29.10.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/25 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/82/EC of 27 October 1998 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/ 642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals('), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/71/EC (%), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (°), as last amended by Directive 97/71/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (*), as last amended by Directive 97/71/EC, and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (°), as last amended by Commis- sion Directive 98/47/EC (%), Whereas Council Directives 93/57/EEC (") and 93/ 58/EEC (*) amended the Annexes II to Directives 86/ 362/EEC and 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to establish maximum residue levels for a first list of pesticides for cereals and products of animal origin and for products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, respectively; whereas, however, certain positions were left open where available data were insufficient to establish maximum levels and interested parties were given the opportunity to generate the missing data within a specified timetable; whereas, if maximum levels are not adopted by 31 221, 7. 8. 1986, p. 37. 347, 18. 12. 1997, p. 42. 221, 7. 8. 1986, p. 43. 350, 14. 12. 1990, p. 71. 230, 10. 8. 1991, p. 1. 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. S0. 211, 23. 8. 1993, p. 1. 211, 23. 8. 1993, p. 6. N Lol S By - 00000000 = == | onll ol onll onll anl ol ol ot 3 = October 1998 the appropriate lower limit of analytical determination will apply; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States; whereas such authorisations are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment; whereas elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops; Whereas, for cereals and products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, maximum residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practic- able and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in view of the protection of the environment and in terms of estimated dietary intake; whereas, for foodstuffs of animal origin, maximum residue levels reflect the consumption of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesti- cides resulting in residues in animals and animal prod- ucts, as well as taking into account the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines where appropriate; Whereas maximum residue levels are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection do not result in detectable levels of pesti- cide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data; Whereas the lifetime exposure of consumers of food products treated with the pesticides covered by this Directive have been assessed and evaluated in accordance