Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid
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EU proposes to lower MRLs for acetamiprid impacting a range of fruits, vegetables, and animal products
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in or on certain products
Update
The European Union has informed the World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO SPS) Committee that it intends to lower the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for acetamiprid (G/SPS/N/EU/787).
Impacted Products
Apples, pears, quinces, medlars, apricots, cherries, peaches, table grapes, wine grapes, blackberries, raspberries (red, yellow), blueberries, cranberries, gooseberries (green, red, yellow), currants (black, red, white), elderberries, table olives, bananas, tomatoes, sweet peppers/ bell peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, melons, pumpkins, watermelons, broccoli, cauliflowers, head cabbages, lamb’s lettuces/ corn salads, Roman rocket/ rucola, lettuces, escaroles/ broad-leaved endives, red mustards, spinaches, chards/ beet leaves, asparagus, bovine liver, bovine edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
What is changing?
The EU proposes to amend the MRLs for acetamiprid as summarised in Table 1.
Why?
Following a request by the European Commission to review the toxicological properties and MRLs for acetamiprid, EFSA (2024) identified a lower acceptable daily intake (ADI) and a lower acute reference dose (ARfD). For products where the existing MRLs caused the new ARfD to be exceeded, EFSA suggested lower MRLs that pose no health risks for the consumer.
Timeline
Expected date of adoption: February 2025.
The new MRLs will apply from approximately May 2025 – the precise date will be known once the Regulation is published.
Recommended Actions
Suppliers of affected products should review their use of acetamiprid and assess whether any changes will be needed to existing good agricultural practices (GAP).
Authorities in countries that are members of the World Trade Organization can provide feedback on the EU’s proposal (G/SPS/N/EU/787) by emailing the EU SPS Enquiry Point until 10 September 2024.
A new review will be carried out in February 2027. Suppliers should continue to monitor levels of acetamiprid, and the GAP for its use in apples, pears, quinces, apricots, sweet peppers, cucumbers, and courgettes, so that data can be submitted to the Commission before that date.
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 (2024) Statement on the toxicological properties and maximum residue levels of acetamiprid and its metabolites. EFSA Journal, 22(5): e8759.
Sources
Draft Commission Regulation as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in or on certain products
Tables & Figures
![AG00475_Table1-22-07-2024](/media/images/AG00475_Table1-22-07-2024.original.jpg)
Source: based on PLAN/2024/1403 v1