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Overview of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2633

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2633, dated 8 October 2024, introduces amendments to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. These amendments pertain to the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for five active substances: azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid, and mefentrifluconazole in or on various agricultural products.

Amended Pesticides and Their MRLs

• Azoxystrobin: MRLs are updated across multiple fruit and nut categories. For instance, citrus fruits such as grapefruits, oranges, lemons, limes, mandarins, and others have specific MRLs ranging from 0.01 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg depending on the fruit type. Tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, and others have MRLs set at 0.01 mg/kg, with pecans and pistachios having higher limits of 0.06 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg respectively.
• Famoxadone (F): Being fat-soluble, famoxadone has MRLs primarily focused on citrus fruits and tree nuts, with limits such as 0.01 mg/kg and 0.02 mg/kg for various subgroups.
• Flutriafol: MRLs for flutriafol are established for a broad range of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Specific limits include 0.4 mg/kg for oranges and 0.5 mg/kg for limes and mandarins. Tree nuts like almonds have an MRL of 0.8 mg/kg.
• Mandipropamid (any ratio of constituent isomers): This substance’s MRLs are set for various vegetables, including courgettes with an MRL of 0.2 mg/kg and radish leaves with a significantly higher limit of 50 mg/kg. Additional MRLs are specified for other vegetables like carrots, onions, and tomatoes.
• Mefentrifluconazole: MRLs for mefentrifluconazole cover a wide array of products, including pome fruits, berries, vegetables, and animal products like mammalian edible offal and eggs. Limits vary, for example, up to 0.6 mg/kg for plums and 0.8 mg/kg for oranges.

Product Categories and Specific MRL Adjustments

The regulation categorizes products into detailed groups and subgroups, each assigned specific MRLs for the aforementioned pesticides. Key categories include:

• Fruits and Tree Nuts: Comprehensive MRLs are set for citrus fruits, pome fruits, stone fruits, berries, and a variety of tree nuts. For example, oranges have an MRL of 0.4 mg/kg for flutriafol, while almonds are regulated at 0.8 mg/kg.
• Vegetables: MRLs cover root and tuber vegetables, bulb vegetables, fruiting vegetables, brassica vegetables, leaf vegetables, legumes, stem vegetables, and more. Notably, tomatoes have an updated MRL of 1.5 mg/kg for flutriafol.
• Animal Products: Adjustments are made for products of animal origin, including muscle, fat, liver, kidney, edible offals, milk, and eggs. For instance, cattle muscle has an MRL of 0.01 mg/kg for azoxystrobin.
• Processed Products: The regulation also addresses processed food products, ensuring that MRLs remain within safe limits post-processing.

Specific Provisions and Limitations

• Mandipropamid in Radish Leaves: A specific provision sets an MRL of 50 mg/kg exclusively for radish leaves, distinguishing it from other members of the kale subgroup.
• Footnotes and Conditions: Certain pesticide-product combinations are accompanied by footnotes indicating conditions such as the presence of footnotes or lower limits of analytical determination. For example, azoxystrobin in swine muscle includes a footnote for additional considerations.
• Data Gaps and Revisions: The regulation acknowledges areas where data on residue trials or toxicity of metabolites are unavailable. Provisions are made for future submissions and revisions based on new information, such as the pending review of mandipropamid’s MRLs by 23 January 2026.

Implementation and Compliance

Article 2 mandates that the regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, ensuring uniform compliance across the European Union.

Annex II Amendments

The core of the regulation lies in the amendments to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. This annex details the specific MRLs for each pesticide across various product categories, organized by code numbers for precise identification. The annex replaces existing columns with updated MRL values, reflecting the latest safety assessments and international standards where applicable.

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