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Document 32023R0127

    Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/127 of 18 January 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance)

    C/2023/265

    OJ L 17, 19/01/2023, p. 8–21 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/127/oj

    19.1.2023   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 17/8


    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/127

    of 18 January 2023

    amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl 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 14(1), point (a), thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    For acequinocyl, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

    (2)

    In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance acequinocyl on sweet peppers/bell peppers, an application pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, requesting a modification of the existing MRL, was submitted.

    (3)

    In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the application was evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission.

    (4)

    The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular the risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals, and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (2). It forwarded that opinion to the applicant, the Commission and the Member States and made it available to the public.

    (5)

    The Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to completeness of data submission were met and that the modification to the MRL requested by the applicant was acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. In so concluding, the Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substance. Neither the lifetime exposure to this substance via consumption of all food products that may contain it, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded.

    (6)

    An application pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, requesting a modification of the existing MRL for acequinocyl in kaki/Japanese persimmons, was submitted.

    (7)

    As regards this application, a Member State made a request to use the fast-track procedure, foreseen in the Technical Guidelines on the MRL setting procedure (3), to set an MRL based on residue trials on apples.

    (8)

    The Authority has recently assessed residue trials on apples in the framework of the review of the existing MRLs for acequinocyl, and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (4). This opinion from the Authority relies on the current scientific and technical knowledge on the subject. As it is appropriate to extrapolate from the residue trials on apples to kaki/Japanese persimmons, as confirmed by the existing Union guidelines on extrapolation of MRLs (5), it is unnecessary to request the Authority to provide a reasoned opinion on kaki/Japanese persimmons.

    (9)

    It is therefore appropriate to set the MRL for kaki/Japanese persimmons at 0,05 mg/kg on the basis of the residue trials performed on apples.

    (10)

    Based on the reasoned opinions of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

    (11)

    Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (12)

    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

    Article 2

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    It shall apply from 23 February 2023 as regards all proposed MRLs.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 18 January 2023.

    For the Commission

    The President

    Ursula VON DER LEYEN


    (1)   OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

    (2)  Reasoned Opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for acequinocyl in sweet peppers/bell peppers. EFSA Journal 2022;20(3):7175. EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu

    (3)  Technical guidelines MRL setting procedure in accordance with Articles 6 to 11 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (SANTE/2015/10595 Rev. 6.1).

    (4)  Reasoned Opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for acequinocyl according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2020;18(1):5983. EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu

    (5)  Technical guidelines on data requirements for setting maximum residue levels, comparability of residue trials and extrapolation of residue data on products from plant and animal origin (SANTE/2019/12752 – 23 November 2020).


    ANNEX

    In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the column for acequinocyl is replaced by the following:

    Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

    Code number

    Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply  (1)

    Acequinocyl (F)

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    0100000

    FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

     

    0110000

    Citrus fruits

    0,6 (+)

    0110010

    Grapefruits

    (+)

    0110020

    Oranges

    (+)

    0110030

    Lemons

    (+)

    0110040

    Limes

    (+)

    0110050

    Mandarins

    (+)

    0110990

    Others (2)

     

    0120000

    Tree nuts

    0,01  (*)

    0120010

    Almonds

     

    0120020

    Brazil nuts

     

    0120030

    Cashew nuts

     

    0120040

    Chestnuts

     

    0120050

    Coconuts

     

    0120060

    Hazelnuts/cobnuts

    (+)

    0120070

    Macadamias

     

    0120080

    Pecans

     

    0120090

    Pine nut kernels

     

    0120100

    Pistachios

     

    0120110

    Walnuts

     

    0120990

    Others (2)

     

    0130000

    Pome fruits

    0,4 (+)

    0130010

    Apples

    (+)

    0130020

    Pears

    (+)

    0130030

    Quinces

    (+)

    0130040

    Medlars

    (+)

    0130050

    Loquats/Japanese medlars

    (+)

    0130990

    Others (2)

     

    0140000

    Stone fruits

     

    0140010

    Apricots

    0,01  (*)

    0140020

    Cherries (sweet)

    0,1

    0140030

    Peaches

    0,1

    0140040

    Plums

    0,03

    0140990

    Others (2)

    0,01  (*)

    0150000

    Berries and small fruits

     

    0151000

    (a)

    grapes

    0,8

    0151010

    Table grapes

    (+)

    0151020

    Wine grapes

    (+)

    0152000

    (b)

    strawberries

    0,01  (*)

    0153000

    (c)

    cane fruits

    0,01  (*)

    0153010

    Blackberries

     

    0153020

    Dewberries

     

    0153030

    Raspberries (red and yellow)

     

    0153990

    Others (2)

     

    0154000

    (d)

    other small fruits and berries

    0,01  (*)

    0154010

    Blueberries

     

    0154020

    Cranberries

     

    0154030

    Currants (black, red and white)

     

    0154040

    Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

     

    0154050

    Rose hips

     

    0154060

    Mulberries (black and white)

     

    0154070

    Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

     

    0154080

    Elderberries

     

    0154990

    Others (2)

     

    0160000

    Miscellaneous fruitswith

     

    0161000

    (a)

    edible peel

     

    0161010

    Dates

    0,01  (*)

    0161020

    Figs

    0,01  (*)

    0161030

    Table olives

    0,01  (*)

    0161040

    Kumquats

    0,01  (*)

    0161050

    Carambolas

    0,01  (*)

    0161060

    Kaki/Japanese persimmons

    0,05

    0161070

    Jambuls/jambolans

    0,01  (*)

    0161990

    Others (2)

    0,01  (*)

    0162000

    (b)

    inedible peel, small

    0,01  (*)

    0162010

    Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

     

    0162020

    Litchis/lychees

     

    0162030

    Passionfruits/maracujas

     

    0162040

    Prickly pears/cactus fruits

     

    0162050

    Star apples/cainitos

     

    0162060

    American persimmons/Virginia kaki

     

    0162990

    Others (2)

     

    0163000

    (c)

    inedible peel, large

    0,01  (*)

    0163010

    Avocados

     

    0163020

    Bananas

     

    0163030

    Mangoes

     

    0163040

    Papayas

     

    0163050

    Granate apples/pomegranates

     

    0163060

    Cherimoyas

     

    0163070

    Guavas

     

    0163080

    Pineapples

     

    0163090

    Breadfruits

     

    0163100

    Durians

     

    0163110

    Soursops/guanabanas

     

    0163990

    Others (2)

     

    0200000

    VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

     

    0210000

    Root and tuber vegetables

    0,01  (*)

    0211000

    (a)

    potatoes

     

    0212000

    (b)

    tropical root and tuber vegetables

     

    0212010

    Cassava roots/manioc

     

    0212020

    Sweet potatoes

     

    0212030

    Yams

     

    0212040

    Arrowroots

     

    0212990

    Others (2)

     

    0213000

    (c)

    other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

     

    0213010

    Beetroots

     

    0213020

    Carrots

     

    0213030

    Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

     

    0213040

    Horseradishes

     

    0213050

    Jerusalem artichokes

     

    0213060

    Parsnips

     

    0213070

    Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

     

    0213080

    Radishes

     

    0213090

    Salsifies

     

    0213100

    Swedes/rutabagas

     

    0213110

    Turnips

     

    0213990

    Others (2)

     

    0220000

    Bulb vegetables

    0,01  (*)

    0220010

    Garlic

     

    0220020

    Onions

     

    0220030

    Shallots

     

    0220040

    Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

     

    0220990

    Others (2)

     

    0230000

    Fruiting vegetables

     

    0231000

    (a)

    Solanaceae and Malvaceae

     

    0231010

    Tomatoes

    0,3 (+)

    0231020

    Sweet peppers/bell peppers

    0,3

    0231030

    Aubergines/eggplants

    0,3 (+)

    0231040

    Okra/lady's fingers

    0,01  (*)

    0231990

    Others (2)

    0,01  (*)

    0232000

    (b)

    cucurbits with edible peel

     

    0232010

    Cucumbers

    0,08

    0232020

    Gherkins

    0,04

    0232030

    Courgettes

    0,08

    0232990

    Others (2)

    0,01  (*)

    0233000

    (c)

    cucurbits with inedible peel

    0,01  (*)

    0233010

    Melons

     

    0233020

    Pumpkins

     

    0233030

    Watermelons

     

    0233990

    Others (2)

     

    0234000

    (d)

    sweet corn

    0,01  (*)

    0239000

    (e)

    other fruiting vegetables

    0,01  (*)

    0240000

    Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

    0,01  (*)

    0241000

    (a)

    flowering brassica

     

    0241010

    Broccoli

     

    0241020

    Cauliflowers

     

    0241990

    Others (2)

     

    0242000

    (b)

    head brassica

     

    0242010

    Brussels sprouts

     

    0242020

    Head cabbages

     

    0242990

    Others (2)

     

    0243000

    (c)

    leafy brassica

     

    0243010

    Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

     

    0243020

    Kales

     

    0243990

    Others (2)

     

    0244000

    (d)

    kohlrabies

     

    0250000

    Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

     

    0251000

    (a)

    lettuces and salad plants

    0,01  (*)

    0251010

    Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

     

    0251020

    Lettuces

     

    0251030

    Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

     

    0251040

    Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

     

    0251050

    Land cresses

     

    0251060

    Roman rocket/rucola

     

    0251070

    Red mustards

     

    0251080

    Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

     

    0251990

    Others (2)

     

    0252000

    (b)

    spinaches and similar leaves

    0,01  (*)

    0252010

    Spinaches

     

    0252020

    Purslanes

     

    0252030

    Chards/beet leaves

     

    0252990

    Others (2)

     

    0253000

    (c)

    grape leaves and similar species

    0,01  (*)

    0254000

    (d)

    watercresses

    0,01  (*)

    0255000

    (e)

    witloofs/Belgian endives

    0,01  (*)

    0256000

    (f)

    herbs and edible flowers

    0,02  (*)

    0256010

    Chervil

     

    0256020

    Chives

     

    0256030

    Celery leaves

     

    0256040

    Parsley

     

    0256050

    Sage

     

    0256060

    Rosemary

     

    0256070

    Thyme

     

    0256080

    Basil and edible flowers

     

    0256090

    Laurel/bay leaves

     

    0256100

    Tarragon

     

    0256990

    Others (2)

     

    0260000

    Legume vegetables

    0,01  (*)

    0260010

    Beans (with pods)

     

    0260020

    Beans (without pods)

     

    0260030

    Peas (with pods)

     

    0260040

    Peas (without pods)

     

    0260050

    Lentils

     

    0260990

    Others (2)

     

    0270000

    Stem vegetables

    0,01  (*)

    0270010

    Asparagus

     

    0270020

    Cardoons

     

    0270030

    Celeries

     

    0270040

    Florence fennels

     

    0270050

    Globe artichokes

     

    0270060

    Leeks

     

    0270070

    Rhubarbs

     

    0270080

    Bamboo shoots

     

    0270090

    Palm hearts

     

    0270990

    Others (2)

     

    0280000

    Fungi, mosses and lichens

    0,01  (*)

    0280010

    Cultivated fungi

     

    0280020

    Wild fungi

     

    0280990

    Mosses and lichens

     

    0290000

    Algae and prokaryotes organisms

    0,01  (*)

    0300000

    PULSES

    0,01  (*)

    0300010

    Beans

     

    0300020

    Lentils

     

    0300030

    Peas

     

    0300040

    Lupins/lupini beans

     

    0300990

    Others (2)

     

    0400000

    OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

    0,01  (*)

    0401000

    Oilseeds

     

    0401010

    Linseeds

     

    0401020

    Peanuts/groundnuts

     

    0401030

    Poppy seeds

     

    0401040

    Sesame seeds

     

    0401050

    Sunflower seeds

     

    0401060

    Rapeseeds/canola seeds

     

    0401070

    Soyabeans

     

    0401080

    Mustard seeds

     

    0401090

    Cotton seeds

     

    0401100

    Pumpkin seeds

     

    0401110

    Safflower seeds

     

    0401120

    Borage seeds

     

    0401130

    Gold of pleasure seeds

     

    0401140

    Hemp seeds

     

    0401150

    Castor beans

     

    0401990

    Others (2)

     

    0402000

    Oil fruits

     

    0402010

    Olives for oil production

     

    0402020

    Oil palms kernels

     

    0402030

    Oil palms fruits

     

    0402040

    Kapok

     

    0402990

    Others (2)

     

    0500000

    CEREALS

    0,01  (*)

    0500010

    Barley

     

    0500020

    Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

     

    0500030

    Maize/corn

     

    0500040

    Common millet/proso millet

     

    0500050

    Oat

     

    0500060

    Rice

     

    0500070

    Rye

     

    0500080

    Sorghum

     

    0500090

    Wheat

     

    0500990

    Others (2)

     

    0600000

    TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

    0,05  (*)

    0610000

    Teas

     

    0620000

    Coffee beans

     

    0630000

    Herbal infusions from

     

    0631000

    (a)

    flowers

     

    0631010

    Chamomile

     

    0631020

    Hibiscus/roselle

     

    0631030

    Rose

     

    0631040

    Jasmine

     

    0631050

    Lime/linden

     

    0631990

    Others (2)

     

    0632000

    (b)

    leaves and herbs

     

    0632010

    Strawberry

     

    0632020

    Rooibos

     

    0632030

    Mate/maté

     

    0632990

    Others (2)

     

    0633000

    (c)

    roots

     

    0633010

    Valerian

     

    0633020

    Ginseng

     

    0633990

    Others (2)

     

    0639000

    (d)

    any other parts of the plant

     

    0640000

    Cocoa beans

     

    0650000

    Carobs/Saint John's breads

     

    0700000

    HOPS

    20 (+)

    0800000

    SPICES

     

    0810000

    Seed spices

    0,05  (*)

    0810010

    Anise/aniseed

     

    0810020

    Black caraway/black cumin

     

    0810030

    Celery

     

    0810040

    Coriander

     

    0810050

    Cumin

     

    0810060

    Dill

     

    0810070

    Fennel

     

    0810080

    Fenugreek

     

    0810090

    Nutmeg

     

    0810990

    Others (2)

     

    0820000

    Fruit spices

    0,05  (*)

    0820010

    Allspice/pimento

     

    0820020

    Sichuan pepper

     

    0820030

    Caraway

     

    0820040

    Cardamom

     

    0820050

    Juniper berry

     

    0820060

    Peppercorn (black, green and white)

     

    0820070

    Vanilla

     

    0820080

    Tamarind

     

    0820990

    Others (2)

     

    0830000

    Bark spices

    0,05  (*)

    0830010

    Cinnamon

     

    0830990

    Others (2)

     

    0840000

    Root and rhizome spices

     

    0840010

    Liquorice

    0,05  (*)

    0840020

    Ginger (10)

     

    0840030

    Turmeric/curcuma

    0,05  (*)

    0840040

    Horseradish (11)

     

    0840990

    Others (2)

    0,05  (*)

    0850000

    Bud spices

    0,05  (*)

    0850010

    Cloves

     

    0850020

    Capers

     

    0850990

    Others (2)

     

    0860000

    Flower pistil spices

    0,05  (*)

    0860010

    Saffron

     

    0860990

    Others (2)

     

    0870000

    Aril spices

    0,05  (*)

    0870010

    Mace

     

    0870990

    Others (2)

     

    0900000

    SUGAR PLANTS

    0,01  (*)

    0900010

    Sugar beet roots

     

    0900020

    Sugar canes

     

    0900030

    Chicory roots

     

    0900990

    Others (2)

     

    1000000

    PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

     

    1010000

    Commodities from

    0,01  (*)

    1011000

    (a)

    swine

     

    1011010

    Muscle

    (+)

    1011020

    Fat

    (+)

    1011030

    Liver

    (+)

    1011040

    Kidney

    (+)

    1011050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1011990

    Others (2)

     

    1012000

    (b)

    bovine

     

    1012010

    Muscle

    (+)

    1012020

    Fat

    (+)

    1012030

    Liver

    (+)

    1012040

    Kidney

    (+)

    1012050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1012990

    Others (2)

     

    1013000

    (c)

    sheep

     

    1013010

    Muscle

     

    1013020

    Fat

     

    1013030

    Liver

     

    1013040

    Kidney

     

    1013050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1013990

    Others (2)

     

    1014000

    d)

    goat

     

    1014010

    Muscle

     

    1014020

    Fat

     

    1014030

    Liver

     

    1014040

    Kidney

     

    1014050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1014990

    Others (2)

     

    1015000

    (e)

    equine

     

    1015010

    Muscle

    (+)

    1015020

    Fat

    (+)

    1015030

    Liver

    (+)

    1015040

    Kidney

    (+)

    1015050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1015990

    Others (2)

     

    1016000

    (f)

    poultry

     

    1016010

    Muscle

     

    1016020

    Fat

     

    1016030

    Liver

     

    1016040

    Kidney

     

    1016050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1016990

    Others (2)

     

    1017000

    (g)

    other farmed terrestrial animals

     

    1017010

    Muscle

     

    1017020

    Fat

     

    1017030

    Liver

     

    1017040

    Kidney

     

    1017050

    Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

     

    1017990

    Others (2)

     

    1020000

    Milk

    0,01  (*)

    1020010

    Cattle

    (+)

    1020020

    Sheep

     

    1020030

    Goat

     

    1020040

    Horse

    (+)

    1020990

    Others (2)

     

    1030000

    Birds eggs

    0,01  (*)

    1030010

    Chicken

     

    1030020

    Duck

     

    1030030

    Geese

     

    1030040

    Quail

     

    1030990

    Others (2)

     

    1040000

    Honey and other apiculture products (7)

    0,05  (*)

    1050000

    Amphibians and Reptiles

    0,01  (*)

    1060000

    Terrestrial invertebrate animals

    0,01  (*)

    1070000

    Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

    0,01  (*)

    1100000

    PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

     

    1200000

    PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

     

    1300000

    PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

     

    Acequinocyl (F)

    (F) Fat soluble

    The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods and storage stability as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 2 August 2024, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

    0120060 Hazelnuts/cobnuts

    The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 2 August 2024, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

    1011010 Muscle

    1011020 Fat

    1011030 Liver

    1011040 Kidney

    1012010 Muscle

    1012020 Fat

    1012030 Liver

    1012040 Kidney

    1015010 Muscle

    1015020 Fat

    1015030 Liver

    1015040 Kidney

    1020010 Cattle

    1020040 Horse

    The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on hydrolysis studies simulating pasteurisation, boiling and sterilisation as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 2 August 2024, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

    0110000 Citrus fruits

    0110010 Grapefruits

    0110020 Oranges

    0110030 Lemons

    0110040 Limes

    0110050 Mandarins

    0130000 Pome fruits

    0130010 Apples

    0130020 Pears

    0130030 Quinces

    0130040 Medlars

    0130050 Loquats/Japanese medlars

    0151010 Table grapes

    0151020 Wine grapes

    0231010 Tomatoes

    0231030 Aubergines/eggplants

    The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on storage stability and hydrolysis studies simulating pasteurisation, boiling and sterilisation as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 2 August 2024, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

    0700000 HOPS


    (*)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

    (1)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I


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