Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for indoxacarb in various crops

Abstract

<p>In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Spain received an application from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX) to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance indoxacarb in raspberries and strawberries. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, The Netherlands received an application from DuPont Danmark to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance indoxacarb in several crops. Spain and The Netherlands drafted the evaluation reports in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which were submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. For reasons of efficiency EFSA combined both applications in one reasoned opinion. According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the crops under consideration, except for strawberries, raspberries and witloof. The submitted residue data indicate no need to modify the existing EU MRLs for scarole and soya beans. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of indoxacarb and its R-isomer on the commodities for which a MRL is proposed at the validated LOQ of 0.02 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes thatthe proposed uses of indoxacarb on Chinese cabbage, lamb’s lettuce, scarole, beans with pods, cardoons, fennel, rhubarb and soya beans will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore are unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.</p&gt