1988/1045(CNS)

Pesticide Residue Maximum Levels Regulation for Plant Products

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ON THE FIXING OF MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN AND ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS OF PLANT ORIGIN, INCLUDING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, AND AMENDING THE PROCEDURAL RULES OF DIRECTIVE 76/895/EEC RELATING TO THE FIXING OF MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN AND ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 31 Dec 1992
Procedure: Directive · Consultation procedure
Lead DG: DG AGRI
Last activity: 14 Dec 1990

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Directive 90/642/EEC fixes mandatory maximum pesticide residue levels for fruit, vegetables and other plant products put into circulation in the EU. It removes Member States' power to authorize higher national levels, which had fragmented the single market. Member States had to transpose it by 31 December 1992.

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