Article 31–Article 33 · 3 articles
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Information by the Member States
1. Member States shall submit the following information concerning the previous calendar year to the Commission, the Authority and the other Member States by 31 August each year:
(a)
the results of the official controls provided for in Article 26(1);
(b)
the LODs applied in the national control programmes referred to in Article 30 and under the Community control programme referred to in Article 29;
(c)
details of the participation of the analytical laboratories in the Community proficiency tests referred to in Article 28(3) and other proficiency tests relevant to the pesticide-product combinations sampled in the national control programme;
(d)
details of the accreditation status of the analytical laboratories involved in the controls referred to in point (a);
(e)
where permitted by national legislation, details of enforcement measures taken.
2. Implementing measures relating to the submission of information by the Member States may be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 45(2) after consultation with the Authority.
The Annual Report on Pesticide Residues
1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States under Article 31(1) the Authority shall draw up an Annual Report on pesticide residues.
2. The Authority shall include information on at least the following in the Annual Report:
(a)
an analysis of the results of the controls provided for in Article 26(2);
(b)
a statement of the possible reasons why the MRLs were exceeded, together with any appropriate observations regarding risk management options;
(c)
an analysis of chronic and acute risks to the health of consumers from pesticide residues;
(d)
an assessment of consumer exposure to pesticide residues based on the information provided under point (a) and any other relevant available information, including reports submitted under Directive 96/23/EC.
3. Where a Member State has not provided information in accordance with Article 31, the Authority may disregard the information relating to that Member State when compiling the Annual Report.
4. The format of the Annual Report may be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 45(2).
5. The Authority shall submit the Annual Report to the Commission by the last day of February each year.
6. The Annual Report may include an opinion on the pesticides to be covered in future programmes.
7. The Authority shall make public the Annual Report, as well as any comments by the Commission or Member States.
Submission of the Annual Report on Pesticide Residues to the Committee
The Commission shall submit the Annual Report on Pesticide Residues to the Committee referred to in Article 45(1) without delay, for review and recommendations on any necessary measures to be taken regarding reported infringements of the MRLs set out in Annexes II and III.
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