Article 11 Transitional measures

F1This Regulation shall not apply to products that were placed on the market before the dates referred to in points (a) to (f) in conformity with the provisions applicable at the respective date:

1. (a)

   1 July 2006 as regards the maximum levels for deoxynivalenol and zearalenone laid down in points 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 2.5.5 and 2.5.7 of the Annex;

2. (b)

   F21 October 2007 as regards the maximum levels for deoxynivalenol and zearalenone laid down in points 2.4.3, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.5.2, 2.5.4, 2.5.6, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 of the Annex;

3. (c)

   1 October 2007 as regards the maximum levels for fumonisins B₁ and B₂ laid down in point 2.6 of the Annex;

4. (d)

   4 November 2006 as regards the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs laid down in section 5 of the Annex;

5. (e)

   F301 January 2012 as regards the maximum levels for non dioxin-like PCBs laid down in section 5 of the Annex;

6. (f)

   01 January 2015 as regards the maximum level for Ochratoxin A in Capsicum spp. laid down in point 2.2.11. of the Annex.

The burden of proving when the products were placed on the market shall be borne by the food business operator.