Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residues levels (MRLs) for fluazifop‐P in several commodities

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Germany, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS‐DE), received an application from LELF to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance fluazifop‐P in lupins and linseeds. Afterwards, France, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS‐FR), received an application from Syngenta Agro SAS to modify, according to the above regulation, the existing MRLs for fluazifop‐P in several commodities, including lupins and linseeds. Amendments of the existing MRLs of fluazifop‐P in several vegetables, pulses, oilseeds and in roots of herbal infusions (dried) and roots or rhizome of spices were proposed. Both EMS‐DE and EMS‐FR drafted evaluation reports in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 which were submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA, data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals of 0.4 mg/kg on celeriac, 0.5 mg/kg on Jerusalem artichokes, 1.5 mg/kg on peas (without pods), 0.9 mg/kg on globe artichokes, 4 mg/kg on beans, lentils, lupins (pulses), herbal infusions (dried roots) and spices (roots or rhizome), 9 mg/kg on linseeds, poppy seeds and safflower seeds. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of fluazifop‐P in the crops under consideration. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed uses of fluazifop‐P on celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes, peas (without pods), globe artichokes, beans, lentils, lupins, linseeds, poppy seeds, safflower seeds, herbal infusions (dried roots) and spices (roots and rhizome) is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.