Commission Directive 2002/66/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables, cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively.

With a view to protecting the environment and consumers’ health, the Community fixes the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides, which represent the upper limits to the amounts of such residues that might be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected by producers. The present Directive consists of five articles and an Annex, laying down some amendments and addenda to Community provisions in force in the field. The Annex attached specifies the commodities to which the MRLs shall apply, covering in particular fruits, nuts, vegetables, oils seeds, tea, potatoes.