1. This Regulation shall apply to products of plant and animal origin or parts thereof covered by Annex I to be used as fresh, processed and/or composite food or feed in or on which pesticide residues may be present.
2. This Regulation shall not apply to the products covered by Annex I where it may be established by appropriate evidence that they are intended for:
(a)
the manufacture of products other than food or feed; or
(b)
sowing or planting; or
(c)
activities authorised by national law for the testing of active substances.
3. Maximum residue levels for pesticides set in accordance with this Regulation shall not apply to products covered by Annex I intended for export to third countries and treated before export, where it has been established by appropriate evidence that the third country of destination requires or agrees with that particular treatment in order to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms into its territory.
4. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Directives 98/8/EC (13), 2002/32/EC and Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 (14).