Council Directive 2002/79/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 certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

This Directive lays down amendments and addenda to certain Directives in force relating to the maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain foodstuffs. In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC, the entry relating to “homopropylate” is deleted (art. 1). The MRLs referred to in article 2 are added to Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC. The MRLs laid down in article 3 to this Directive shall be inserted in Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC. Lastly, article 4 lays down some amendments to Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum pesticide residue levels to comply with. Four Annexes are attached fixing the MRLs for pesticides allowed in certain food products, such as fresh eggs, cow milk, meat, animal fats, fruit, cereals.