ANNEX II
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES AND RESIDUE LIMITS PROPOSED AT
THE 1987 MEETING
These figures are additional to, or amend, those recorded in
Annexes of the reports of earlier meetings. Limits recommended at
meetings from 1965 to 1977 inclusive are summarized in document
FAO/WHO 1978c.
This table includes maximum acceptable daily intakes (ADIs),
maximum residue limits (MRLs) and one extraneous residue limit (ERL).
These terms are defined in Annex III of the report of the 1975
meeting.
Some ADIs are temporary: this is indicated by the year in which
data are required for re-evaluation in parenthesis below the ADI.
All MRLs for compounds with temporary ADIs are necessarily
temporary. MRLs may also be temporary, irrespective of the status of
the ADI, because additional information is required for the evaluation
of residues. These are followed by the qualification (T).
If an MRL is an amendment, the previous value is also recorded,
together with the year in which the level was estimated. The absence
of a figure in the "Previous" column indicates that the recommendation
is the first for the commodity or group concerned.
The table includes the Codex Classification Numbers (CCNs) of
both the compounds and the commodities listed, to facilitate reference
to the Guide to Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues. CCNs for
commodities are those of the revised Classification. Commodities are
listed in the order of the "Types" in the Classification, and within
each Type in alphabetical order. Different Types are not
differentiated by sub-headings, but are separated from one another by
spaces. The Types are listed in the following order:
Type Code
Fruits 01
Vegetables 02
Grasses 03
Nuts and seeds 04
Herbs and spices 05
Mammalian products 06
Poultry products 07
Primary animal feed commodities of plant origin 11
Secondary food commodities of plant origin 12
Derived products of plant origin 13
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
ACEPHATE 0.003
(095)
1976, 1979, 1981,
1984 Residue: acephate
Remarks: temporary ADI replaced by ADI at a higher level. TMRLs
replaced by MRLs.
BENALAXYL 0.05
(155)
1986 Residue: benalaxyl
Remarks: as an ADI has been estimated, all GLs recorded in 1986 are
converted to MRLs.
BITERTANOL 0.003
(144)
1983, 1984, 1986
Residue: bitertanol
Remarks: temporary ADI replaced by ADI at a slightly lower level.
TMRLs replaced by MARLs.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
CHINOMETHIONAT 0.006
(080)
1968 (as
oxythioquinox), Residue: chinomethionat
1974, 1977, 1981,
1984 Remarks: as an ADI has been estimated, all GLs (converted from TMRLs in
1984) are converted to MRLs.
CHLORDIMEFORM Temporary ADI
(013) WITHDRAWN
1971, 1975, 1977,
1978, 1979, 1980
1985, 1986
Remarks: temporary MRLs withdrawn, NOT converted to GLs.
CHLOROTHALONIL 0.003
(081) (1989)
1974, 1977, 1978, Residue: chlorothalonil
1979, 1981, 1983,
1985 Remarks: temporary ADI extended at a higher level.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
CLOFENTEZINE 0.02 FB 0021 Currants, Black
(156) Red, White 0.1 -
1986 FB 0268 Gooseberry 0.1 -
FB 0269 Grapes 0.2 -
FB 0272 Raspberries, Red
Black 0.1 -
FS 0012 Stone fruits 0.2 0.2 (T) (1986)
FB 0275 Strawberry 2 2 (T) (1986)
MO 0812 Cattle, Edible
offal of 0.1 0.1 (T) (1986)
MM 0812 Cattle meat 0.05* 0.01*(T)(1986)
ML 0812 Cattle Milk 0.01* 0.01*(T)(1986)
PE 0112 Eggs (Poultry) 0.05* -
PO 0111 Poultry, Edible
offal of 0.05* -
PM 0110 Poultry meat 0.05* -
Residue: clofentezine
Remarks: TMRLs for citrus fruits and cucumbers, recorded in 1986,
remain temporary.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
CYFLUTHRIN 0.02
(157) Remarks: first toxicological evaluation. No GLs were recorded in 1986.
1986
DELTAMETHRIN 0.01 FT 0297 Fig 0.01*) 0.1 for assorted
(135) FT 0305 Olives 0.1 ) fruits-edible peel
1980, 1981, 1982,
1984, 1985, 1986 VD 0561 Field peas 1 Po -
(dry)
VD 0071 Beans (dry) 1 Po -
VD 0533 Lentil (dry) 1 Po -
GC 0080 Cereal grains 1 Po 2 (1981)
CM 0657 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 2 Po 5 (1981)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
DELTAMETHRIN CF 1211 Wheat flour 0.1 P 0.5 (1980)
(cont'd) CF 1212 Wheat wholemeal 0.5 Po 1 (1984)
Residue: deltamethrin
Remarks: Po indicates that the MRL covers post-harvest uses. In the report of
this meeting the reference to the previous recommendation for Assorted
fruits-edible peel and its withdrawal were inadvertently omitted from
Annex I.
DIMETHIPIN 0.003 VR 0589 Potato 0.05* 0.1*(T) (1985)
(151) (1988)
1985 SO 0702 Sunflower seed 0.5 0.2 (T) (1985)
MM 0095 Meat 0.02* -
MO 0105 Edible offal
(Mammalian) 0.02* -
ML 0107 Milk of cattle,
goats and sheep 0.02*
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
DIMETHIPIN PM 0110 Poultry meat 0.02* -
(cont'd) PO 0111 Poultry, Edible
offal of 0.02* -
PE 0112 Eggs (Poultry) 0.02* -
OC 0702 Sunflower seed
oil, crude 0.1 -
Residue: dimethipin
Remarks: Temporary ADI extended at the same level. All TMRLs now temporary
only because the ADI remains temporary.
DIMETHOATE 0.01
(027)
1965, 1966, 1967,
1970, 1973 (see Residue: dimethoate
formothion) 1977,
1978, 1984, 1986 Remarks: temporary ADI replaced by ADI at a higher level. TMRLs replaced by MRLs.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
ETHOPROPHOS 0.0003
(149) Residue: ethoprophos
1983, 1984
Remarks: as an ADI has been estimated, all GLs recorded in 1984 are
converted to MRLs.
ETHYLENETHIOUREA 0.002 -- Banana (pulp) Withdrawn 0.01* (1974)
(108) (1987)
1974, 1977, 1986 Residue: ethylenethiourea
Remarks:
FENAMIPHOS 0.0005
(085) Residue: sum of fenamiphos, its sulphoxide and sulphone, expressed
1974, 1977, 1978 as fenamiphos
Remarks: temporary ADI replaced by ADI at a slightly higher level. TMRLs
replaced by MRLs.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
FLUCYTHRINATE 0.02 VD 0071 Beans (dry) 0.05* 0.5 in
(152) error (1985)
1985 VB 0041 Cabbages, Head 0.5 0.2 (1985)
VO 1275 Sweet corn
(kernels) 0.05* -
GC 0645 Maize 0.05* -
AS 0645 Maize fodder 1 -
OC 0691 Cotton seed oil,
crude 0.2 -
OR 0691 Cotton seed oil,
edible 0.2 -
Residue: flucythrinate
Remarks: limits for residues in products of animal origin
remain temporary.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
GLYPHOSATE 0.3 FI 0341 Kiwi fruit 0.05* -
(158)
1986 VD 0541 Soya bean (dry) 5 -
GC 0654 Wheat 10 20 (1986)
AL 0541 Soya bean fodder 20 -
AL 1265 Soya bean forage
(green) 5 -
CM 0657 Wheat bran,
unprocessed 50 -
Residue: glyphosate
Remarks:
HEPTACHLOR 0.0005 FI 0353 Pineapple 0.01 (ERL) 0.01 (in the
(043) edible portion
1965, 1966, 1967, (ERL) (1970)
1968, 1969, 1970,
1974, 1975 Residue: sum of heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
MECARBAM 0.002 MO 0812 Cattle, Edible
(124) offal of 0.01* 0.005* (1986)
1980, 1983, 1985, MO 0812 Cattle meat 0.01* 0.005* (1986)
1986 Residue: mecarbam
Remarks:
METALAXYL 0.03 FP 0226 Apple 0.05* 0.05* (1985)
(138) FI 0326 Avocado 0.2 2 (1986)
1982, 1984, 1985, FC 0001 Citrus fruits 5 Po 5 Po (1982)
1986 FB 0269 Grapes 2 2 (1985)
FI 0353 Pineapple (flesh) 0.05* 0.05* (1985)
FB 0272 Raspberries, Red,
Black 0.2 -
FB 0275 Strawberry 0.2 0.2 (1985)
VS 0621 Asparagus 0.05* -
VB 0400 Broccoli 0.5 0.5 (1982)
VB 0402 Brussels sprouts 0.2 0.2 (1985)
VB 0041 Cabbages, Head 0.5 0.5 (1982)
VR 0577 Carrot 0.1 -
VB 0404 Cauliflower 0.5 0.5 (1982)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
METALAXYL VC 0424 Cucumber 0.5 0.5 (1982)
(cont'd) VG 0425 Gherkin 0.5 0.5 (1982)
VL 0482 Lettuce, Head 2 2 (1982)
VC 0046 Melons, except
Watermelon 0.2 0.2 (1982)
VA 0385 Onion, bulb 0.1 0.05* (1982)
VP 0064 Peas, shelled 0.05* 0.05* (1982)
VO 0051 Peppers 1 1 (1986)
VR 0589 Potato 0.05* 0.05* (1982)
VD 0541 Soya bean (dry) 0.05* 0.1 (1985)
VL 0502 Spinach 2 5 (1986)
VC 0431 Squash, Summer 0.2 0.2 (1982)
VR 0596 Sugar beet 0.05* 0.05* (1982)
VO 0448 Tomato 0.5 0.5 (1982)
VC 0432 Watermelon 0.2 0.2 (1982)
VC 0433 Winter Squash 0.2 0.2 (1982)
GC 0080 Cereal grains 0.05* 0.05* (1982)
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
METALAXYL SB 0715 Cacao beans 0.1 -
(cont'd) SO 0691 Cotton seed 0.05* 0.05* (1985)
SO 0697 Peanut 0.1 -
SO 0702 Sunflower seed 0.05* 0.05* (1982)
DH 1100 Hops, dry 10 10 (1982)
Residue: metalaxyl. Note change.
Remarks: All previous MRLs were based on the previous residue definition.
Po indicates that the MRL covers post-harvest uses. The list
includes all crops currently covered by MRLs.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
METHIOCARB 0.001 FC 0001 Citrus fruits Withdrawn 0.05* (1981)
(132) FS 0014 Plums Withdrawn 1 (1981)
1981, 1983, 1985, FB 0275 Strawberry Withdrawn 0.05* (1981)
1986
VB 0400 Broccoli 0.2 0.2 (T) (1981)
VB 0402 Brussels sprouts 0.2 0.2 (T) (1981)
VB 0041 Cabbages, Head 0.2 0.2 (T) (1981)
VB 0404 Cauliflower 0.2 0.2 (T) (1981)
VP 0526 Common bean Withdrawn 0.2 (T) (1981)
VP 0534 Lima bean Withdrawn 0.2 (T) (1981)
VL 0482 Lettuce, Head 0.2) 0.2 (T) for
VL 0483 Lettuce, Leaf 0.2) lettuce (1981)
VR 0591 Radish, Withdrawn 5 for Chinese
Japanese radish (1983)
VR 0596 Sugar beet Withdrawn 0.05* (1983)
VO 0447 Sweet corn
(corn-on-the-cob) Withdrawn 0.05*
VO 0448 Tomato Withdrawn 0.2
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
METHIOCARB GC 0080 Cereal grains 0.05* -
(cont'd) -- Rice
(in the husk) Withdrawn 0.5 (1981)
GC 0651 Sorghum Withdrawn 5 (1983)
SO 0495 Rape seed 0.05* -
Residue: sum of methiocarb, its sulphoxide and its sulphone
Remarks: TMRLs replaced by MRLs. Recommendation for cereal grains replaces
separate recommendations for maize (at the same level), rice
and sorghum.
METHOMYL 0.01 GC 0647 Oats 0.2 0.1 (1975)
(094) (1988) GC 0654 Wheat 0.2 0.1 (1975)
1975, 1976, 1977,
1978, 1986 DH 1100 Hops, dry 2 1 (1976)
Residue: methomyl
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
METHOPRENE 0.1
(147)
1984, 1986 Residue: methoprene
Remarks: temporary ADI replaced by ADI at slightly higher level.
TMRLs replaced by MRLs.
PERMETHRIN 0.05*
(120)
1979, 1980, 1981,
1982, 1983, 1984,
1985, 1986
Residue: permethrin (sum of isomers)
Remarks: Applies to the nominal 40% cis-, 60% trans- and 25% cis-, 75% trans-
materials only. Previously applied to 40% cis-, 60% trans- only.
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
PHOSMET 0.02 FI 0335 Feijoa 2 -
(103)
[976, 1977, (corr. Residue: sum of phosmet and its oxygen analogue
to 197b), 1978,
1979, 1981, 1984,
1985, 1986 Remarks:
PHOXIM 0.001 ML 0106 Milks 0.05 0.01* (1984)
(141)
1982, 1983, 1984,
1986 Residue: phoxim
Remarks:
PROPAMOCARB 0.1 VO 0445 Peppers, sweet 1 0.2 for
(148) peppers (1984)
1984, 1986
Residue: propamocarb (base)
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
TRICHLORFON 0.01 FI 0327 Banana 1 -
(066)
1971, 1975, 1978
Residue: trichlorfon
Remarks:
VINCLOZOLIN 0.04 FS 0240 Apricot 5 Po -
(159) (1987) FS 0013 Cherries 5 Po 3 (1986)
FS 0247 Peach 5 Po 2 (1986)
FB 0020 Blueberries 5 -
Residue: sum of vinclozolin and all metabolites containing 3,5-dichloroaniline,
expressed as vinclozolin
Remarks: Po indicates that the TMRL covers post-harvest uses
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
PROPICONAZOLE 0.04 FI 0327 Banana 0.1 -
(160) FB 0269 Grapes 0.5 -
FI 0345 Mango 0.05 -
FS 0012 Stone fruits 1 -
VR 0596 Sugar beet 0.05 -
GC 0080 Cereal grains
(except rice) 0.1 -
GS 0659 Sugar cane 0.05 -
TN 0660 Almonds 0.05 -
SB 0716 Coffee beans 0.1 -
SO 0697 Peanut 0.05 -
SO 0703 Peanut, whole 0.1 -
TN 0672 Pecan 0.05 -
SO 0495 Rape seed 0.1 -
AV 0596 Sugar beet leaves
or tops 0.1 -
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
PROPICONAZOLE MM 0095 Meat 0.05* -
(cont'd) MO 0105 Edible offal
(Mammalian) 0.05 -
ML 0106 Milks 0.01* -
PM 0110 Poultry meat 0.05* -
PE 0112 Eggs (Poultry) 0.05* -
Residue: propiconazole
Remarks:
TECNAZENE -- Vegetables Withdrawn 0.1 (1978)
(115) (except chicory)
1974, 1978, 1981,
1983
Residue: tecnazene
Remarks:
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs) (cont'd)
Pesticide Recommended Recommended MRL or ERL
(CCN) maximum Commodity (mg/kg)
Year(s) of ADI
previous (mg/kg bw) CCN Name New Previous
evaluation(s)
THIODICARB 0.03 VO 0447 Sweet corn 1 2 (1985)
(154) (corn-on-the-cob)
1985, 1986
Residue: sum of thiodicarb, methomyl and methyl hydroxythioacetimidate ("methomyl oxime"),
expressed as thiodicarb
Remarks:
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations