Open AccessReasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for acibenzolar‐S‐methyl 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.2013.3122
Subject(s) - directive , member states , risk assessment , business , european union , food safety , environmental health , risk analysis (engineering) , agricultural science , medicine , environmental science , food science , computer science , chemistry , international trade , computer security , programming language
Abstract 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 acibenzolar‐S‐methyl. In order to assess the occurrence of acibenzolar‐S‐methyl 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 import tolerances and 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 consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only and some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers.