Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for fluazifop‐P in pumpkin seeds
Publication year - 2016
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.2016.4486
Subject(s) - european commission , pumpkin seed , residue (chemistry) , member states , food safety , toxicology , acceptable daily intake , risk assessment , microbiology and biotechnology , european union , food science , agricultural science , mathematics , biology , business , agronomy , pesticide , computer science , biochemistry , computer security , economic policy
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the evaluating Member State ( EMS ), Austria, compiled an application to modify the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) for the active substance fluazifop‐P in pumpkins seeds. To accommodate for the intended use of fluazifop‐P, Austria proposed to set the MRL for pumpkin seed at the value of 5 mg/kg. Austria drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA . According to EFSA , the data are sufficient to derive the MRL proposal of 5 mg/kg for the proposed use on pumpkin seeds. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of fluazifop‐P on pumpkin seeds. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed use of fluazifop‐P on pumpkin seeds will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.