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I, Joe Walsh, Minister for Agriculture and Food, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by
section 3
of the
European Communities Act, 1972
(No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Commission Directive 2002/97/EC of 16 December 20021
and Commission Directive 2002/100/EC of 20 December 20022
, hereby make the following Regulations:
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables (Amendment) Regulations, 2003.
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2. The First Schedule, Part 2, Annex II of the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables Regulations 1999 (
S.I. No. 179 of 1999
) (inserted by the European Communities (pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations 2002 (
S.I. No. 535 of 2002
)) is amended by inserting the matter at the Schedule to these Regulations.
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SCHEDULE
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COMMODITY
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Triasulfuron
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Thifensulfuron methyl
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2, 4-D (sum of 2, 4-D and its esters) expressed as 2, 4-D)
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Azoxystrobin
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1. Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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1.1 CITRUS FRUIT
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1(p)
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Grapefruit
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lemons
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Limes
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Mandarins
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Clementines
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Oranges
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Pomelos
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Others
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1.2 TREE NUTS
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0.1(p)(*)
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almonds
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brazil nuts
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cashew nuts
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Chestnuts
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Coconuts
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Hazelnuts
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Macadamia
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Pecans
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Pine Nuts
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Pistachios
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Walnuts
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Others
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1.3 POME FRUIT
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0.05(p)(*)
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Apples
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Pears
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Quinces
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Others
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1.4 STONE FRUIT
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0.05(p)(*)
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Apricots
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Cherries
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Peaches
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Nectarines
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Plums
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Others
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1.5 BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT
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(a) Table and wine grapes
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2
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Table grapes
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Wine grapes
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(b) Strawberries (other than wild)
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2(p)
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(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)
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0.05(p)(*)
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Blackberries
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Dewberries
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Loganberries
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Raspberries
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Others
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(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)
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0.05(p)(*)
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Bilberries
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Cranberries
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Currants (black, red and white)
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gooseberries
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Others
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(e) Wild berries and wild fruit
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0.05(p)(*)
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1.6 MISCELLANEOUS
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Avocados
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Bananas
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Dates
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Figs
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Kiwi
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Kumquats
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Litchis
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Mangoes
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Olives, other
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Olives, oil extraction
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Papaya
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Passion Fruit
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Pineapples
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Pomegranates
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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2.1 ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES
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Beetroot
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Carrots
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0.2(p)
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Celeriac
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Horseradish
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0.2(p)
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Jerusalem Artichokes
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parsnips
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0.2(p)
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Parsley root
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0.2(p)
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Radishes
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Salsify
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0.2(p)
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Sweet Potatoes
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Swedes
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Turnips
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Yams
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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2.2 BULB VEGETABLES
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0.05(p)(*)
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Garlic
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Onions
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Shallots
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Spring Onions
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Others
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2.3 FRUITING VEGETABLES
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(A) Solanacea
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Tomatoes
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2(p)
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Peppers
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2(p)
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Aubergines
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2(p)
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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(b) Cucurbits - edible peel
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1(p)
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Cucumbers
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Gherkins
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Courgettes
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others
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(c) Cucurbits - inedible peel
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0.5(p)
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Melons
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Squashes
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Watermelons
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Others
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(d) Sweetcorn
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0.05(p)(*)
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2.4 BRASSICA VEGETABLES
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0.05(p)(*)
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(a) flowering brassica
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Broccoli
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Cauliflower
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Others
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(b) head brassica
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Brussels Sprout
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Head Cabbage
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Others
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(c) Leafy brassica
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Chinese cabbage
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Kale
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Others
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(d) Kohlrabi
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2.5 LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS
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(a) Lettuce and similar
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3(p)
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Cress
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Lambs Lettuce
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Lettuce
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Scarole
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Others
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(b) Spinach and similar
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0.05(p)(*)
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Spinach
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Beet Leaves
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Others
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(c) Watercress
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0.05(p)(*)
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(d) Witloof
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0.2(P)
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(e) Herbs
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3(p)
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Chervil
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Chives
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Parsley
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Celery leaves
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Others
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2.6 LEGUME VEGETABLES(fresh)
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Beans (with pods)
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1(p)
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Beans (without pods)
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0.2(p)
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Peas (with pods)
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0.5(p)
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Peas (without pods)
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0.2(p)
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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2.7 STEM VEGETABLES(fresh)
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Asparagus
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Cardoons
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Celery
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5(p)
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Fennel
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Globe Artichokes
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1(p)
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Leeks
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0.1(p)
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Rhubarb
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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2.8 FUNGI
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0.05(p)(*)
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(a) Cultivated mushrooms
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(b) Wild Mushrooms
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3. Pulses
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.1(p)
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Beans
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Lentils
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Peas
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Others
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4. Oil seeds
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.1(*)(p)
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Linseed
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Peanuts
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Poppy Seeds
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Sesame Seeds
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Sunflower Seed
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Rapeseed
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0.5(p)
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Soya Bean
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Mustard Seed
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Cotton Seed
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Others
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0.05(p)(*)
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5. Potatoes
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(*)(p)
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0.05(p)(*)
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Early potatoes
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Ware potatoes
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6. Tea
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0.1(*)(p)
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0.1(*)(p)
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0.1(*)(p)
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0.1(p)(*)
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7. Hops
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, 26 June 2003
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Joe Walsh
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Minister for Agriculture and Food.
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Explanatory Note
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
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These Regulations amend existing regulations on the maximum residue levels for pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.
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1 O.J. No. L 343, 18.12.2002, p. 23
2 O.J. No. L 2. 07.01.2003, p. 33 |
