Maximum residue levels for flutriafol
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EU adopts an import tolerance MRL for flutriafol on melons, watermelons and pumpkins, and reduces the existing MRL for rice
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 of 15 February 2023 amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benzalkonium chloride (BAC), chlorpropham, didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), flutriafol, metazachlor, nicotine, profenofos, quizalofop-P, sodium aluminium silicate, thiabendazole and triadimenol in or on certain products
Update
The EU has set an import tolerance MRL for flutriafol on melons, watermelons and pumpkins, and reduced the existing MRL for rice.
Impacted Products
melons, watermelons, pumpkins, rice
What is changing?
The changes to flutriafol MRLs are set out in Table 1.
Why?
EFSA (2020) has reviewed existing flutriafol MRLs on the basis of a request for import tolerances related to the authorised use of this fungicide in the USA.
Timeline
New MRLs will apply from 14 September 2023.
Recommended Actions
- Suppliers of melons, watermelons and pumpkins to the EU market may choose to review their good agricultural practices in relation to the use of flutriafol in light of the EU’s proposed adoption of an import tolerance MRL.
- Suppliers of rice to the EU market should review current use of flutriafol and seek alternative substances or solutions.
Background
MRLs are set in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation 396/2005. For information on current MRLs for other substances, please consult the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Resources
EFSA (2020) Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and setting of an import tolerance for flutriafol in cucurbits (inedible peel). EFSA Journal, 18(12): 6315.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377
Tables & Figures
Source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377
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