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| 13.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 364/1 |
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13.10.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 364/1

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1804

of 12 October 2021

amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the maximum residue level for bentazone in peas with pods

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 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) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for bentazone were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(1)

Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for bentazone were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (2) | In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance bentazone on peas with pods, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRL. |
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(2)

In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance bentazone on peas with pods, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRL.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the application was evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the application was evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular the risks to the consumer 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 States, and made it available to the public. |
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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular the risks to the consumer 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 States, and made it available to the public.

| (5) | The Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modification to the MRL requested by the applicant was acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substance. Neither the lifetime exposure to the substance via consumption of all food products that may contain it, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of peas with pods showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded. |
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(5)

The Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modification to the MRL requested by the applicant was acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substance. Neither the lifetime exposure to the substance via consumption of all food products that may contain it, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of peas with pods showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded.

| (6) | Based on the reasoned opinion of the Authority, and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modification to the MRL fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(6)

Based on the reasoned opinion of the Authority, and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modification to the MRL fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (7) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(7)

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

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(2)  EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu:

2

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for bentazone in beans and peas with and without pods. EFSA Journal 2021;19(1):6376.

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ANNEX

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the column for bentazone is replaced by the following:

“Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

| Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1) | Bentazone (Sum of bentazone, its salts and 6-hydroxy (free and conjugated) and 8-hydroxy bentazone (free and conjugated), expressed as bentazone) (R) |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | 0,03  (*1) |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | |
| 0110040 | Limes | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | |
| 0120010 | Almonds | |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | |
| 0120080 | Pecans | |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | |
| 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 | Apricots | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | |
| 0140040 | Plums | |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1)

Bentazone (Sum of bentazone, its salts and 6-hydroxy (free and conjugated) and 8-hydroxy bentazone (free and conjugated), expressed as bentazone) (R)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0,03  (*1)

0110000

Citrus fruits

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others (2)

0120000

Tree nuts

0120010

Almonds

0120020

Brazil nuts

0120030

Cashew nuts

0120040

Chestnuts

0120050

Coconuts

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070

Macadamias

0120080

Pecans

0120090

Pine nut kernels

0120100

Pistachios

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

Apricots

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0140030

Peaches

0140040

Plums

0140990

Others (2)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
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(b)

strawberries

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
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(c)

cane fruits

0153010

Blackberries

0153020

Dewberries

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

Others (2)

0154000

| (d) | other small fruits and berries |
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(d)

other small fruits and berries

0154010

Blueberries

0154020

Cranberries

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0154050

Rose hips

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0154080

Elderberries

0154990

Others (2)

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
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(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

0161020

Figs

0161030

Table olives

0161040

Kumquats

0161050

Carambolas

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0161990

Others (2)

0162000

| (b) | inedible peel, small |
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(b)

inedible peel, small

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0162020

Litchis/lychees

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0162990

Others (2)

0163000

| (c) | inedible peel, large |
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(c)

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

0163020

Bananas

0163030

Mangoes

0163040

Papayas

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0163060

Cherimoyas

0163070

Guavas

0163080

Pineapples

0163090

Breadfruits

0163100

Durians

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0163990

Others (2)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
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(a)

potatoes

0,15

0212000

| (b) | tropical root and tuber vegetables |
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(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0,03  (*1)

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

| (c) | other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets |
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(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0,03  (*1)

0213010

Beetroots

0213020

Carrots

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0213040

Horseradishes

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

0213060

Parsnips

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0213080

Radishes

0213090

Salsifies

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

0213110

Turnips

0213990

Others (2)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0220010

Garlic

0,06

0220020

Onions

0,1

0220030

Shallots

0,06

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0,03  (*1)

0220990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | Solanaceae and Malvaceae |
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(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0,03  (*1)

0231010

Tomatoes

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0231990

Others (2)

0232000

| (b) | cucurbits with edible peel |
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(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0,03  (*1)

0232010

Cucumbers

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others (2)

0233000

| (c) | cucurbits with inedible peel |
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(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0,03  (*1)

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
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(d)

sweet corn

0,3

0239000

| (e) | other fruiting vegetables |
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(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0,03  (*1)

0240000

Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

0,03  (*1)

0241000

| (a) | flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowering brassica

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

| (b) | head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

head brassica

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others (2)

0243000

| (c) | leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others (2)

0244000

| (d) | kohlrabies |
| --- | --- |

(d)

kohlrabies

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

| (a) | lettuces and salad plants |
| --- | --- |

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0,03  (*1)

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251020

Lettuces

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251050

Land cresses

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0251070

Red mustards

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0251990

Others (2)

0252000

| (b) | spinaches and similar leaves |
| --- | --- |

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0,03  (*1)

0252010

Spinaches

0252020

Purslanes

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

0252990

Others (2)

0253000

| (c) | grape leaves and similar species |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,03  (*1)

0254000

| (d) | watercresses |
| --- | --- |

(d)

watercresses

0,03  (*1)

0255000

| (e) | witloofs/Belgian endives |
| --- | --- |

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,03  (*1)

0256000

| (f) | herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

10

0256010

Chervil

0256020

Chives

0256030

Celery leaves

0256040

Parsley

0256050

Sage

0256060

Rosemary

0256070

Thyme

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

0256100

Tarragon

0256990

Others (2)

0260000

Legume vegetables

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0,3

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0,05

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0,8

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0,05

0260050

Lentils

0,05

0260990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0270000

Stem vegetables

0,03  (*1)

0270010

Asparagus

0270020

Cardoons

0270030

Celeries

0270040

Florence fennels

0270050

Globe artichokes

0270060

Leeks

0270070

Rhubarbs

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0270090

Palm hearts

0270990

Others (2)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,03  (*1)

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,03  (*1)

0300000

PULSES

0300010

Beans

0,1

0300020

Lentils

0,03  (*1)

0300030

Peas

1

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0,03  (*1)

0300990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0401000

Oilseeds

0401010

Linseeds

0,2

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0,05

0401030

Poppy seeds

0,2

0401040

Sesame seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401070

Soyabeans

0,2

0401080

Mustard seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401090

Cotton seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401110

Safflower seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401120

Borage seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401140

Hemp seeds

0,03  (*1)

0401150

Castor beans

0,03  (*1)

0401990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0402000

Oil fruits

0,03  (*1)

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0402040

Kapok

0402990

Others (2)

0500000

CEREALS

0500010

Barley

0,1

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0,03  (*1)

0500030

Maize/corn

0,2

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0,08

0500050

Oat

0,1

0500060

Rice

0,1

0500070

Rye

0,1

0500080

Sorghum

0,1

0500090

Wheat

0,1

0500990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

0,1  (*1)

0620000

Coffee beans

0,1  (*1)

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

0,1  (*1)

0631010

Chamomile

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

Rose

0631040

Jasmine

0631050

Lime/linden

0631990

Others (2)

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

0,3  (*1)

0632010

Strawberry

0632020

Rooibos

0632030

Mate/maté

0632990

Others (2)

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

0,1  (*1)

0633010

Valerian

0633020

Ginseng

0633990

Others (2)

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

0,1  (*1)

0640000

Cocoa beans

0,1  (*1)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0,1  (*1)

0700000

HOPS

0,1  (*1)

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

0,1  (*1)

0810010

Anise/aniseed

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

0810030

Celery

0810040

Coriander

0810050

Cumin

0810060

Dill

0810070

Fennel

0810080

Fenugreek

0810090

Nutmeg

0810990

Others (2)

0820000

Fruit spices

0,1  (*1)

0820010

Allspice/pimento

0820020

Sichuan pepper

0820030

Caraway

0820040

Cardamom

0820050

Juniper berry

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070

Vanilla

0820080

Tamarind

0820990

Others (2)

0830000

Bark spices

0,1  (*1)

0830010

Cinnamon

0830990

Others (2)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

0,1  (*1)

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

0,1  (*1)

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

0,1  (*1)

0850000

Bud spices

0,1  (*1)

0850010

Cloves

0850020

Capers

0850990

Others (2)

0860000

Flower pistil spices

0,1  (*1)

0860010

Saffron

0860990

Others (2)

0870000

Aril spices

0,1  (*1)

0870010

Mace

0870990

Others (2)

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0,03  (*1)

0900010

Sugar beet roots

0900020

Sugar canes

0900030

Chicory roots

0900990

Others (2)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

1011000

| (a) | swine |
| --- | --- |

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1011020

Fat

0,02

1011030

Liver

0,02  (*1)

1011040

Kidney

0,02

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,02

1011990

Others (2)

0,02

1012000

| (b) | bovine |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1012020

Fat

0,03

1012030

Liver

0,03  (*1)

1012040

Kidney

0,15

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,15

1012990

Others (2)

0,15

1013000

| (c) | sheep |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1013020

Fat

0,03

1013030

Liver

0,04  (*1)

1013040

Kidney

0,15

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,15

1013990

Others (2)

0,15

1014000

| d) | goat |
| --- | --- |

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1014020

Fat

0,03

1014030

Liver

0,05  (*1)

1014040

Kidney

0,15

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,15

1014990

Others (2)

0,15

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1015020

Fat

0,03

1015030

Liver

0,05  (*1)

1015040

Kidney

0,15

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,15

1015990

Others (2)

0,15

1016000

| (f) | poultry |
| --- | --- |

(f)

poultry

0,02  (*1)

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 |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

Muscle

0,02  (*1)

1017020

Fat

0,03

1017030

Liver

0,05  (*1)

1017040

Kidney

0,15

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,15

1017990

Others (2)

0,15

1020000

Milk

1020010

Cattle

0,02  (*1)

1020020

Sheep

0,03  (*1)

1020030

Goat

0,03  (*1)

1020040

Horse

0,03  (*1)

1020990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,02  (*1)

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

1030030

Geese

1030040

Quail

1030990

Others (2)

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05  (*1)

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,02  (*1)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,02  (*1)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,02  (*1)

1100000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

1200000

PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

Bentazone (Sum of bentazone, its salts and 6-hydroxy (free and conjugated) and 8-hydroxy bentazone (free and conjugated), expressed as bentazone) (R)

| (R) | The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Bentazone — codes from 1010000 to 1070000, except 1040000: Sum of bentazone, its salts and 6-hydroxy (free and conjugated), expressed as bentazone” |
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(R)

The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Bentazone — codes from 1010000 to 1070000, except 1040000: Sum of bentazone, its salts and 6-hydroxy (free and conjugated), expressed as bentazone”

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(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

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(1)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I

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