Open AccessEvaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and modification of the existing maximum residue levels for abamectin in various commodities
Author(s) -
Anastassiadou Maria,
Bernasconi Giovanni,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Miron Ileana,
Nave Stefanie,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Rojas Alejandro,
Sacchi Angela,
Santos Miguel,
Stanek Alois,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.5989
Subject(s) - abamectin , enforcement , shoot , agriculture , residue (chemistry) , agricultural science , postharvest , crop protection , horticulture , pesticide , environmental science , agronomy , biology , biochemistry , ecology
The applicant Syngenta Crop Protection submitted a request to the competent national authority in the Netherlands to evaluate the confirmatory data addressing information that was identified as not available for abamectin in the framework of the maximum residue level ( MRL ) review under Article 12 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005. In addition, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant submitted a request to modify the existing MRL s for abamectin in lamb's lettuces, lettuces, escaroles, cresses and other sprouts/shoots, roman rocket/rucola, baby leaf crops, celery leaves, spinaches and similar leaves, beans with pods and peas with pods. The data gap on the validation for the enforcement analytical method was satisfactorily addressed; in addition, the requested residue trials to support the indoor winter use on lamb's lettuces were provided. For pome fruits and tomatoes, lower MRL s were derived based on alternative good agricultural practices ( GAP s) already assessed by EFSA . Among the intended new uses requested in the MRL application, the residue data were sufficient to support an MRL proposal for the indoor winter use on lamb's lettuces and baby leaf crops, the outdoor Southern Europe use on lamb's lettuces, escaroles, cresses and other sprouts/shoots, roman rocket/rucola, baby leaf crops, spinaches and similar leaves, celery leaves and the indoor winter use on peas with pods. For lettuces and beans with pods, the supporting data were not fully compliant with the data requirements, and further risk management discussions are recommended to decide whether a modification of the existing MRL s would be appropriate. EFSA updated the most recent consumer risk assessment for abamectin and concluded that the long‐term dietary intake is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. According to the internationally agreed methodology, an acute consumer risk was not identified in relation to the uses assessed.