Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pethoxamid according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

• Main Author: European Food Safety Authority
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2014-07-01
• Series: EFSA Journal
• Subjects: pethoxamid; MRL review; Regulation (EC) No 396/2005; consumer risk assessment; chloroacetamide; herbicide
• Online Access: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3749.pdf

According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance pethoxamid. In order to assess the occurrence of pethoxamid residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC as well as the European authorisations reported by Member States (incl. the supporting residues data). Based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. No information required by the regulatory framework was found to be missing and no risk to consumers was identified.