(EC) No 466_2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
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16.3.2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 77/1,I,(Acts whose publication is obligatory),COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 466/2001,of 8 March 2001,setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs,(Text with EEA relevance),THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, acceptable. The presence of contaminants must be,reduced more thoroughly wherever possible by means,of good manufacturing or agricultural practices, in order,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- to achieve a higher level of health protection, especially,munity, for sensitive groups of the population.,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of,8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for,contaminants in food(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, (4) In view of disparities between the laws of Member States,in regard to the maximum levels for contaminants in,certain foodstuffs and the consequent risk of distortion,After consulting the Scientific Committee for Food (SCF), of competition, Community measures are necessary in,order to ensure market unity while abiding by the,principle of proportionality.,Whereas:,(1) Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 provides that maximum (5) Member States must adopt appropriate surveillance,levels must be set for certain contaminants in foodstuffs measures regarding the presence of contaminants in,in order to protect public health. These maximum levels foodstuffs.,must be adopted in the form of a non-exhaustive,Community list which may contain levels for the same,contaminant in different foodstuffs. The sampling and,analysis methods to be applied may be specified.,(6) So far, Community legislation does not set maximum,levels for contaminants in food intended for infants,(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 of 31 January a9n1d/3y2o1u/EnEgCc(h4)i,ldreans colvaesrted abmy eCnodmedmisbsiyon DDiirreeccttiivvee 1997, setting maximum levels for certain contaminants 1999/50/EC(5), and Commission Directive 96/5/EC(6), in foodstuffs (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No as last amended by Directive 1999/39/EC(7). After 1566/1999(3), has been amended substantially several having consulted the SCF, specific maximum levels for times. Since further amendments are to be made, it those foodstuffs should be established as soon as should be recast in the interests of clarity. possible. Until then the levels set in this Regulation,should also apply to those foodstuffs in so far as no,stricter level has been set by national legislation.,(3) It is essential, in order to protect public health, to,keep contaminants at levels which are toxicologically,(4) OJ L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 35.,(1) OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1. (5) OJ L 139, 2.6.1999, p. 29.,(2) OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 48. (6) OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17.,(3) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 17. (7) OJ L 124, 18.5.1999, p. 8.,L 77/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16.3.2001,(7) Food ingredients used for the production of compound (12) The monitoring of nitrate levels in lettuce and spinach,foodstuffs should comply with the maximum levels set and the application of good agricultural practices shall,in this Regulation prior to addition to the said compound be carried out using means proportionate to the desired,foodstuff in order to avoid dilution. objective, the monitoring results obtained and, particularly,in the light of the risks and of experience gained.,The application of codes of good agricultural practice in,some Member States will be closely observed. It is,therefore appropriate that each year Member States,communicate the results of their monitoring and report,(8) Vegetables are the major source of nitrates for human on the measures taken and the progress with regard to,intake. The SCF in its opinion of 22 September 1995 the application of codes of good agricultural practice to,stated that the total intake of nitrates is normally well reduce nitrate levels and that an exchange of views with,below the acceptable daily intake. It recommended, the Member States on these reports will take place,however, continuation of efforts to reduce exposure to annually.,nitrates via food and water since nitrates can be converted,into nitrites and nitrosamines, and urged that good,agricultural practices are adopted to ensure nitrate levels,are as low as reasonably achievable. The SCF emphasised,that concern about the presence of nitrates should not,discourage increase in the consumption of vegetables,since vegetables have an essential nutritional function (13) Lower limits are fixed for open-grown lettuce than for,and play an important role in health protection. lettuce grown under glass, ……
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