This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in persimmons and cultivated fungi, lambda-cyhalothrin in avocados and poultry products, metalaxyl in pineapples and dried ginseng, and nicotine in coffee beans.
Structure and Main Provisions:
- The regulation consists of 16 recitals explaining the scientific and legal basis for the changes
- Two main articles amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
- Detailed tables listing new MRLs for hundreds of food products
- Footnotes providing important details about monitoring requirements and data gaps
Key Technical Details:
- Sets temporary MRLs for lambda-cyhalothrin in poultry products at 0.03 mg/kg and eggs at 0.02 mg/kg
- Establishes new import tolerance for lambda-cyhalothrin in avocados at 0.15 mg/kg
- Adopts Codex MRLs for metalaxyl in certain products
- Sets a temporary MRL of 0.05 mg/kg for nicotine in coffee beans
- Includes detailed requirements for additional data submission to address scientific uncertainties
