Open AccessSetting an import tolerance for 2,4‐D in soyabeans
Author(s) -
Anastassiadou Maria,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Miron Ileana,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Raczyk Marianna,
Reich Hermine,
Ruocco Silvia,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Tarazona Jose,
Theobald Anne,
Verani Alessia
Publication year - 2019
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.2019.5660
Subject(s) - metabolite , residue (chemistry) , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , agricultural science , biochemistry
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant Dow AgroSciences submitted a request to the competent national authority in Greece to set an import tolerance for the active substance 2,4‐D in genetically modified ( GM ) soyabeans imported from Canada and the USA . The genetic modification confers tolerance to the herbicide 2,4‐D. The data submitted in support of the request provided sufficient evidence to conclude that residues of parent 2,4‐D and of the metabolite 2,4‐dichlorophenol (2,4‐ DCP ), which was found in the GM soybeans treated with 2,4‐D, are unlikely to present a risk for consumers. Sufficiently validated analytical methods are available to enforce the proposed maximum residue level ( MRL ) in soybeans.