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2023/1049

Maximum residue levels for pendimethalin

  • Food safety
  • Pesticide MRLs
  • Pesticides

Summary

The EU has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pendimethalin in leeks, beans and peas.

EU increases MRLs for pendimethalin on leeks, beans and peas

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1049 of 30 May 2023 amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fish oil, pendimethalin, sheep fat and spirotetramat in or on certain products

Update

The EU has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pendimethalin in leeks, beans and peas.

Impacted Products

leeks, beans (with pods), peas (with pods)

What is changing?

The MRLs for pendimethalin in leeks, beans (with pods) and peas (with pods) are increased as set out in Table 1.

Why?

Following an application for modification of the MRLs for pendimethalin on peas, beans and leeks, EFSA (2023) has not identified a consumer health risk for these MRLs. Therefore the new MRLs have been accepted by the Commission.

Timeline

The new MRLs apply from 20 June 2023.

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 (2023) Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for pendimethalin in peas (with pods), beans (with pods) and leeks. EFSA Journal, 21(3): 7663.

Sources

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1049

Tables & Figures

AG00273_Table1_24-07-23_cr

Source: based on Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1049

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