Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for lambda‐cyhalothrin in azarole and persimmon

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Spain, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State Spain, received an application from Syngenta Agro S.A. to raise the existing MRL for lambda‐cyhalothrin in persimmon from the LOQ (0.02 mg/kg) to 0.1 mg/kg in support of a new intended SEU use. Belgium (hereafter the EMS Belgium) compiled an application to raise the existing MRL for lambda‐cyhalothrin in azarole from the LOQ to 0.2 mg/kg based on a new intended NEU use on kiwi berries ( Actinidia arguta ). The EMS Spain and the EMS Belgium drafted evaluation reports according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which were submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA, the submitted supervised residue trials are sufficient to derive a MRL proposal of 0.09 mg/kg for persimmon. The MRL proposal of 0.2 mg/kg for azarole (including kiwi berries) is derived as an extrapolation from the available residue data on black currant. According to the EMS Belgium, the intended spray concentration of lambda‐cyhalothrin on kiwi berries is identical to that in the black currant residue trials and thus these trials were considered appropriate to estimate residue levels in azarole (including kiwi berries). Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the intended use of lambda‐cyhalothrin on the crops under consideration will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore is unlikely to pose a public health concern.