Open AccessSetting of an import tolerance for 2,4‐D in maize
Author(s) -
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
De Lentdecker Chloé,
Erdos Zoltan,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kardassi Dimitra,
Leuschner Renata,
Lythgo Christopher,
Medina Paula,
Miron Ileana,
Molnar Tunde,
Nougadere Alexandre,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Sturma Juergen,
Tarazona José,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia,
VillamarBouza Laura
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.2017.4765
Subject(s) - european commission , microbiology and biotechnology , enforcement , member states , residue (chemistry) , european union , agricultural science , business , toxicology , biology , international trade , ecology , biochemistry
Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the evaluating Member State ( EMS ) Greece received an application from Dow AgroSciences to set an import tolerance for the active substance 2,4‐D in genetically modified ( GM ) maize imported from Canada and the USA . The modification confers tolerance to the herbicide 2,4‐D. Greece 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 submitted are sufficient to conclude that a change of the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) set at the limit of quantification ( LOQ ) of 0.05 mg/kg in maize is not required. Analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of 2,4‐D in cereals and no risk for consumers was identified for the notified use on GM maize expressing the aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase 1 ( AAD ‐1) protein imported from Canada and the USA .