Open AccessReasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for cyhalofop‐butyl according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3115
Subject(s) - member states , directive , food safety , risk assessment , business , residue (chemistry) , food contact materials , european union , european community , agricultural science , environmental health , food packaging , medicine , environmental science , food science , chemistry , international trade , computer science , computer security , biochemistry , programming language
According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance cyhalofop‐butyl. In order to assess the occurrence of cyhalofop‐butyl residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC as well as the European authorisations reported by Member States (incl. the supporting residues data). Based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. Although no apparent risk to consumers was identified, some information required by the regulatory framework was found to be missing. Hence, the MRL proposal derived by EFSA still requires further consideration by risk managers.