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Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2633 of 8 October 2024
Amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels (MRLs) for azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid, and mefentrifluconazole in or on certain products.
Key Provisions:
1. Amendment of Annex II:
The Regulation updates Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 by replacing the existing MRLs for the active substances azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid, and mefentrifluconazole. The new MRLs are specified for various combinations of these substances with specific agricultural products.
2. Updated Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs):
The MRLs are presented in a detailed table, specifying the allowable limits of pesticide residues (in mg/kg) for each substance-product combination. Some key updates include:
- Azoxystrobin:
- Citrus fruits: MRL set at 15 mg/kg.
- Stone fruits: MRLs updated for apricots (2 mg/kg), cherries (5 mg/kg), peaches (2 mg/kg), and plums (1.5 mg/kg).
- Berries and small fruits: MRLs adjusted for grapes (table grapes at 3 mg/kg, wine grapes at 2 mg/kg), strawberries (10 mg/kg), and other small fruits.
- Bulb vegetables: MRL for onions set at 10 mg/kg.
- Potatoes: MRL set at 7 mg/kg.
- Cereals: Updated MRLs for barley (1.5 mg/kg), oats (1.5 mg/kg), rice (5 mg/kg), sorghum (10 mg/kg), and wheat (0.5 mg/kg).
- Products of animal origin: Specific MRLs established for swine, bovine, sheep, goat, poultry, and their products.
- Famoxadone:
- Designated as fat-soluble (indicated by footnote “F”).
- MRLs generally set at the limit of quantification (0.01 mg/kg) for most products.
- Notable exceptions include a higher MRL for grapes.
- Flutriafol:
- MRLs updated for several fruits and cereals.
- Specific MRLs include 0.8 mg/kg for table grapes and 1.5 mg/kg for wine grapes.
- Bananas have an MRL of 0.3 mg/kg.
- Mandipropamid:
- MRLs updated for various vegetables and fruits.
- Courgettes: MRL set at 0.2 mg/kg.
- Radish leaves: A specific MRL of 50 mg/kg applies exclusively to radish leaves.
- Onions: MRL for onions set at 0.1 mg/kg, with a note regarding pending data.
- Potatoes: MRL set at 0.1 mg/kg, with certain conditions due to identified data gaps.
- Mefentrifluconazole:
- MRLs established for a wide range of fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and products of animal origin.
- Citrus fruits: MRLs ranging from 0.5 mg/kg to 1.5 mg/kg depending on the specific fruit.
- Berries and small fruits: MRLs set for strawberries (2 mg/kg), grapes (2 mg/kg for table grapes, 2 mg/kg for wine grapes), and other small fruits.
- Oilseeds: MRLs established for various seeds like sunflower seeds (0.15 mg/kg) and rapeseeds (1 mg/kg).
- Cereals: MRLs updated for barley (3 mg/kg), oats (0.6 mg/kg), rice (1.5 mg/kg), and wheat (0.4 mg/kg).
- Products of animal origin: Specific MRLs established for meat, fat, liver, kidney, and other edible offals from different animal species.
3. Footnotes and Specific Conditions:
The Regulation includes footnotes providing additional information:
- (*1) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.
- (F) Denotes that famoxadone is fat-soluble.
- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identified missing information on toxicity of metabolites or residue trials for certain substances and products. Deadlines are specified for the submission of this information.
- For mandipropamid, EFSA identified missing information on toxicity of metabolites for potatoes, beetroots, and radishes, with a submission deadline of 11 July 2021.
- Specific MRLs are assigned exclusively to certain products, such as the 50 mg/kg MRL for mandipropamid in radish leaves.
4. Entry into Force:
The Regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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