ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 1/18COMMI SSION REGUL ATION (EU) 2024/398 
of 29 Januar y 2024
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as 
regards maximum residue levels for halo xyfop in or on certain products 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 Febr uary 2005 on 
maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council 
Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1)(a) and Article 49(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) For the active substance halo xyfop, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) 
No 396/2005.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, an application for import tolerance was 
submitted for halo xyfop used in Australia on linseeds and rapeseeds/canola seeds. The applicant claims that the 
author ised uses of that substance on such crop in Aus tralia leads to residues exceeding the MRL contained in 
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for linseeds, and that a higher MRL is necessar y to avoid trade barriers for the 
imp ortation of linseeds and rapeseeds.
(3) In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the application was evaluated by the Member State 
concer ned and in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation, the evaluation repor t was forwarded to the 
Commission.
(4) The European Food Safet y Auth ority (‘the Auth ority’) assessed the application and the evaluation repor t, examining 
in particular the risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed 
MRL (2). It forwarded that opinion to the applicant, the Commission and the Member State s, and made it available 
to the public.
(5) The Author ity concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifi cation to the MRL 
requeste d by the applicant was accept able with regar d to consumer safet y on the basis of a consumer exposure 
assessment for 27 specifi c European consumer groups. It took into account the consump tion data and the 
information on the toxicological proper ties of the substance valid at that time. The Authority concluded that 
neither the lifetime exposure to the substance via consump tion of all food products that may contain it, nor the 
shor t-term exposure due to high consum ption of those products showed that there is any risk that the acceptable 
daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceed ed.
(6) A MRL for soya beans based on an application for an import tolerance was previously implemented in Commission 
Regulation (EU) 2017/171 (3)since the Author ity concluded that the proposed MRL was safe for consumers (4).
(1)OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.
(2)European Food Safet y Authorit y reasoned opinion on the setting of impor t tolerances for halo xyfop-P in linseed and rapeseed. EFSA 
Journal 2018;16(11):5470.
(3)Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/171 of 30 Januar y 2017 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for aminop yralid, azoxystrobin, cyantraniliprole, 
cyflufenami d, cyproconazole, diethofencarb, dithiocarbamates, fluazif op-P , fluop yram, halo xyfop, isofetamid, metalaxyl, 
prohexadione, propaquizaf op, pyrimethanil, Trichoderma atroviride strain SC1 and zoxamide in or on certain products (OJ L 30, 
3.2.2017, p. 45).
(4)European Food Safet y Authorit y reasoned opinion on the setting of impor t tolerance for halo xyfop-P in soya beans. EFSA Journal 
2016;14(7):4551.
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2024/398  30.1.2024ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 2/18(7) In 2020, according to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1643 (5), the appro val of the active 
substance halo xyfop was not renewed due to the decision, of the applicant for renewal, to no longer suppor t that 
application for renewal of approval.
(8) All author isations for plant prote ction products containing halo xyfop have been revok ed. It is theref ore appropr iate 
to delet e the existing MRLs set for that active substance in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance 
with Article 17 of that Regulation in conjunction with Article 14(1)(a) thereof.
(9) In accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Commission requeste d the Authority to provid e 
a reasoned opinion, assessing the risks that the current MRLs based on import tolerances and CXLs for halo xyfop 
may pose to consumers consider ing the most recent consum ption data available and the presence or absence of 
submission of the required confir matory information to address the data gaps identif ied during the MRL review in 
accordance to the Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (6).
(10) The Auth ority concluded that the existing MRLs for halo xyfop in soya beans, as well as the proposed impor t 
tolerances for that active substance in linseed and rapeseed/canola seeds and the existing CXLs for onions and 
sunf lowe rs seeds are not expected to pose a risk to consumers. However , consider ing the most recent consump tion 
data and data requirements, for soya beans and sunf lower seeds some information was not available and further 
consideration by risk managers was theref ore required (7).
(11) Since the MRL for halo xyfop in soya beans and the CXL for sunf lower seeds are considered safe for consumers and 
the missing information was identif ied during the risk assessment performed by the Author ity only in 2022, it is 
appropr iate to provide the applicant time to submit the requested data. Those MRLs will theref ore be reviewed 
taking into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation. As there is 
no risk for consumers, it is appropr iate to set the MRLs for onions, soya beans, linseed, rapeseed/canola seeds and 
sunf lowe r seeds in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the levels identified by the Author ity.
(12) Additionally , the Author ity identified that the product specifi c LOD for milk of 0,01* mg/kg is the major contr ibut or 
to chronic exposure, so that the LOD for this product should be set at 0,002 mg/kg. For all other products, it is 
appropr iate to lower the respective MRLs set out for halo xyfop in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 to the 
product specific LOD in accordance with Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, in conjunction with 
Article 17 of that Regulation.
(13) The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of halo xyfop as regar ds the need 
to adapt certain LODs. Those laborat ories proposed product specifi c LODs that are analytically achievable for all 
products.
(14) Through the World Trade Org anisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulte d on the new MRLs and their 
comments have been taken into account.
(15) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should theref ore be amended according ly.
(16) To allow for the normal mark eting, processing and consump tion of products, this Regulation should not apply to 
products whic h have been produced in the Union or impor ted into the Union before the new MRLs become 
applicable and for whic h a high level of consumer prote ction is maintained.
(5)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1643 of 5 November 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 
as regar ds the approval periods of the active substances calcium phosphide, denathonium benzoat e, halo xyfop-P , imidaclopr id, 
pency curon and zeta-cyper methr in (OJ L 370, 6.11.2020, p. 18).
(6)Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2075 of 18 November 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regar ds maximum residue levels for abamectin, desmedipham, dichl orprop-P , halo xyfop-P , 
oryzalin and phenmedipham in or on certain products (OJ L 302, 19.11.2015, p. 15).
(7)European Food Safety Authority reasoned opinion on the target ed review of maximum residues levels (MRLs) for halo xyfop-P . EFSA 
Journal 2022;20(11):7658.OJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 3/18(17) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the modifi ed MRLs become applicable in order to permit 
Member States, third countr ies and food business operators to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements 
which will result from the modification of the MRLs.
(18) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as it stood before being amended by this Regulation shall continue to apply to products 
which were produced in the Union or imp orted into the Union before 19 August 2024 .
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union.
It shall apply from 19 August 2024 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 Januar y 2024 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 4/18ANNEX 
In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the column for halo xyfop is replaced by the followi ng:
‘ANNEX II
Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
Code number Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (a)
Halo xyfop (Sum of halo xyfop, its esters, salts and  
conjugates expressed as halo xyfop (sum of the R-  
and S- isomers at any ratio)) (R) (F)  
0100000 FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS 0,01 (*)
0110000 Citr us fruits
0110010 Grapefr uits
0110020 Orange s
0110030 Lemons
0110040 Limes
0110050 Mandar ins
0110990 Others (2)
0120000 Tree nuts
0120010 Almonds
0120020 Brazil nuts
0120030 Cashew nutsOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 5/180120040 Chestnuts
0120050 Coconuts
0120060 Hazelnuts/cobnuts
0120070 Macadamias
0120080 Pecans
0120090 Pine nut kern els
0120100 Pistac hios
0120110 Walnuts
0120990 Others (2)
0130000 Pome fruits
0130010 Apples
0130020 Pears
0130030 Quinces
0130040 Medlars
0130050 Loquats/Japanese medlars
0130990 Others (2)
0140000 Stone fruits
0140010 Apr icots
0140020 Cher ries (sweet)
0140030 Peaches
0140040 Plums
0140990 Others (2)
0150000 Berries and small fruits
0151000 (a) grapes
0151010 Table grapes
0151020 Wine grapes
0152000 (b) straw berries
0153000 (c) cane fruits
0153010 Blackberr iesOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 6/18
0153020 Dewber ries
0153030 Raspber ries (red and yello w)
0153990 Others (2)
0154000 (d) other small fruits and berries
0154010 Blueber ries
0154020 Cranber ries
0154030 Currants (blac k, red and white)
0154040 Gooseber ries (green, red and yellow)
0154050 Rose hips
0154060 Mulber ries (blac k and white)
0154070 Azaroles/Medit erranean medlars
0154080 Elderber ries
0154990 Others (2)
0160000 Miscellaneous fruitswith
0161000 (a) edible peel
0161010 Dates
0161020 Figs
0161030 Table olives
0161040 Kumquats
0161050 Carambolas
0161060 Kak i/Japanese persimmons
0161070 Jambuls/jambolans
0161990 Others (2)
0162000 (b) inedible peel, small
0162010 Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)
0162020 Litchi s/lychees
0162030 Passionfr uits/maracujas
0162040 Prickly pears/cactus fruits
0162050 Star apples/cainit osOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 7/180162060 Amer ican persimmons/Virginia kaki
0162990 Others (2)
0163000 (c) inedible peel, large
0163010 Avocados
0163020 Bananas
0163030 Mangoes
0163040 Papayas
0163050 Granat e apples/pomegranates
0163060 Cher imo yas
0163070 Guavas
0163080 Pineapples
0163090 Breadfr uits
0163100 Dur ians
0163110 Soursops/guanabanas
0163990 Others (2)
0200000 VEGET ABLES, FRESH or FROZEN
0210000 Root and tuber vegetabl es 0,01 (*)
0211000 (a) pota toes
0212000 (b) tropical root and tuber vegetables
0212010 Cassav a roots/manioc
0212020 Sweet potatoe s
0212030 Yams
0212040 Arrowroots
0212990 Others (2)
0213000 (c) other root and tuber veget ables except sugar beets
0213010 Beetroots
0213020 Carrots
0213030 Celer iacs/tur nip roote d celer ies
0213040 HorseradishesOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 8/18
0213050 Jerusalem artichok es
0213060 Parsnips
0213070 Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsle y
0213080 Radishes
0213090 Salsifi es
0213100 Swedes/r utabagas
0213110 Turnips
0213990 Others (2)
0220000 Bulb vegetabl es
0220010 Garlic 0,01 (*)
0220020 Onions 0,2
0220030 Shallots 0,01 (*)
0220040 Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions 0,01 (*)
0220990 Others (2) 0,01 (*)
0230000 Fruiting vegetabl es 0,01 (*)
0231000 (a) Solanaceae and Malvaceae
0231010 Tomatoes
0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers
0231030 Aube rgines/eggplants
0231040 Okra/lady's fingers
0231990 Others (2)
0232000 (b) cucurbits with edible peel
0232010 Cucumbers
0232020 Gherkins
0232030 Courget tes
0232990 Others (2)
0233000 (c) cucurbits with inedible peel
0233010 Melons
0233020 Pumpki nsOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 9/180233030 Watermelons
0233990 Others (2)
0234000 (d) sweet corn
0239000 (e) other fruiting vegetabl es
0240000 Brassica vegetabl es(excl uding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops) 0,01 (*)
0241000 (a) flowering brassica
0241010 Broccoli
0241020 Caulif lowers
0241990 Others (2)
0242000 (b) head brassica
0242010 Brussels sprouts
0242020 Head cabbages
0242990 Others (2)
0243000 (c) leafy brassica
0243010 Chinese cabbag es/pe-tsai
0243020 Kales
0243990 Others (2)
0244000 (d)kohlrabies
0250000 Leaf vegetabl es, herbs and edible flowers
0251000 (a) lettuces and salad plants 0,01 (*)
0251010 Lamb's lettuces/cor n salads
0251020 Lettuces
0251030 Escaroles/broad-lea ved endives
0251040 Cresses and other sprouts and shoots
0251050 Land cresses
0251060 Roman rock et/rucola
0251070 Red mustards
0251080 Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)
0251990 Others (2)OJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 10/18
0252000 (b) spinaches and similar leaves 0,01 (*)
0252010 Spinache s
0252020 Purslanes
0252030 Chards/beet leav es
0252990 Others (2)
0253000 (c) grape leaves and similar species 0,01 (*)
0254000 (d) watercresses 0,01 (*)
0255000 (e) witloofs/Belgian endiv es 0,01 (*)
0256000 (f)herbs and edible flowers 0,02 (*)
0256010 Cher vil
0256020 Chives
0256030 Celer y leaves
0256040 Parsley
0256050 Sage
0256060 Rosemar y
0256070 Thyme
0256080 Basil and edible flowers
0256090 Laurel/ba y leav es
0256100 Tarragon
0256990 Others (2)
0260000 Legume vegetables 0,01 (*)
0260010 Beans (with pods)
0260020 Beans (without pods)
0260030 Peas (with pods)
0260040 Peas (without pods)
0260050 Lentils
0260990 Others (2)
0270000 Stem vegetables 0,01 (*)
0270010 AsparagusOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 11/180270020 Cardoons
0270030 Celer ies
0270040 Florence fennels
0270050 Globe artichokes
0270060 Leek s
0270070 Rhubarbs
0270080 Bamboo shoots
0270090 Palm hear ts
0270990 Others (2)
0280000 Fungi, mosses and lichens 0,01 (*)
0280010 Cultivated fungi
0280020 Wild fungi
0280990 Mosses and lichens
0290000 Algae and prok aryotes organisms 0,01 (*)
0300000 PULSES 0,01 (*)
0300010 Beans
0300020 Lentils
0300030 Peas
0300040 Lupins /lupini beans
0300990 Others (2)
0400000 OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS
0401000 Oilseeds
0401010 Linseeds 0,05
0401020 Peanuts/groundnuts 0,01 (*)
0401030 Popp y seeds 0,01 (*)
0401040 Sesame seeds 0,01 (*)
0401050 Sunf lowe r seeds 0,3(+)
0401060 Rapeseeds/canola seeds 0,05
0401070 Soyabeans 0,5(+)OJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 12/18
0401080 Mustard seeds 0,01 (*)
0401090 Cott on seeds 0,01 (*)
0401100 Pumpki n seeds 0,01 (*)
0401110 Saff lower seeds 0,01 (*)
0401120 Borage seeds 0,01 (*)
0401130 Gold of pleasure seeds 0,01 (*)
0401140 Hem p seeds 0,01 (*)
0401150 Casto r beans 0,01 (*)
0401990 Others (2) 0,01 (*)
0402000 Oil fruits 0,01 (*)
0402010 Olives for oil production
0402020 Oil palms kern els
0402030 Oil palms fruits
0402040 Kapok
0402990 Others (2)
0500000 CEREALS 0,01 (*)
0500010 Barle y
0500020 Buckwhea t and other pseudocereals
0500030 Maize/cor n
0500040 Common millet/proso millet
0500050 Oat
0500060 Rice
0500070 Rye
0500080 Sorghum
0500090 Wheat
0500990 Others (2)
0600000 TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COC OA AND CAROBS 0,05 (*)
0610000 Teas
0620000 Coffee beansOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 13/180630000 Herbal infusions from
0631000 (a) flowers
0631010 Chamomile
0631020 Hibiscus/roselle
0631030 Rose
0631040 Jasmine
0631050 Lime/linden
0631990 Others (2)
0632000 (b) leav es and herbs
0632010 Stra wber ry
0632020 Rooibos
0632030 Mate/ maté
0632990 Others (2)
0633000 (c) roots
0633010 Valerian
0633020 Ginseng
0633990 Others (2)
0639000 (d) any other parts of the plant
0640000 Cocoa beans
0650000 Carobs/Saint John's breads
0700000 HOPS 0,05 (*)
0800000 SPICES
0810000 Seed spices 0,05 (*)
0810010 Anise/aniseed
0810020 Black cara way/blac k cumin
0810030 Celer y
0810040 Coriander
0810050 Cumin
0810060 DillOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 14/18
0810070 Fennel
0810080 Fenugreek
0810090 Nutmeg
0810990 Others (2)
0820000 Fruit spices 0,05 (*)
0820010 Allspice/pimento
0820020 Sich uan pepper
0820030 Carawa y
0820040 Cardamom
0820050 Juniper berry
0820060 Peppercor n (blac k, green and white)
0820070 Vanilla
0820080 Tamar ind
0820990 Others (2)
0830000 Bark spices 0,05 (*)
0830010 Cinnamon
0830990 Others (2)
0840000 Root and rhizome spices
0840010 Liquor ice 0,05 (*)
0840020 Ginger (10)
0840030 Turmer ic/curcuma 0,05 (*)
0840040 Horseradish (11)
0840990 Others (2) 0,05 (*)
0850000 Bud spices 0,05 (*)
0850010 Cloves
0850020 Capers
0850990 Others (2)
0860000 Flower pist il spices 0,05 (*)
0860010 SaffronOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 15/180860990 Others (2)
0870000 Aril spices 0,05 (*)
0870010 Mace
0870990 Others (2)
0900000 SUGAR PLANTS 0,01 (*)
0900010 Sugar beet roots
0900020 Sugar canes
0900030 Chicor y roots
0900990 Others (2)
1000000 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
1010000 Commodities from 0,01 (*)
1011000 (a) swine
1011010 Muscle
1011020 Fat
1011030 Liver
1011040 Kidney
1011050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1011990 Others (2)
1012000 (b) bovine
1012010 Muscle
1012020 Fat
1012030 Liver
1012040 Kidney
1012050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1012990 Others (2)
1013000 (c)sheep
1013010 Muscle
1013020 Fat
1013030 LiverOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 16/18
1013040 Kidney
1013050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1013990 Others (2)
1014000 (d) goat
1014010 Muscle
1014020 Fat
1014030 Liver
1014040 Kidney
1014050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1014990 Others (2)
1015000 (e) equine
1015010 Muscle
1015020 Fat
1015030 Liver
1015040 Kidney
1015050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1015990 Others (2)
1016000 (f)poultr y
1016010 Muscle
1016020 Fat
1016030 Liver
1016040 Kidney
1016050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1016990 Others (2)
1017000 (g) other farmed terrestrial animals
1017010 Muscle
1017020 Fat
1017030 Liver
1017040 KidneyOJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 17/181017050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)
1017990 Others (2)
1020000 Milk 0,002 (*)
1020010 Cattle
1020020 Sheep
1020030 Goat
1020040 Horse
1020990 Others (2)
1030000 Birds eggs 0,01 (*)
1030010 Chick en
1030020 Duck
1030030 Geese
1030040 Quail
1030990 Others (2)
1040000 Honey and other apiculture products (7) 0,05 (*)
1050000 Amphibians and Reptiles 0,01 (*)
1060000 Terrest rial invertebrate animals 0,01 (*)
1070000 Wild terrest rial vertebrate animals 0,01 (*)
1100000 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPR ODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHW ATER FOOD 
PRODUCTS (8)
1200000 PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLU SIVEL Y USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)
1300000 PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)
(*)Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(a)For the compl ete list of products of plant and animal origin to whic h MRL's apply , reference should be made to Annex I
Haloxyf op (Sum of haloxyf op, its esters, salts and conjug ates expr essed as haloxyf op (sum of the R- and S- isomers at any ratio)) (R) (F)
(R) The residue definition diffe rs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Halo xyfop — code 1000000 excep t 1040000: Sum of halo xyfop, its salts and 
conjugat es expressed as halo xyfop (sum of the R- and S- isomers at any ratio)OJ L, 30.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/398/oj 18/18
(F) Fat soluble
The European Food Safet y Authority identified some information on hydrolysis studies as unavail able. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred 
to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 19 Febr uary 2026 , or, if that information is not submitt ed by that date, the lack of it.
0401050 Sunf lower seeds
0401070 Soyabeans’OJ L, 30.1.2024 EN