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| 31.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 27/7 |
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31.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/198

of 30 January 2023

amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for abamectin in or on certain products

(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) and Article 49(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For abamectin, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(1)

For abamectin, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (2) | During the review of those MRLs in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), identified in its reasoned opinion (2) some information as unavailable for certain products. The available information was sufficient for the Authority to propose MRLs that are safe for consumers and the data gaps were indicated in Annex II of that Regulation specifying the date by which the missing information was to be submitted to the Authority in support of the proposed MRLs. |
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(2)

During the review of those MRLs in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), identified in its reasoned opinion (2) some information as unavailable for certain products. The available information was sufficient for the Authority to propose MRLs that are safe for consumers and the data gaps were indicated in Annex II of that Regulation specifying the date by which the missing information was to be submitted to the Authority in support of the proposed MRLs.

| (3) | The applicant submitted the missing data together with a request based on Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 to modify the existing MRLs for abamectin in certain products. |
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(3)

The applicant submitted the missing data together with a request based on Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 to modify the existing MRLs for abamectin in certain products.

| (4) | 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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(4)

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.

| (5) | The Authority assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals. |
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(5)

The Authority assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals.

| (6) | On 23 January 2020, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on the evaluation of the confirmatory data submitted following the MRL review under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and on the request to modify the existing maximum residue levels for abamectin in various commodities (3). |
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(6)

On 23 January 2020, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on the evaluation of the confirmatory data submitted following the MRL review under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and on the request to modify the existing maximum residue levels for abamectin in various commodities (3).

| (7) | For almonds, hazelnuts/cobnuts, walnuts, currants (black, red and white), gooseberries (green, red and yellow), papayas and witloofs/Belgian endives information concerning residue trials was not submitted by the applicant. The Authority concluded that the data gap was thus not sufficiently addressed and that risk managers may consider setting or keeping those MRLs at the limit of determination (LOD). Therefore, for these products, it is appropriate to set the MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the LOD. It is therefore appropriate to amend the Annex II and to delete the reference concerning additional information from that Annex. |
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(7)

For almonds, hazelnuts/cobnuts, walnuts, currants (black, red and white), gooseberries (green, red and yellow), papayas and witloofs/Belgian endives information concerning residue trials was not submitted by the applicant. The Authority concluded that the data gap was thus not sufficiently addressed and that risk managers may consider setting or keeping those MRLs at the limit of determination (LOD). Therefore, for these products, it is appropriate to set the MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the LOD. It is therefore appropriate to amend the Annex II and to delete the reference concerning additional information from that Annex.

| (8) | For quinces, medlars, loquats/Japanese medlars, the applicant proposed to derive an MRL based on an alternative Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). This use and the residue trials were already assessed in a previous reasoned opinion (4). The Authority concluded that the residue data were sufficient to support lower MRL proposals for those products. Therefore, for those products, MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should be set at the level identified by the Authority. |
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(8)

For quinces, medlars, loquats/Japanese medlars, the applicant proposed to derive an MRL based on an alternative Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). This use and the residue trials were already assessed in a previous reasoned opinion (4). The Authority concluded that the residue data were sufficient to support lower MRL proposals for those products. Therefore, for those products, MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should be set at the level identified by the Authority.

| (9) | For celery leaves, beans with pods and peas with pods, Authority concluded that residue data were sufficient to support the MRL for those products. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level requested by the applicant. |
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(9)

For celery leaves, beans with pods and peas with pods, Authority concluded that residue data were sufficient to support the MRL for those products. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level requested by the applicant.

| (10) | In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 applications for import tolerances were submitted for abamectin used in the United States on certain products. |
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(10)

In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 applications for import tolerances were submitted for abamectin used in the United States on certain products.

| (11) | The applicant states that the authorised uses of abamectin on such crops in that country lead to residues exceeding the MRLs contained in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops. |
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(11)

The applicant states that the authorised uses of abamectin on such crops in that country lead to residues exceeding the MRLs contained in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops.

| (12) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, those applications were evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission. |
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(12)

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

| (13) | The Authority assessed the applications and the evaluation report, examining in particular risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals. |
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(13)

The Authority assessed the applications and the evaluation report, examining in particular risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals.

| (14) | On 10 July 2020, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on setting of import tolerances for abamectin in various crops (5). |
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(14)

On 10 July 2020, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on setting of import tolerances for abamectin in various crops (5).

| (15) | As regards modifications to MRLs requested by the applicant for avocados, cresses and other sprouts and shoot, land cresses, Roman rocket/rucola, baby leaf crops (including brassica species), other lettuces and salad plants, purslanes, Florence fennels and cotton seeds, the Authority concluded, that all requirements with respect to completeness of data submission were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicant were 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 them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level requested by the applicant. |
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(15)

As regards modifications to MRLs requested by the applicant for avocados, cresses and other sprouts and shoot, land cresses, Roman rocket/rucola, baby leaf crops (including brassica species), other lettuces and salad plants, purslanes, Florence fennels and cotton seeds, the Authority concluded, that all requirements with respect to completeness of data submission were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicant were 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 them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level requested by the applicant.

| (16) | In the context of the procedure for the renewal of the approval of the active substance abamectin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), the Authority published a conclusion on the peer review of the risk assessment (7) of that active substance. The Authority proposed, based on the developmental neurotoxicity studies, that a lower acceptable daily intake (ADI) and acute reference dose (ARfD) should be established. |
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(16)

In the context of the procedure for the renewal of the approval of the active substance abamectin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), the Authority published a conclusion on the peer review of the risk assessment (7) of that active substance. The Authority proposed, based on the developmental neurotoxicity studies, that a lower acceptable daily intake (ADI) and acute reference dose (ARfD) should be established.

| (17) | On 3 February 2021 and in accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Commission requested the Authority to provide a reasoned opinion assessing the risks on certain existing MRLs for abamectin that may pose to consumers in light of the lower ADI and ARfD. |
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(17)

On 3 February 2021 and in accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the Commission requested the Authority to provide a reasoned opinion assessing the risks on certain existing MRLs for abamectin that may pose to consumers in light of the lower ADI and ARfD.

| (18) | On 6 October 2021, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on the focussed assessment of certain existing maximum residues levels of concern for abamectin (8). |
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(18)

On 6 October 2021, the Authority published a reasoned opinion on the focussed assessment of certain existing maximum residues levels of concern for abamectin (8).

| (19) | For apples, pears and escaroles/broad-leaved endives, the Authority identified unacceptable risks concerning the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. For apples and pears, a fall-back GAP could not proposed by the Member States. Supporting data was not available for the GAP reported for escaroles/broad-leaved endives. Therefore, no MRL could be derived for apples, pears and escaroles/broad-leaved endives. Therefore, for these products, it is appropriate to set the MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the LOD. |
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(19)

For apples, pears and escaroles/broad-leaved endives, the Authority identified unacceptable risks concerning the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. For apples and pears, a fall-back GAP could not proposed by the Member States. Supporting data was not available for the GAP reported for escaroles/broad-leaved endives. Therefore, no MRL could be derived for apples, pears and escaroles/broad-leaved endives. Therefore, for these products, it is appropriate to set the MRLs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the LOD.

| (20) | For strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, chervil and parsley, the Authority identified unacceptable risks concerning the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. Member States identified such GAPs for strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, chervil and parsley. The Authority therefore recommended lowering the MRLs for those products. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority. |
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(20)

For strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, chervil and parsley, the Authority identified unacceptable risks concerning the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. Member States identified such GAPs for strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, chervil and parsley. The Authority therefore recommended lowering the MRLs for those products. Therefore, for these products, MRLs should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority.

| (21) | For sweet peppers/bell peppers, the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers with the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. The Authority concluded that although Member States identified a fall-back GAP for sweet peppers/bell peppers, some information was not available and that further consideration by risk managers was required. As there is no risk for consumers, the MRLs for sweet peppers/bell peppers should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority. This MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation. |
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(21)

For sweet peppers/bell peppers, the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers with the current MRLs. Member States were consulted and requested to report potential fall-back GAPs which would lead to safe MRLs for consumers. The Authority concluded that although Member States identified a fall-back GAP for sweet peppers/bell peppers, some information was not available and that further consideration by risk managers was required. As there is no risk for consumers, the MRLs for sweet peppers/bell peppers should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority. This MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation.

| (22) | The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides on the need to adapt certain LODs. For abamectin, those laboratories proposed product specific LODs that are analytically feasible. |
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(22)

The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides on the need to adapt certain LODs. For abamectin, those laboratories proposed product specific LODs that are analytically feasible.

| (23) | Through the World Trade Organisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulted on the new MRLs and their comments have been taken into account. |
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(23)

Through the World Trade Organisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulted on the new MRLs and their comments have been taken into account.

| (24) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(24)

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

| (25) | In order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, this Regulation should not apply to products which have been produced in the Union or imported into the Union before the modified MRLs start applying and for which information shows that a high level of consumer protection is maintained. This is the case for all products except for apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peppers/bell peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, escaroles/broad-leaved endives, chervil and parsley. |
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(25)

In order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, this Regulation should not apply to products which have been produced in the Union or imported into the Union before the modified MRLs start applying and for which information shows that a high level of consumer protection is maintained. This is the case for all products except for apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peppers/bell peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, escaroles/broad-leaved endives, chervil and parsley.

| (26) | A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the modified MRLs become applicable, in order to permit Member States, third countries and food business operators to adapt themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the modification of the MRLs. |
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(26)

A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the modified MRLs become applicable, in order to permit Member States, third countries and food business operators to adapt themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the modification of the MRLs.

| (27) | 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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(27)

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

As regards active substance abamectin in and on all products except apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peppers/bell peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, lettuces, escaroles/broad-leaved endives, chervil and parsley, 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 imported into the Union before 20 August 2023.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 20 August 2023.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 2023.

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)  European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for abamectin according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2014;12(9):3823.

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(3)  European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and modification of the existing maximum residue levels for abamectin in various commodities. EFSA Journal 2020;18(1):5989.

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(4)  European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs forabamectin in various crops. EFSA Journal 2015;13(7):4189.

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(5)  European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on setting of import tolerances for abamectin in various crops. EFSA Journal 2020;18(7):6173.

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(6)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309 24.11.2009, p. 1).

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(7)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance abamectin. EFSA Journal 2020;18(8):6227.

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(8)  European Food Safety Authority; Focused assessment of certain existing MRLs of concern for abamectin. EFSA Journal 2021;19(10):6842.

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ANNEX

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

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  Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

| Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (1) | Abamectin (sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and delta-8,9 isomer of avermectin B1a, expressed as avermectin B1a) (R) (F) |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | 0,04 |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | |
| 0110040 | Limes | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | 0,01
   ((*)) |
| 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 | 0,006
   ((*)) |
| 0130020 | Pears | 0,006
   ((*)) |
| 0130030 | Quinces | 0,02 |
| 0130040 | Medlars | 0,02 |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | 0,02 |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | 0,01
   ((*)) |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | |
| 0140010 | Apricots | 0,02 |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0140030 | Peaches | 0,02 |
| 0140040 | Plums | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

Code number

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

Abamectin (sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and delta-8,9 isomer of avermectin B1a, expressed as avermectin B1a) (R) (F)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

0,04

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others (2)

0120000

Tree nuts

0,01
   ((*))

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

0,006
   ((*))

0130020

Pears

0,006
   ((*))

0130030

Quinces

0,02

0130040

Medlars

0,02

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0,02

0130990

Others (2)

0,01
   ((*))

0140000

Stone fruits

0140010

Apricots

0,02

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0,01  ((*))

0140030

Peaches

0,02

0140040

Plums

0,01  ((*))

0140990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0,01  ((*))

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
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(b)

strawberries

0,08

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
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(c)

cane fruits

0153010

Blackberries

0,08

0153020

Dewberries

0,01  ((*))

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0,08

0153990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0154000

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

other small fruits and berries

0,01  ((*))

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

0,01  ((*))

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 |
| --- | --- |

(b)

inedible peel, small

0,01  ((*))

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 |
| --- | --- |

(c)

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

0,02

0163020

Bananas

0,02

0163030

Mangoes

0,01  ((*))

0163040

Papayas

0,01
   ((*))

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0,01  ((*))

0163060

Cherimoyas

0,01  ((*))

0163070

Guavas

0,01  ((*))

0163080

Pineapples

0,01  ((*))

0163090

Breadfruits

0,01  ((*))

0163100

Durians

0,01  ((*))

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0,01  ((*))

0163990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0,01  ((*))

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

potatoes

0212000

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

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

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

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

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

0,01  ((*))

0220010

Garlic

0220020

Onions

0220030

Shallots

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0220990

Others (2)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

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

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

Tomatoes

0,015

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,03 (+)

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0,09

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0,01  ((*))

0231990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0232000

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

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0232010

Cucumbers

0,02

0232020

Gherkins

0,04

0232030

Courgettes

0,02

0232990

Others (2)

0,04

0233000

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

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0,01  ((*))

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

sweet corn

0,01  ((*))

0239000

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

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0,01  ((*))

0240000

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

0241000

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

(a)

flowering brassica

0,01  ((*))

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

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

(b)

head brassica

0,01  ((*))

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others (2)

0243000

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

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0,05

0243020

Kales

0,01  ((*))

0243990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0244000

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

(d)

kohlrabies

0,01  ((*))

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

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

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0,08

0251020

Lettuces

0,03

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0,01
   ((*))

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0,08

0251050

Land cresses

0,08

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0,08

0251070

Red mustards

0,01  ((*))

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

3

0251990

Others (2)

0,08

0252000

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

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0252010

Spinaches

0,01  ((*))

0252020

Purslanes

0,1

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

0,01  ((*))

0252990

Others (2)

0,1

0253000

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

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,01  ((*))

0254000

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

(d)

watercresses

0,01  ((*))

0255000

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

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,01  ((*))

0256000

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

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0256010

Chervil

0,03

0256020

Chives

2

0256030

Celery leaves

0,03

0256040

Parsley

0,03

0256050

Sage

2

0256060

Rosemary

2

0256070

Thyme

2

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

2

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

2

0256100

Tarragon

2

0256990

Others (2)

0,02  ((*))

0260000

Legume vegetables

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0,08

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0,01  ((*))

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0,08

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0,01  ((*))

0260050

Lentils

0,01  ((*))

0260990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0270000

Stem vegetables

0270010

Asparagus

0,01  ((*))

0270020

Cardoons

0,01  ((*))

0270030

Celeries

0,05

0270040

Florence fennels

0,03

0270050

Globe artichokes

0,01  ((*))

0270060

Leeks

0,01  ((*))

0270070

Rhubarbs

0,01  ((*))

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0,01  ((*))

0270090

Palm hearts

0,01  ((*))

0270990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,01  ((*))

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes 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

0,01  ((*))

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0,01  ((*))

0401030

Poppy seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401040

Sesame seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401070

Soyabeans

0,01  ((*))

0401080

Mustard seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401090

Cotton seeds

0,02

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401110

Safflower seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401120

Borage seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401140

Hemp seeds

0,01  ((*))

0401150

Castor beans

0,01  ((*))

0401990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0402000

Oil fruits

0,01  ((*))

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0402040

Kapok

0402990

Others (2)

0500000

CEREALS

0,01  ((*))

0500010

Barley

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0500030

Maize/corn

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

Oat

0500060

Rice

0500070

Rye

0500080

Sorghum

0500090

Wheat

0500990

Others (2)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0,05  ((*))

0610000

Teas

0620000

Coffee beans

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

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

(a)

flowers

0631010

Chamomile

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

Rose

0631040

Jasmine

0631050

Lime/linden

0631990

Others (2)

0632000

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

(b)

leaves and herbs

0632010

Strawberry

0632020

Rooibos

0632030

Mate/maté

0632990

Others (2)

0633000

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

(c)

roots

0633010

Valerian

0633020

Ginseng

0633990

Others (2)

0639000

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

(d)

any other parts of the plant

0640000

Cocoa beans

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0700000

HOPS

0,1

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

0,05  ((*))

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

0,05  ((*))

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

0,05  ((*))

0830010

Cinnamon

0830990

Others (2)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

0,05  ((*))

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/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 pistil spices

0,05  ((*))

0860010

Saffron

0860990

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

Chicory roots

0900990

Others (2)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

1011000

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

(a)

swine

0,01  ((*))

1011010

Muscle

1011020

Fat

1011030

Liver

1011040

Kidney

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1011990

Others (2)

1012000

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

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

0,01  ((*))

1012020

Fat

0,01  ((*))

1012030

Liver

0,02

1012040

Kidney

0,01  ((*))

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,02

1012990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

1013000

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

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

0,02

1013020

Fat

0,05

1013030

Liver

0,025

1013040

Kidney

0,02

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

1013990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

1014000

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

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

0,01  ((*))

1014020

Fat

0,01  ((*))

1014030

Liver

0,02

1014040

Kidney

0,01  ((*))

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,02

1014990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

1015000

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

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

0,01  ((*))

1015020

Fat

0,01  ((*))

1015030

Liver

0,02

1015040

Kidney

0,01  ((*))

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,02

1015990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

1016000

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

(f)

poultry

0,01  ((*))

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

0,01  ((*))

1017020

Fat

0,01  ((*))

1017030

Liver

0,02

1017040

Kidney

0,01  ((*))

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,02

1017990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

1020000

Milk

0,01  ((*))

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others (2)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,01  ((*))

1030010

Chicken

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

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,01  ((*))

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,01  ((*))

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)

Abamectin (sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and delta-8,9 isomer of avermectin B1a, expressed as avermectin B1a) (R) (F)

| (R) | The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Abamectin — code 1000000 except 1040000: avermectin B1a |
| --- | --- |

(R)

The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Abamectin — code 1000000 except 1040000: avermectin B1a

| (F) | Fat soluble |
| --- | --- |

(F)

Fat soluble

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 31 January 2025, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers"

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((*))  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

(*)

(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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