Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue level for pencycuron in potatoes
Publication year - 2017
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.2017.4692
Subject(s) - european commission , residue (chemistry) , european union , risk assessment , maximum residue limit , toxicology , food science , chemistry , business , pesticide residue , biology , pesticide , biochemistry , computer science , agronomy , computer security , economic policy
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, Bayer CropScience submitted an application to raise the existing maximum residue limit ( MRL ) for the active substance pencycuron in potatoes from 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg. The competent authority in the Netherlands 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 submitted data on the residue behaviour of pencycuron provide evidence that for the intended use of the active substance a MRL of 0.2 mg/kg would be required. An indicative risk assessment for residues of parent pencycuron did not identify a consumer health risk. However, the available data did not sufficiently elucidate the degradation products formed in processed products. Since a reliable dietary risk assessment for processed potatoes could not be performed, EFSA does not propose a modification of the existing MRL for potatoes.