Maximum residue levels for prosulfocarb
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EU increases MRL for prosulfocarb on herbs and edible flowers
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/129 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 azoxystrobin, prosulfocarb, sedaxane and valifenalate in or on certain products
Update
The EU has published a Regulation increasing the maximum residue level (MRL) for prosulfocarb on herbs and edible flowers.
Impacted Products
herbs, edible flowers
What is changing?
The EU has established an MRL of 0.2 mg/kg for herbs and edible flowers. The MRL was previously set at the limit of determination (LOD) of 0.01 mg/kg.
Why?
In response to an application requesting modification of the existing MRL for prosulfocarb on herbs and edible flowers, EFSA (2022) concluded that the requested modification was acceptable with regard to consumer safety.
Timeline
The new MRL will apply from 26 February 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 (2022) Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for prosulfocarb in herbs and edible flowers. EFSA Journal, 20(5): e07334.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/129