PESTICIDE RESIDUE CONTROL RESULTS NATIONAL SUMMARY REPORT Country: HELLAS Year: 06 National competent authority MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD General Directorate of Agriculture Directorate of Plant Produce Protection Department of Plant Protection Products Web address where the national annual report is published: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/en/citizen-menu/foodsafety-menu http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-/crop-production/fytoprostasiamenu/ypoleimatafyto
06 Greek summary report. Country: Hellas.. Objective and design of the national control programme National control program of 06 for pesticide residues (monitoring) as part of the Multi Annual Control Program (EU-MACCP) has been established according to terms and conditions of Articles 6-35 of Regulation (EC) No 396/005 of the European Parliament and the Council, of 3.0.005 on Maximum Residue Levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 9/44/EEC. The monitoring programme was designed and coordinated by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Directorate of Plant Produce Protection). The program was based on several risk analysis criteria and parameters: number of samples (domestic and imported) for each product, agricultural produce, cultivation area per culture, expected imports, results from previous years monitoring programs, dietary intake contribution of each product, sampling location, community control program, pesticides used in practice by the farmers, relevant RASFF notifications for pesticide residues, personnel and analytical capacity of the official laboratories. It aims at ensuring compliance with maximum levels and assessing consumer exposure in order to achieve a high level of protection and application of good agricultural practice in all stages of production and harvest of agricultural. The responsibilities of the laboratories involved, regarding the number of samples of each commodity that should be analysed and the areas of sampling were well defined. The responsible for the EU co-ordinated program laboratories were clearly stated. The sampling was carried out by the responsible for sampling regional and local authorities. Sampling strategy was based on from the farm to the fork rationale, taking into account the specificities of each region of the country. The sampling methods, necessary for carrying out such controls of pesticide residues, were those provided for in JMD 997/003- Directive 00/63/EC. Samples were taken by domestic production and imports, proportionally, covering points of collection, storage, packing and trade of of plant origin. The official laboratories, analysing samples for pesticide residues are accredited and participate in the Community Proficiency Tests. The methods of analysis used by the laboratories comply with the criteria set out in relevant EU law provisions and other adopted technical guidelines. In a case of an MRL exceedance, before any administrative and punitive enforcement action is taken, a default analytical uncertainty of 50% is subtracted from the measured value. If this figure still exceeds the MRL, enforcement action relevant to the case is taken... Key findings, interpretation of the results and comparability with the previous year results 87 samples were tested in total. 5,60% of samples contained no detectable residues, 44,47% of samples contained residues at or below the Mrl and 3,94% of samples contained residues exceeding EU Mrls (without taking account of the MU). The non compliant samples were 53 (,3%) These results compared with those of the previous years are shown in the table. Significant differences are noticed especially in the categories of the number of samples without detectable residues and the number of samples with detectable residues at or below EU Mrl. This can be explained by the increased number of pesticides analyzed by the official laboratories compared to previous years. 90 samples out of the 87 samples were organic. Within this category, sample contained residues exceeding EU Mrls (numerical exceedance). 00 samples were domestic (87,89%), 40 samples originated from other EU countries (,75%), 36 samples originated from third countries (0,3%) and the origin of sample was unknown (0,04%). EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 3 Table : Summary results 0-06 Category Total number of samples Number of samples without detectable Number of samples with detectable residues below EU MRL or for which no MRL is set Number of samples with residues exceeding EU Mrls Non compliant samples Year 0 0 03 04 05 06 75 00 797 00 36 00 376 00 45 00 87 00 983 73 99 7, 649 69,9 544 64,98 545 63,7 80 5,60 653 4 754 7 650 7,5 755 3,78 789 3,54 0 44, 74 3 53,9 6,6 77 3,4 9 3,75 9 3,98 45,66 33, 4,8 43,8 58,39 53,3 % Table : Summary results 06 Samples Total Without Residues % With residues below MRL % Exceeding MRL % Non Compliant Animal 33 33 00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Baby food 0 0 00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Cereals 36 3 88,89% 4,% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Processed 73 49 86,3% 3 3,9% 0,58% 0 0,00% Sum of fruits 035 956 46,98% 989 48,60% 90 4,4% 53,60% and nuts, vegetables, other plant Total 87 80 5,60% 06 44,4% 9 3,98% 53,3% % EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 4 Table 3: Summary results 06 for non suspect samples Samples Total With residues below LOQ Animal % With residues between LOQ and MRL % Exceeding MRL % Non Compliant 35 34 97,4%,86% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Baby food 0 0 00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Cereals 37 3 86,49% 4 0,8%,70%,70% Fruits and nuts 893 30 33,8% 563 63,05% 8 3,3% 4,57% Other plant 55 37 88,39% 7 0,97% 0,65% 0 0,00% (Tea) Vegetables 06 600 56,55% 47 39,30% 44 4,5% 5,36% Total 9 5 50,89% 00 45,73% 74 3,38% 40,83% % Table 4: Summary results 06 for suspect samples Samples Total With residues below LOQ Animal % With residues between LOQ and MRL % Exceeding MRL % Non Compliant 0 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Baby food 0 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Cereals 0 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% Fruits and nuts 63 4 6.35% 45 7,43% 4,% 7,46% Other plant 4 3 75,00% 5,00% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% (Tea) Vegetables 9 4 48,8% 4,38% 3 0,34% 6,90% Total 96,87% 58 60,4% 7 7,7% 3 3,54% % EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 5.3. Non-compliant samples: possible reasons, ARfD exceedances and actions taken Table 5: Actions taken Action taken (a) Rapid Alert Notification Administrative sanctions (e.g. fines) Number of noncompliant samples concerned Comments Chlorpyrifos/Lemons, GR-00-6-860, RASFF: 06.BGK, for border rejection from Turkey Fosthiazate/Potatoes, GR-00-6-53 RASFF: 06.38 alert, from Cyprus Lambda-Cyhalothrin+ Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl)+ Oxamyl+ Propargite/(frozen) peppers, GR-00-6-63, RASFF: 06.ANL, border rejection from Egypt Aldrin and Dieldrin (Aldrin and dieldrin combined expressed as dieldrin)/cucumbers, GR-00-6-55 Ametoctradin/Lemons, GR-00-6-6 (Bupirimate+Mepanipyrim)/Parsley, GR-00-6-996 (in progress) Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim)/rice, GR-00-6- 0855 Chlorantraniliprole /Potatoes, GR-00-6-577 3 Chlorpyrifos/Apples, GR-00-6-0635, GR-00-6-0936, GR-00-6-0609 Chlorpyrifos/Carrots, GR-00-6-879, Chlorpyrifos/Carrots, GR-00-6-54 (in progress) Chlorpyrifos/Peppers, GR-00-6-059, GR-00-6-030 Chlorpyrifos/Potatoes, GR-00-6-897 Cyflufenamid/Peppers, GR-00-6-068 Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/ Oranges, GR-00-6-938, GR-00-6-76 Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/peppers GR-00-6-059 from FYROM Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/tomatoes, GR-00-6-0753 Dimethomorph (sum of isomers)/beans (with pods), GR- 00-6-73 Fenamiphos (sum of fenamiphos and its sulphoxide and sulphone expressed as fenamiphos)/melons, GR-00-6- 0543 Fluopicolide/Beans (with pods), GR-00-6-0537 (in progress) Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride)/beans (with pods), GR-00-6-38, GR-00-6-07 3 Fosthiazate/Potatoes, GR-00-6-08, GR-00-6-0747, GR-00-6-53 (RASFF) Imidacloprid/Spinaches, GR-00-6-0943 Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer)/leeks, GR-00-6-575 Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer)/spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions, GR-00-6- (in progress) EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 6 Action taken (a) Lot recalled from the market Rejection of a non-compliant lot at the border Number of noncompliant Comments samples concerned Linuron/Spinaches, GR-00-6-546 Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-m (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-m (sum of isomers))/courgettes, GR-00-6-004 from Turkey Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet)/mandarins, GR-00-6-05 Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet) Pears, GR-00-6-089 Propargite/Apples, GR-00-6-574 Propargite/Peaches, GR-00-6-0446 Propargite+Pyraclostrobin/Peaches, GR-00-6-0308 Pyraclostrobin/Spinaches, GR-00-6-45 Spiroxamine/Peppers, GR-00-6-077 Tetramethrin/Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow), GR-00-6- 0795 (in progress) Thiophanate-methyl/Plums, GR-00-6-9 Biphenyl/Lemons GR-00-6-093, GR-00-6-094 9 Biphenyl/Lemons, GR-00-6-403, GR-00-6-47, GR- 00-6-48, GR-00-6-007, GR-00-6-008, GR-00-6-036, GR-00-6-037, GR-00-6-06, GR-00-6- 0394, from Turkey Destruction of non-compliant lot Follow-up (suspect) sampling of similar, samples of same producer or country of origin Warnings to responsible food business operator Other follow-up investigations to identify reason of non-compliance or responsible food business operator Other actions Lambda-Cyhalothrin+ Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl)+ Oxamyl+ Propargite/(frozen) peppers, GR-00-6-63, from Egypt (RASFF) Chlorpyrifos/Lemons, GR-00-6-860 from Turkey (RASFF) (a): If other actions were taken, please describe them in the last column. Table 6: Possible reasons for MRL non compliance Reasons for MRL non-compliance GAP not respected: use of a pesticide not approved in the EU (c) Pesticide/food product (a) Frequency ( Propargite/Apples, GR-00-6-574 Propargite/Peaches, GR-00-6-0308* Propargite/Peaches, GR-00-6-0446 Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim)/rice, GR-00-6-0855 b) Comments *GR-00-6-308 contained pyraclostrobin above MRL which is authorized in peaches EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 7 GAP not respected: use of an approved pesticide not authorised on the specific crop (c) GAP not respected: use of an approved pesticide, but application rate, number of treatments, application method or PHI not respected Linuron/Spinaches, GR-00-6-546 Tetramethrin/Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow), GR-00-6-0795 Bipheyl/Lemons GR-00-6-093, GR-00-6-094 Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride)/beans (with pods), GR-00-6-38, GR-00-6-07 Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer)/leeks, GR-00-6-575 Ametoctradin/Lemons, GR-00-6-6 Imidacloprid/Spinaches, GR-00-6-0943 Spiroxamine/Peppers, GR-00-6-077 Dimethomorph (sum of isomers)/beans (with pods), GR-00-6-73 Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/peppers GR-00-6-059 from FYROM Fluopicolide/Beans (with pods), GR-00-6- 0537 Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer)/spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions, GR-00-6- Bupirimate+Mepanipyrim/Parsley, GR-00-6-996 Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet)/mandarins, GR-00-6-05 Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet)/pears, GR-00-6- 089 Fenamiphos (sum of fenamiphos and its sulphoxide and sulphone expressed as fenamiphos)/melons, GR-00-6-0543 Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/oranges, GR-00-6-938, GR- 00-6-76 Fosthiazate/Potatoes, GR-00-6-08, GR- 00-6-0747, Fosthiazate/Potatoes, GR-00-6-53 (RASFF) EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 8 Pyraclostrobin/Peaches, GR-00-6-0308* Pyraclostrobin/Spinaches, GR-00-6-45 Chlorpyrifos/Carrots GR-00-6-879, GR- 00-6-54 Chlorpyrifos/Potatoes GR-00-6-897 Chlorantraniliprol/Potatoes GR-00-6-577 Cyflufenamid/Peppers, GR-00-6-068 Chlorpyrifos/Peppers, GR-00-6-059, GR- 00-6-030 Chlorpyrifos/Apples GR-00-6-0936, GR- 00-6-0635, GR-00-6-609 Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate)/tomatoes, GR-00-6-0753 Thiophanate-methyl/Plums, GR-00-6-9-3 Chlorpyrifos non compliant samples may be also attributed to Mrls changes Use of pesticide according to authorised GAP: unexpected slow degradation of residues Cross contamination: spray drift or other accidental contamination Contamination from previous use of a pesticide: uptake of residues from the soil (e.g. persistent pesticides used in the past) Residues resulting from other sources than plant protection product (e.g. biocides, veterinary drugs, bio fuel) Naturally occurrence (e.g. dithiocarbamates in turnips) Changes of the MRL Use of a pesticide on food imported from third countries for which no import tolerance was set (d) Other (Use of a pesticide on food imported from third country with exceedance of the ARfD) Aldrin and Dieldrin (Aldrin and dieldrin combined expressed as dieldrin)/cucumbers, GR-00-6-55 Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-m (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-m (sum of isomers)/courgettes, GR-00-6-004 from Turkey Biphenyl/Lemons, GR-00-6-403, GR-00-6-47, GR-00-6-48, GR-00-6-007, GR-00-6-008, GR-00-6-036, GR-00-6-037, GR-00-6-06, GR-00-6-0394, from Turkey Lambda-Cyhalothrin+ Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl)+ Oxamyl+ Propargite/(frozen) peppers, GR-00-6-63, RASFF: 06.ANL, from Egypt 9 (a): (b): (c): (d): Chlorpyrifos/Lemons, RASFF: 06.BGK Report name as specified in the MatrixTool Number of cases Applicable only for food produced in the EU For imported food only GR-00-6-860, EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN
06 Greek summary report 9.4. Quality assurance Table 7: Laboratories participation in the control program Country Laboratory Accreditation Participation in Name Code Date Body proficiency tests or inter-laboratory tests Hellas Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Pesticides GR-00 09/07/00 ESYD (Hellenic EUPT-FV-8, EUPT-CF-0, EUPT-AO-, EUPT-SRM- Residues Laboratory Accreditation, EUPT-FV-SM 08, EUPT- System S.A.) FV-ΒF 0, COIPT-6. Hellas Greek Official Laboratory- Regional Centre of Plant Protection and Quality Control of Thessaloniki GR-00 08/09/009 ESYD EUPT-FV7 Hellas General Chemical State Laboratory.5. Processing factors GR-00 05 ESYD PTs 06: EUPT-FV-8,, EUPT-CF-0, EUPT-AO-, EUPT-SRM- 00 ESYD 999 UKAS In the table below the processing factors are compiled that were used by national competent authorities to verify compliance of processed with EU MRLs. Table 8: Processing factors Pesticide (report name) (a) Unprocessed product (RAC) Processed product Processing factor (b) All pesticides Olives for oil olive oil 5 production All pesticides Wine grapes Wine All pesticides Wheat Wheat flour Comments a) Report name as specified in the MatrixTool b) Processing factor for the enforcement residue definition..6. Additional information EFSA Supporting publication 07:EN-NNNN