Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea del 12/9/2023 - Sección Legislación
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Source: Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea - Sección Legislación
EN
12.9.2023
Official Journal of the European Union
L 224/1
II
Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION REGULATION EU 2023/1753
of 11 September 2023
amending Annexes II and III to Regulation EC No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for pyriproxyfen in or on certain products Text with EEA relevance
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation EC No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC 1, and in particular Article 141, point a, and Article 492 thereof, Whereas:
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Maximum residue levels MRLs for pyriproxyfen were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation EC No 396/2005.
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The European Food Safety Authority the Authority submitted a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for pyriproxyfen 2 in accordance with Article 121 of Regulation EC No 396/2005. The Authority recommended to lower the existing MRLs for pyriproxyfen on swine/bovine/goat/horse muscle, fat, liver and kidney, as well as in cattle/horse milk to the limit of determination LOD in line with the principle of setting MRLs at levels as low as reasonably achievable and based on sufficient supporting data for the current good agricultural practices GAPs. As there is no risk for consumers, it is appropriate to set the MRL for pyriproxyfen on these products in Annex II to Regulation EC No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority.
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The Authority further concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, pine nuts kernels, pome fruits, grapes, table olives, kaki/Japanese persimmons, pineapples, tomatoes, sweet peppers, aubergines, cucurbits with edible peel, and watermelons should be lowered in line with the principle of setting MRLs at levels as low as reasonably achievable and based on the current GAPs and Codex maximum residue limits CXLs, which are confirmed as being safe for consumers 3. It also concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on apricots, peaches, plums, strawberries, mangoes, papayas, melons, cotton seeds and tea should be maintained based on the current GAPs and CXLs, which are confirmed as being safe for consumers 4. In addition, the Authority concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on citrus fruits, cherries and kumquats should be raised based on the current GAPs and CXLs, which are confirmed as being safe for consumers. As the Authority
1 OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.
2 European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for pyriproxyfen according to Article 12 of Regulation EC No 396/2005; EFSA Journal 2022;2011:7617.
3 European Food Safety Authority; Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 51st Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues CCPR; EFSA Journal 2019;177:5797.
4 European Food Safety Authority; Scientific support for preparing an EU position for the 52nd Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues CCPR; EFSA Journal 2021;198:6766.
