Open AccessModification of the existing maximum residue levels for tau‐fluvalinate in tomatoes and watermelons
Author(s) -
Anastassiadou Maria,
Bellisai Giulia,
Bernasconi Giovanni,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Ferreira Lucien,
Greco Luna,
Jarrah Samira,
Kazocina Aija,
Leuschner Renata,
Magrans Jose Oriol,
Miron Ileana,
Nave Stefanie,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Santos Miguel,
Scarlato Alessia Pia,
Theobald Anne,
Vagenende Benedicte,
Verani Alessia
Publication year - 2021
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.2021.6646
Subject(s) - member states , legislation , residue (chemistry) , enforcement , agriculture , risk assessment , agricultural science , european union , toxicology , food safety , mathematics , business , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , chemistry , environmental science , food science , economics , biology , law , management , international trade , biochemistry , ecology
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( EC ) No 396/2005, the applicant ADAMA Agriculture BV on behalf of ADAMA Makhteshim Ltd submitted a request to the competent national authority in Denmark to modify the existing maximum residue levels ( MRL ) for the active substance tau‐fluvalinate in tomatoes and watermelons. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive an MRL proposal for tomatoes. For watermelons, a change of the MRL recently set in the EU legislation is not required. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of tau‐fluvalinate in the commodities under consideration. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the short‐term and long‐term intake of residues resulting from the intended uses of tau‐fluvalinate according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. The risk assessment shall be regarded as indicative.