of samples taken for domestic and non-domestic products respectively;
((iii)) consumption of the products as a share of the national diet;
((iv)) any Great Britain control programme; and
((v)) the results of previous control programmes.
2. A competent authority must submit its proposed updated control programme to the other competent authorities at least three months before the end of each calendar year.
3. Each competent authority shall participate in any Great Britain control programme as provided for in Article 29. Each competent authority shall, on an annual basis, publish all results of
											its residue monitoring on the Internet. Where MRLs are exceeded, a competent authority may name the retailers, traders or producers concerned.
SECTION 4
Article 31 

1. Each competent authority shall submit the following information concerning the previous calendar year to the other competent authorities by
											31 August each year:
(a) the results of the official controls provided for in Article 26(1) , and the results of the analysis of samples tested in accordance with the competent authority's control programme and any Great Britain control programme;
(b) the LODs applied in the competent authority's control programme referred to in Article 30 and under any Great Britain control programme referred to in
													Article 29;
(c) details of the participation of the analytical laboratories in the ... proficiency tests referred to in Article 28(3) and other proficiency
													tests relevant to the pesticide-product combinations sampled in the competent authority's control programme;
(d) details of the accreditation status of the analytical laboratories involved in the controls referred to in point (a);
(e) where permitted by national legislation, details of enforcement measures taken.
2. The competent authorities may jointly issue guidance regarding the format and submission of information in accordance with paragraph 1.
(3. The competent authorities must jointly publish any guidance issued under paragraph 2 in a manner which the competent authorities consider appropriate.
(4. In submitting information in accordance with paragraph 1, a competent authority must have regard to any guidance issued under paragraph 2.
Article 32 

1. On the basis of the information provided ... under Article 31(1) the competent authorities must jointly draw up an Annual Report on pesticide
											residues.
2. The competent authorities shall include information on at least the following in the Annual Report:
(a) an analysis of the results of the controls provided for in Article 26(2) , and of the results of the analysis of samples tested in accordance with each competent authority's control programme and any Great Britain control programme;
(b) a statement of the possible reasons why any MRLs were exceeded, together with any appropriate observations regarding risk management
													options;
(c) an analysis of chronic and acute risks to the health of consumers from pesticide residues;
(d) an assessment of consumer exposure to pesticide residues based on the information provided under point (a) and any other relevant available
													information ....
(2A.  For the purpose of the first annual report under paragraph 1, paragraph 2(a) is to be read as if for “in accordance with each competent authority’s control programme and any Great Britain control programme” there were substituted “by the United Kingdom as an EU member State in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/533 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2020, 2021 and 2022 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin as it had effect immediately before IP completion day 
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7. The competent authorities must jointly publish the Annual Report by the 31st October of the second year following the year to which the information in the Annual Report relates.
Article 33 
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SECTION 5
Article 34 
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CHAPTER VI
Article 35 
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CHAPTER VII
Article 36 
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Article 37 
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CHAPTER VIII
Article 38 
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The national authorities may delegate tasks to other bodies.
Each Member State shall inform the Commission and the Authority of the names and addresses of the designated national authorities.
Article 39 
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Article 40 
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Article 41 
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CHAPTER IX
Article 43 

(1.) In fulfilling any obligation or performing any function under this Regulation, a competent authority may obtain independent scientific advice, where the competent authority considers it appropriate to do so.
(2.) Where independent scientific advice is obtained in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority must take that advice into account when fulfilling the obligation or performing the function.
Article 44 
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Article 45 
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Article 46 

(1.) A competent authority may issue guidance to assist in the application of this Regulation in relation to its constituent territory, including (but not limited to)—
(a) guidance on the scientific data required for the setting of MRLs;
(b) guidance regarding the sampling methods other than those described in Article 27(2) which are necessary for carrying out such controls of pesticide residues in products;
(c) guidance regarding the specific validation criteria and quality control procedure in relation to the methods of analysis referred to in Article 28(1).
(1A.) A competent authority must publish any guidance issued under paragraph 1 in a manner which the competent authority considers appropriate.
(1B.) The Secretary of State may issue guidance under paragraph 1 instead of a competent authority—
(a) in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers;
(1C.) Where the Secretary of State issues guidance under paragraph 1B, a reference in paragraph 1A to competent authority is to be read as a reference to Secretary of State.
(1D.) In complying with any obligation under this Regulation, a person or competent authority must have regard to any guidance issued in accordance with paragraph 1.
(2.) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend—
(a) Article 29(2)(b) in respect of the date by which a  Great Britain  control programme must be published;
(b) Article 30(2) in respect of the date by which a competent authority must submit its control programme;
(c) the date in Article 31(1) by which a competent authority must submit the information described in that Article;
(d) the date in Article 32(7) by which the Annual Report must be published.
(3.) The Secretary of State may only make regulations under paragraph 2 with the consent of the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers.
Article 46A 

(1.) The competent authorities must jointly establish and maintain a register (“the MRLs register”) in accordance with this Article.
(2.) The MRLs register must be divided into seven Parts as follows.
(3.) Part 1 of the MRLs register must contain a list of products, product groups and (where appropriate) parts of products referred to in Article 4(1) in relation to each constituent territory, and each list must be divided into the following—
(a) Section A for entries relating to products of plant and animal origin;
(b) Section B for entries relating to other products.
(4.) An entry for a product in Section A of a list in Part 1 must contain the following information—
(a) a unique code number,
(b) the category to which the product relates,
(c) the group and (where applicable) the subgroup to which the product relates,
(d) the common name of the product,
(e) the scientific name of the product, and
(f) where applicable, the part of the product to which MRLs or temporary MRLs apply.
(5.) An entry for a product in Section B of a list in Part 1 must contain the following information—
(a) a unique code number,
(b) the common name of the product,
(c) the scientific name of the product, and
(d) a reference to the product in Section A of the list to which the same MRLs apply, including the information required by paragraph 4(a) to (c) in relation to that product.
(6.) Part 2 of the MRLs register must contain, in relation to each constituent territory, a list of MRLs set in accordance with Article 15(2)(b).
(7.) Part 3 of the MRLs register must contain, in relation to each constituent territory, a list of temporary MRLs set in accordance with Article 15(2)(a).
(8.) An entry on Part 2 or 3 of the MRLs register must contain—
(a) a maximum residue level expressed in mg/kg for each product, product group and (where appropriate) part of a product listed in a list in Part 1 of the MRLs register to which it relates;
(b) the date from which the MRL or temporary MRL applies in accordance with Article 14(1C) or (1D);
(c) where the MRL or temporary MRL continues to apply to a product produced before a certain date by virtue of an exemption under Article 17A, that date.
(9.) Part 4 of the MRLs register must contain the list of evaluated active substances referred to in Article 5(1) in relation to each constituent territory.
(10.) Part 5 of the MRLs register must contain a list of default values set in accordance with Article 18A in relation to each constituent territory.
(11.) An entry on the list—
(a) in Part 4 or 5 of the MRLs register which continues to apply to a product produced before a certain date by virtue of an exemption under Article 17A, must contain that date;
(b) in Part 5 of the MRLs register must contain a maximum residue level expressed in mg/kg for each product, product group and (where appropriate) part of a product listed in a list in Part 1 of the MRLs register to which the default values relate.
(12.) Part 6 of the MRLs register must contain a list of concentration or dilution factors set in accordance with Article 20 in relation to each constituent territory.
(13.) Part 7 of the MRLs register must contain a list of combinations of active substances and products set for the purposes of Article 18(3) in relation to each constituent territory.
(14.) An entry on the list in Part 7 of the MRLs register for a combination must contain—
(a) an active substance,
(b) each product listed in a list in Part 1 of the MRLs register relating to the combination, and
(c) for each product included in accordance with point (b), the unique code number for that product as provided in the relevant entry in a list in Part 1 of the MRLs register.
(15.) Where any information to be contained in a list or entry in a Part of the MRLs register in accordance with this Article is the same in relation to one or more constituent territories, a single list or entry (as the case may be) of that information may be established and maintained instead in the relevant Part.
(16.) A list or entry of information established and maintained in a Part of the MRLs register in accordance with paragraph 15 must—
(a) comply with any of the requirements in paragraphs 3 to 14 relevant to that Part, and
(b) indicate each of the constituent territories to which it relates.
(17.) The MRLs register must contain a search facility.
(18.) The competent authorities must make the MRLs register available for inspection by the public on a website jointly maintained by the competent authorities.
Article 46B 

(1.) Regulations made by the Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers under this Regulation are to be made by statutory instrument.
(2.) For regulations made under this Regulation by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
(4.) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5.) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
(6.) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Regulation are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).
(8.) Such regulations may—
(a) contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments);
(b) make different provision for different purposes.
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CHAPTER X
Article 48 
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Article 49 
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Article 50 
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ANNEX I
PART A
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PART B
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ANNEX II

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ANNEX III
PART A
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PART B
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ANNEX IV

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ANNEX V

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ANNEX VII

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