Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1753 of 11 September 2023 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for pyriproxyfen in or on certain productsText with EEA relevance.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1753 of 11 September 2023 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for pyriproxyfen 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 OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1. , and in particular Article 14(1), point (a), and Article 49(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pyriproxyfen were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. (2) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) submitted a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for pyriproxyfen European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for pyriproxyfen according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005; EFSA Journal 2022;20(11):7617. in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. The Authority recommended to lower the existing MRLs for pyriproxyfen on swine/bovine/goat/horse muscle, fat, liver and kidney, as well as in cattle/horse milk to the limit of determination (LOD) in line with the principle of setting MRLs at levels as low as reasonably achievable and based on sufficient supporting data for the current good agricultural practices (GAPs). As there is no risk for consumers, it is appropriate to set the MRL for pyriproxyfen on these products in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level identified by the Authority. (3) The Authority further concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, pine nuts kernels, pome fruits, grapes, table olives, kaki/Japanese persimmons, pineapples, tomatoes, sweet peppers, aubergines, cucurbits with edible peel, and watermelons should be lowered in line with the principle of setting MRLs at levels as low as reasonably achievable and based on the current GAPs and Codex maximum residue limits (CXLs), which are confirmed as being safe for consumers European Food Safety Authority; Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 51st Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR); EFSA Journal 2019;17(7):5797. . It also concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on apricots, peaches, plums, strawberries, mangoes, papayas, melons, cotton seeds and tea should be maintained based on the current GAPs and CXLs, which are confirmed as being safe for consumers European Food Safety Authority; Scientific support for preparing an EU position for the 52nd Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR); EFSA Journal 2021;19(8):6766. . In addition, the Authority concluded that the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on citrus fruits, cherries and kumquats should be raised based on the current GAPs and CXLs, which are confirmed as being safe for consumers. As the Authority

confirmed in an earlier reasoned opinion European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned Opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for pyriproxyfen in bananas; EFSA Journal 2016;14(2):4387. that the MRL for pyriproxyfen on banana is safe for consumers, that MRL can be maintained. However, as some information was not available, further consideration by risk managers was required. Therefore, while the MRLs for almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, pine nuts kernels, pome fruits, grapes, table olives, kaki/Japanese persimmons, pineapples, tomatoes, sweet peppers, aubergines, cucurbits with edible peel, watermelons, apricots, peaches, plums, strawberries, mangoes, papayas, melons, cotton seeds, tea, citrus fruits, cherries, kumquats and bananas are considered safe, they will be reviewed. The review will take into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation. As there is no risk for consumers, it is appropriate to set the MRLs for pyriproxyfen on those products in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the levels identified by the Authority. (4) As the Authority identified that no residue trials were available to derive MRL values for pyriproxyfen on macadamias, avocados, granate apples/pomegranates, cherimoyas, potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams, other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets, bulb vegetables, okra/lady’s fingers, pumpkins, brassica vegetables (excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops), lettuces and salad plants, spinaches and similar leaves, watercresses, witloofs/Belgian endives, herbs and edible flowers, legume vegetables, stem vegetables, beans (dry), and soyabeans, further consideration by risk managers was required. In the absence of such trials, which are necessary to derive an MRL value, the Commission considers that it is appropriate to set the MRLs for those products at the product specific LODs set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. (5) The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides as regards the need to adapt certain LODs. For pyriproxyfen, those laboratories proposed product specific LODs that are analytically achievable. (6) 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. (7) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) 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 new MRLs become applicable and for which a high level of consumer protection is maintained. This is the case for all products. (9) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the new MRLs become applicable, in order to permit Member States, third countries and food business operators to adapt themselves to the requirements which result from the modification of the MRLs.

(10) 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

Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are 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 imported into the Union before 2 April 2024.

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 2 April 2024. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 11 September 2023. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows: (1) in Annex II, the following column for pyriproxyfen is added: (2) in Part A of Annex III, the column for pyriproxyfen is deleted.

Annex

ANNEX II Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I Pyriproxyfen (F) (F) Fat soluble The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 12 September 2025, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it. 0110010 Grapefruits 0110020 Oranges 0110030 Lemons 0110040 Limes 0110050 Mandarins 0120010 Almonds 0120020 Brazil nuts 0120030 Cashew nuts 0120040 Chestnuts 0120050 Coconuts 0120060 Hazelnuts/cobnuts 0120080 Pecans 0120090 Pine nut kernels 0120100 Pistachios 0120110 Walnuts 0130020 Pears 0130030 Quinces 0130040 Medlars 0130050 Loquats/Japanese medlars 0140010 Apricots 0140030 Peaches 0151010 Table grapes 0151020 Wine grapes 0152000 (b) strawberries 0161030 Table olives 0161040 Kumquats 0161060 Kaki/Japanese persimmons 0163030 Mangoes 0163040 Papayas 0163080 Pineapples 0231010 Tomatoes 0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers 0231030 Aubergines/eggplants 0232010 Cucumbers 0232020 Gherkins 0232030 Courgettes 0233010 Melons 0401090 Cotton seeds 0402010 Olives for oil production 0610000 Teas The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials and analytical methods 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 12 September 2025, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it. 0130010 Apples 0140020 Cherries (sweet) 0140040 Plums 0163020 Bananas 0233030 Watermelons Code numberGroups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs applyPyriproxyfen (F)0100000FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS0110000Citrus fruits0,70110010Grapefruits(+)0110020Oranges(+)0110030Lemons(+)0110040Limes(+)0110050Mandarins(+)0110990Others (2)0120000Tree nuts0,010120010Almonds(+)0120020Brazil nuts(+)0120030Cashew nuts(+)0120040Chestnuts(+)0120050Coconuts(+)0120060Hazelnuts/cobnuts(+)0120070Macadamias0120080Pecans(+)0120090Pine nut kernels(+)0120100Pistachios(+)0120110Walnuts(+)0120990Others (2)0130000Pome fruits0130010Apples0,05(+)0130020Pears0,01(+)0130030Quinces0,01(+)0130040Medlars0,01(+)0130050Loquats/Japanese medlars0,01(+)0130990Others (2)0,01

0140000Stone fruits0140010Apricots0,4(+)0140020Cherries (sweet)1,5(+)0140030Peaches0,5(+)0140040Plums0,3(+)0140990Others (2)0,010150000Berries and small fruits0151000 (a) grapes 0,010151010Table grapes(+)0151020Wine grapes(+)0152000 (b) strawberries 0,05(+)0153000 (c) cane fruits 0,010153010Blackberries0153020Dewberries0153030Raspberries (red and yellow)0153990Others (2)0154000 (d) other small fruits and berries 0,010154010Blueberries0154020Cranberries0154030Currants (black, red and white)0154040Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)0154050Rose hips0154060Mulberries (black and white)0154070Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars0154080Elderberries0154990Others (2)0160000Miscellaneous fruitswith0161000 (a) edible peel 0161010Dates0,010161020Figs0,010161030Table olives0,01(+)0161040Kumquats0,5(+)0161050Carambolas0,010161060Kaki/Japanese persimmons0,01(+)0161070Jambuls/jambolans0,010161990Others (2)0,01 0162000 (b) inedible peel, small 0,010162010Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)0162020Litchis/lychees0162030Passionfruits/maracujas0162040Prickly pears/cactus fruits0162050Star apples/cainitos0162060American persimmons/Virginia kaki0162990Others (2)0163000 (c) inedible peel, large 0163010Avocados0,010163020Bananas0,7(+)0163030Mangoes0,02(+)0163040Papayas0,3(+)0163050Granate apples/pomegranates0,010163060Cherimoyas0,010163070Guavas0,010163080Pineapples0,01(+)0163090Breadfruits0,010163100Durians0,010163110Soursops/guanabanas0,010163990Others (2)0,010200000VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN0210000Root and tuber vegetables0,010211000 (a) potatoes 0212000 (b) tropical root and tuber vegetables 0212010Cassava roots/manioc0212020Sweet potatoes0212030Yams0212040Arrowroots0212990Others (2)0213000 (c) other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets 0213010Beetroots0213020Carrots0213030Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries0213040Horseradishes0213050Jerusalem artichokes0213060Parsnips 0213070Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley0213080Radishes0213090Salsifies0213100Swedes/rutabagas0213110Turnips0213990Others (2)0220000Bulb vegetables0,010220010Garlic0220020Onions0220030Shallots0220040Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions0220990Others (2)0230000Fruiting vegetables0231000 (a) Solanaceae and Malvaceae 0231010Tomatoes0,7(+)0231020Sweet peppers/bell peppers0,6(+)0231030Aubergines/eggplants0,6(+)0231040Okra/lady's fingers0,010231990Others (2)0,010232000 (b) cucurbits with edible peel 0,040232010Cucumbers(+)0232020Gherkins(+)0232030Courgettes(+)0232990Others (2)0233000 (c) cucurbits with inedible peel 0233010Melons0,07(+)0233020Pumpkins0,010233030Watermelons0,02(+)0233990Others (2)0,010234000 (d) sweet corn 0,010239000 (e) other fruiting vegetables 0,010240000Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)0,010241000 (a) flowering brassica 0241010Broccoli0241020Cauliflowers0241990Others (2) 0242000 (b) head brassica 0242010Brussels sprouts0242020Head cabbages0242990Others (2)0243000 (c) leafy brassica 0243010Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai0243020Kales0243990Others (2)0244000

(d) kohlrabies 0250000Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers0251000 (a) lettuces and salad plants 0,010251010Lamb's lettuces/corn salads0251020Lettuces0251030Escaroles/broad-leaved endives0251040Cresses and other sprouts and shoots0251050Land cresses0251060Roman rocket/rucola0251070Red mustards0251080Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)0251990Others (2)0252000 (b) spinaches and similar leaves 0,010252010Spinaches0252020Purslanes0252030Chards/beet leaves0252990Others (2)0253000 (c) grape leaves and similar species 0,010254000 (d) watercresses 0,010255000 (e) witloofs/Belgian endives 0,010256000 (f) herbs and edible flowers 0,020256010Chervil0256020Chives0256030Celery leaves0256040Parsley0256050Sage0256060Rosemary0256070Thyme0256080Basil and edible flowers 0256090Laurel/bay leaves0256100Tarragon0256990Others (2)0260000Legume vegetables0,010260010Beans (with pods)0260020Beans (without pods)0260030Peas (with pods)0260040Peas (without pods)0260050Lentils0260990Others (2)0270000Stem vegetables0,010270010Asparagus0270020Cardoons0270030Celeries0270040Florence fennels0270050Globe artichokes0270060Leeks0270070Rhubarbs0270080Bamboo shoots0270090Palm hearts0270990Others (2)0280000Fungi, mosses and lichens0,010280010Cultivated fungi0280020Wild fungi0280990Mosses and lichens0290000Algae and prokaryotes organisms0,010300000PULSES0,010300010Beans0300020Lentils0300030Peas0300040Lupins/lupini beans0300990Others (2)0400000OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS0401000Oilseeds0401010Linseeds0,010401020Peanuts/groundnuts0,010401030Poppy seeds0,01 0401040Sesame seeds0,010401050Sunflower seeds0,010401060Rapeseeds/canola seeds0,010401070Soyabeans0,010401080Mustard seeds0,010401090Cotton seeds0,05(+)0401100Pumpkin seeds0,010401110Safflower seeds0,010401120Borage seeds0,010401130Gold of pleasure seeds0,010401140Hemp seeds0,010401150Castor beans0,010401990Others (2)0,010402000Oil fruits0,010402010Olives for oil production(+)0402020Oil palms kernels0402030Oil palms fruits0402040Kapok0402990Others (2)0500000CEREALS0,010500010Barley0500020Buckwheat and other pseudocereals0500030Maize/corn0500040Common millet/proso millet0500050Oat0500060Rice0500070Rye0500080Sorghum0500090Wheat0500990Others (2)0600000TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS0610000Teas15(+)0620000Coffee beans0,050630000Herbal infusions from0,05 0631000 (a) flowers 0631010Chamomile0631020Hibiscus/roselle0631030Rose0631040Jasmine0631050Lime/linden0631990Others (2)0632000 (b) leaves and herbs 0632010Strawberry0632020Rooibos0632030Mate/maté0632990Others (2)0633000 (c) roots 0633010Valerian0633020Ginseng0633990Others (2)0639000 (d) any other parts of the plant 0640000Cocoa beans0,050650000Carobs/Saint John's breads0,050700000HOPS0,050800000SPICES0810000Seed spices0,050810010Anise/aniseed0810020Black caraway/black cumin0810030Celery0810040Coriander0810050Cumin0810060Dill0810070Fennel0810080Fenugreek0810090Nutmeg0810990Others (2)0820000Fruit spices0,050820010Allspice/pimento0820020Sichuan pepper0820030Caraway 0820040Cardamom0820050Juniper berry0820060Peppercorn (black, green and white)0820070Vanilla0820080Tamarind0820990Others (2)0830000Bark spices0,050830010Cinnamon0830990Others (2)0840000Root and rhizome spices0840010Liquorice0,050840020Ginger (10)0840030Turmeric/curcuma0,050840040Horseradish (11)0840990Others (2)0,050850000Bud spices0,050850010Cloves0850020Capers0850990Others (2)0860000Flower pistil spices0,050860010Saffron0860990Others (2)0870000Aril spices0,050870010Mace0870990Others (2)0900000SUGAR PLANTS0,010900010Sugar beet roots0900020Sugar canes0900030Chicory roots0900990Others (2)1000000PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS1010000Commodities from0,011011000

(a) swine 1011010Muscle1011020Fat1011030Liver 1011040Kidney1011050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1011990Others (2)1012000 (b) bovine 1012010Muscle1012020Fat1012030Liver1012040Kidney1012050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1012990Others (2)1013000 (c) sheep 1013010Muscle1013020Fat1013030Liver1013040Kidney1013050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1013990Others (2)1014000 d) goat 1014010Muscle1014020Fat1014030Liver1014040Kidney1014050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1014990Others (2)1015000 (e) equine 1015010Muscle1015020Fat1015030Liver1015040Kidney1015050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1015990Others (2)1016000 (f) poultry 1016010Muscle1016020Fat1016030Liver1016040Kidney1016050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1016990Others (2) 1017000 (g) other farmed terrestrial animals 1017010Muscle1017020Fat1017030Liver1017040Kidney1017050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1017990Others (2)1020000Milk0,011020010Cattle1020020Sheep1020030Goat1020040Horse1020990Others (2)1030000Birds eggs0,011030010Chicken1030020Duck1030030Geese1030040Quail1030990Others (2)1040000Honey and other apiculture products (7)0,051050000Amphibians and Reptiles0,011060000Terrestrial invertebrate animals0,011070000Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals0,011100000PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)1200000PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)1300000PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)