
2001 No. 3834
AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND AND WALES
PESTICIDES, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001
 Made 3rd December 2001
 Laid before Parliament 3rd December 2001
 Coming into force 1st January 2002
 The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the National Assembly for Wales, acting jointly (the National Assembly for Wales acting in relation to Wales only), being designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by that section, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, make the following Regulations:
 Title, commencement and extent
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These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001; they extend to England and Wales only, and shall come into force on 1st January 2002.
 Amendment to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999
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(1) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999  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:“
 “the Residues Directives” means Council Directive 86/362/EEC, Council Directive 86/363/EEC and Council Directive 90/642/EEC, in each case amended as at the date of the making of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001.”.
(3) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 maximum residue levels shall be substituted as follows—
(a) for mg/kg of chlorothalonil on bananas delete “2” and insert “
                    0.2
                  ”;
(b) for mg/kg of iprodione on spring onion delete “5” and insert “
                    3
                  ”;
(c) for mg/kg of methamidophos on cottonseed delete “0.01*” and insert “
                    0.1
                  ”.
(4) In Part 2 of Schedule 2, there shall be inserted, in the appropriate place to preserve the alphabetical ordering from left to right, columns of maximum permitted levels for residues of the pesticides azimsulfuron, azoxystrobin, fluroxpyr and its esters expressed as fluroxpyr (as from 1st March 2002), kresoxim methyl and prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione, as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations in relation to the products so specified, the columns relating to azoxystrobin and kresoxim methyl being substituted for the existing columns respectively relating to them as from 1st March 2002.
 Whitty
Parliamentary Under-Secretary,
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3rd December 2001 Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales
 D. Elis Thomas
Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales
29th November 2001
SCHEDULE
 LEVELS TO BE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE 2 PART 2
Regulation 2(4)

Group to which food belongs Groups include the following products Azimsulfuron Azoxystrobin Fluroxypyr and its esters expressed as fluroxypyr Kresoxim methyl Prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione
1.Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing not containing added sugar: nuts
(i)CITRUS FRUIT
 Grapefruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Lemons 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Limes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Mandarins (inc clementines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Oranges 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Pomelos 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(ii)TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)
 Almonds 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Brazil nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Cashew nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Chestnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Coconuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Hazelnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Macadamia nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Pecans 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Pine nuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Pistachios 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Walnuts 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.1* 0.05* 0.1* 0.05*
(iii)POME FRUIT
 Apples 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Pears 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Quinces 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
(iv)STONE FRUIT
 Apricots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Cherries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Peaches (incl nectarines & similar hybrids) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Plums 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(v)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
 a) Table & wine grapes     
 Table grapes 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
 Wine grapes 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
 (b) Strawberries (other than wild) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (c) Cane fruit (other than wild)     
 Blackberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Dewberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Loganberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Raspberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (d) Other small fruit & berries (other than wild)     
 Bilberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Cranberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Currants (red, black & white) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 1 0.05*
 Gooseberries 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 1 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (e) Wild berries & wild fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vi)MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT
 Avocados 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Bananas 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Dates 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Figs 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Kiwi fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Kumquats 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Litchis 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Mangoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Olives (table consumption) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Olives (oil extract) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Passion fruit 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Papaya 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Pineapple 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Pomegranates 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
2.Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry
(i)ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
 Beetroot 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Carrots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Celeriac 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Horseradish 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Jerusalem artichokes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Parsnips 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Parsley root 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Radishes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Salsify 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Sweet potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Swedes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Turnips 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Yams 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(ii)BULB VEGETABLES
 Garlic 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Onions 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Shallots 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Spring onions 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(iii)FRUITING VEGETABLES
 (a) Solanacea     
 Tomatoes 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.5 0.05*
 Peppers 0.02* 2 0.05* 1 0.05*
 Chili peppers 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Aubergines 0.02* 2 0.05* 0.5 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (b) Cucurbits-edible peel     
 Cucumbers 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Gherkins 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Courgettes 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (c) Cucurbits-inedible peel     
 Melons 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Squashes 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Watermelons 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.2 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.5* 0.05* 0.2* 0.05*
 (d) Sweet corn 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(iv)BRASSICA VEGETABLES
 (a) Flowering Brassicas     
 Broccoli (including Calabrese) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Cauliflower 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (b) Head Brassicas     
 Brussels sprouts 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Head Cabbage 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (c) Leafy Brassicas     
 Chinese cabbage 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Kale 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (d) Kohlrabi 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(v)LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
 (a) Lettuce & similar     
 Cress 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Lamb’s lettuce 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Lettuce 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Scarole (broad-leaf endive) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (b) Spinach & similar     
 Spinach 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Beet leaves (chard) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (c) Watercress 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (d) Witloof 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (e) Herbs     
 Chervil 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Chives 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Parsley 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Celery leaves 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vi)LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)
 Beans (with pods) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Beans (without pods) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Peas (with pods) 0.02* 0.5 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Peas (without pods) 0.02* 0.2 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(vii)STEM VEGETABLES
 Asparagus 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Cardoons 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Celery 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Fennel 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Globe artichokes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Leeks 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Rhubarb 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
(viii)FUNGI
 (a) Cultivated mushrooms 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 (b) Wild mushrooms 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
3.Pulses
 Beans 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Lentils 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Peas 0.02* 0.1 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Others 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
4.Oilseeds
 Linseed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Peanuts 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Poppy seeds 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Sesame seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Sunflower seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Rape seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Soya bean 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Mustard seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Cotton seed 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
 Others 0.1* 0.05* 0.05* 0.1* 0.1*
5.Potatoes
 Early potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Ware potatoes 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
6.Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or otherwise, Camillia sinensis) 0.1* 0.1* 0.1* 0.1* 0.1*
Hops (dried) including hop pellets & unconcentrated powder 0.1* 20 0.1* 0.1* 0.1*
8.Cereals
 Wheat 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.2
 Rye 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
 Barley 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.2
 Sorghum 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Oats 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
 Triticale 0.02* 0.3 0.1 0.05* 0.05*
 Maize 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Buckwheat 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Millet 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Rice (1) 0.02* 5 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
 Other cereals (2) 0.02* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05* 0.05*
9.Products of animal origin
 Meat, fat & preparations  0.05* 0.05* 0.02*(14)(15) 0.05*
 of meat(3)   0.5(16) 0.05(14)((16) 
 Milk (4) & Dairy produce (5)  0.01* 0.05* 0.05*(18) 0.01*
 Eggs (6)  0.05*(7) 0.05*(7) 0.02*(7) 0.05*(7)