Article 1

Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables · European Union

1. This Directive shall apply to products within the groups specified in column 1 of the Annex, examples of which are given in column 2, in so far as products in these groups, or the parts of product described in column 3, may contain certain pesticide residues. The list of pesticide residues concerned and their maximum levels shall be established by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. A pesticide residue shall not be included on the list for as long as a maximum level is fixed for it by Directive 76/895/EEC. 2. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to: (a) the provisions of Council Directive 64/54/EEC of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), as last amended by Directive 85/585/EEC (2), relating to biphenyl (diphenyl), orthophenylphenol, sodium orthophenyl phenate and 2-(4-thiazolyl)-benzimidazole (thiabendazole), which shall continue to regulate the use of those substances until they and their maximum levels are included in the list referred to in paragraph 1; (1) OJ No L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 23. (2) OJ No L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50. (3) OJ No 12, 27.1.1964, p. 161/64. (4) OJ No L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 43. the provisions of Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Directive 87/519/EEC (2); the provisions of Directive 76/895/EEC; the provisions of Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (3), as last amended by Directive 88/298/EEC (4). 3. This Directive shall also apply to products referred to in paragraph 1 intended for export to third countries. However, maximum pesticide residue levels set in accordance with this Directive shall not apply in the case of products treated before export where it can be satisfactorily proved that: (a) the third country of destination requires that particular treatment in order to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms into its territory ; or the treatment is necessary in order to protect the products against harmful organisms during transport to the third country of destination and storage there. 4. This Directive shall not apply to the products referred to in paragraph 1 where it can be established by appropriate evidence that they are intended for: (a) the manufacture of products other than foodstuffs and animal feed ; or sowing or planting.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-13 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.