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