Retained EU Law
2005
United Kingdom
Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 — maximum residue levels of pesticides
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
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What's here
14 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Trader 1
- Any Person 1
- Applicant 1
Plus 11 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
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Applicants also bound by 3 other Acts
What this Act requires
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Applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authorities must review MRL changes for authorised PPPs Statutory regulator
Requirements relating to applications for MRLs
- Submit a complete MRL application dossier Applicant
Evaluation of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authority must notify others & draft assessment report Statutory regulator
The competent authority's opinion on applications concerning MRLs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must give a reasoned opinion on MRL applications Statutory regulator
Decisions on applications or opinions concerning MRLs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must decide MRLs within 3 months of evaluation Statutory regulator
Compliance with MRLs
- Ensure pesticide residues in food/feed do not exceed MRLs Trader
Official controls
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must carry out pesticide residue controls Statutory regulator
Sampling
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must sample pesticide residues near supply Statutory regulator
Methods of analysis
- Labs must follow guidance and participate in proficiency tests Any Person
Great Britain control programme
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must publish a Great Britain pesticide control programme Statutory regulator
Competent authority control programmes for pesticide residues
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Set, update, coordinate and report pesticide residue control programmes Statutory regulator
Information by the competent authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authorities must submit annual pesticide residue data by 31 August Statutory regulator
Scientific advice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must consider scientific advice when making MRL decisions Statutory regulator
MRLs register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must create and maintain the pesticides MRLs register Statutory regulator
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Subject matter
Scope
Definitions: general
Definitions: “competent authority” and “constituent territory”
List of groups of products for which ... MRLs shall apply
Active substances for which no MRLs are required
Notification of evaluated applications
The Authority's opinion on applications concerning MRLs
Time limits for the Authority's opinion on applications concerning MRLs
Assessment of existing MRLs by the competent authority
Administrative review
Setting of new MRLs
Procedure for setting temporary MRLs in certain circumstances
Modifications of MRLs following withdrawal of authorisations of plant protection products
Transitional provision for modified MRLs
Setting default values for active substances
Prohibition concerning processed and/or composite products
MRLs applicable to processed and/or composite products
First establishment of MRLs
First establishment of temporary MRLs
Information to be provided by the Member States on national MRLs
Opinion of the Authority on data underlying national MRLs
Setting of temporary MRLs
The Annual Report on Pesticide Residues
Submission of the Annual Report on Pesticide Residues to the Committee
Sanctions
Emergency measures
Support measures relating to harmonised pesticide MRLs
Community contribution to the support measures for harmonised pesticide MRLs
Designation of national authorities
Coordination by the Authority of information on MRLs
Information to be submitted by the Member States
Database of the Authority on MRLs
Member States and fees
Procedure for the adoption of the Authority's opinions
Committee procedure
Implementing measures
Regulations
Report on implementation of this Regulation
Repeal and adaptation of legislation
Transitional measures
Entry into force
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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