They implement into Great Britain the requirements of Directives 95/38, 95/39 and 95/61. The first 2 of these set Community maximum residue levels for the pesticide concerned for the first time and Directive 95/61 sets Community maximum residue levels in substitution for levels (known as open positions) which were set for the pesticides concerned by Directive 93/58.
The Regulations make certain additional changes including add spices to the list of groups of products to which Community maximum residue levels apply.