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Review of the existing maximum residue levels for zoxamide according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and setting of an import tolerance for onions, garlic and shallots.

Authors :
Bellisai, Giulia
Bernasconi, Giovanni
Carrasco Cabrera, Luis
Castellan, Irene
del Aguila, Monica
Ferreira, Lucien
Santonja, German Giner
Greco, Luna
Jarrah, Samira
Leuschner, Renata
Perez, Javier Martinez
Miron, Ileana
Nave, Stefanie
Pedersen, Ragnor
Reich, Hermine
Ruocco, Silvia
Santos, Miguel
Scarlato, Alessia Pia
Theobald, Anne
Tiramani, Manuela
Source :
EFSA Journal; Dec2023, Vol. 21 Issue 12, p1-47, 47p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance zoxamide. To assess the occurrence of zoxamide residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the European authorisations reported by Member States and the UK (including the supporting residues data). Based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived, and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. Although no apparent risk to consumers was identified, some information required by the regulatory framework was missing. Hence, the consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only and some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Applicant Gowan Crop Protection Ltd, submitted a request to the competent national authority in Latvia to set an import tolerance for zoxamide in onions (extrapolated to garlic and shallots) based on the use authorised in USA. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for all crops under assessment. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the short‐term and long‐term intake of residues resulting from the use of zoxamide according to the agricultural practices on onions, garlic and shallots is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18314732
Volume :
21
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
EFSA Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174473254
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8427