European Communities (Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 654 of 2006).

These Regulations make provision with respect to levels of pesticide residues in certain agricultural products.
The Regulations prohibit the sale or supply of the agricultural products to which they apply if pesticides in the product exceed the maximum levels as established by European Community legislation here implemented. The Regulations also grant the power to the Minister to establish the maximum level of a pesticide residue which may be contained in or on a specified product brought into the State from a Member State of origin. A maximum level of pesticide residue shall not be established if a harmonized pesticide residue level has been established: (a) pursuant to the procedures provided in the Plant Origin Directive, the Cereals Directive, the Foodstuffs Directive or the Fruit and Vegetable Directive, or (b) in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC.