Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue level for deltamethrin in kale
Author(s) -
Brancato Alba,
Brocca Daniela,
De Lentdecker Chloe,
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,
Jose Tarazona,
Anne Theobald,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia,
VillamarBouza Laura
Publication year - 2018
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.2018.5153
Subject(s) - deltamethrin , enforcement , business , residue (chemistry) , agriculture , toxicology , agricultural science , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental science , chemistry , biology , political science , pesticide , law , agronomy , ecology , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board ( AHDB ) submitted a request to the competent authority in the United Kingdom (evaluating Member State ( EMS )) to modify the existing maximum residue level ( MRL ) for the active substance deltamethrin in kale. To accommodate for the intended use of deltamethrin, it was considered necessary to raise the existing MRL . Based on the evaluation report prepared by the EMS in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, EFSA concludes that the applicant provided sufficient data to derive an MRL proposal of 0.15 mg/kg for the proposed uses in kale. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control compliance with the proposed MRL for deltamethrin in kale. In a tentative risk assessment, no consumer concern has been identified; however, the risk assessment was affected by non‐standard uncertainties. Further risk management considerations are required to decide whether the MRL proposal is acceptable.