18.12.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 343/23 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2002/97/EC of 16 December 2002 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642[EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (2,4-D, triasulfuron and thifensulfuron methyl) in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (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 2002/79/EC (3), 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 2002/79/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/642[EEC of 27 November 1990 on fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables (*), as last amended by Directive 2002/79/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 Commission Directive 2002/81/EC (¥), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof, WHEREAS: (1) The existing active substances 2,4-D, triasulfuron and thifensulfuron methyl, (the active substances concerned), were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directives 2001/ 103/EC (), 2000/66/EC (*) and 2001/99/EC (°), respectively, for use as herbicides, but without specifying particular conditions having an impact on crops which may be treated with plant protection products containing this active substance. (2)  The inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of these active substances was based on the assessment of the information submitted concerning the proposed use. Information relating to this use has been submitted by certain Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414[EEC. The information available has been reviewed and is sufficient to allow certain maximum residue levels (MRLs) to be fixed. 3 ere no Communit or provisiona exists, Member States are to establish a nationa (3) Wh C ity MRL provisional MRL exi Member S blish ional provisional MRL in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC before plant protection products containing this active substance may be authorised. 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. 291, 28.10.2002, p. 1. 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. 276, 12.10.2002, p. 28. 313, 30.11.2001, p. 37. 276, 28.10.2000, p. 35. 304, 21.11.2001, p. 14. T 2Tels s 373 D N N 00000000 S AR AR AN il nialnialale! )