Open AccessReasoned Opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for trifloxystrobin according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Author(s) -
European Food Safety Authority
Publication year - 2014
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.2014.3592
Subject(s) - european commission , food safety , directive , member states , business , risk assessment , european union , pesticide residue , pesticide , food science , computer science , chemistry , computer security , international trade , biology , agronomy , 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 trifloxystrobin. In order to assess the occurrence of trifloxystrobin residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC, the MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission 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.