EFSA Journal (Aug 2018)

Review of the existing maximum residue levels for prochloraz according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),
  • Alba Brancato,
  • Daniela Brocca,
  • Luis Carrasco Cabrera,
  • Chloe De Lentdecker,
  • Zoltan Erdos,
  • Lucien Ferreira,
  • Luna Greco,
  • Samira Jarrah,
  • Dimitra Kardassi,
  • Renata Leuschner,
  • Alfonso Lostia,
  • Christopher Lythgo,
  • Paula Medina,
  • Ileana Miron,
  • Tunde Molnar,
  • Ragnor Pedersen,
  • Hermine Reich,
  • Angela Sacchi,
  • Miguel Santos,
  • Alois Stanek,
  • Juergen Sturma,
  • Jose Tarazona,
  • Anne Theobald,
  • Benedicte Vagenende,
  • Laura Villamar‐Bouza

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5401
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 8
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance prochloraz. To assess the occurrence of prochloraz residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC, the MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission as well as the European authorisations reported by Member States (including the supporting residues data). Based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. Some information required by the regulatory framework was missing and a possible acute risk to consumers was identified. Hence, the consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only, some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers and measures for reduction of the consumer exposure should also be considered.

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