Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/147of 22 January 2026amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen in or on certain products(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/147 of 22 January 2026 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/396/oj. , and in particular Article 14(1), point (a), and Article 18(1), point (b), thereof, Whereas: (1) For the active substances benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. (2) The approval of the active substance benfluralin was not renewed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/149 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/149 of 20 January 2023 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance benfluralin, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 20, 23.1.2023, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/149/oj). . The approval of that active substance thus expired on 12 February 2023. All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing benfluralin have been revoked and no Codex MRLs (CXLs) or import tolerances exist for that active substance. It is therefore appropriate to delete the MRLs set for benfluralin in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1), point (a), thereof. MRLs for that active substance are already set at the limit of determination (LOD) and should therefore be set at the LOD in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 18(1), point (b), of that Regulation. (3) The approval of the active substance benthiavalicarb was not renewed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2657 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2657 of 6 November 2023 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance benthiavalicarb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L, 2023/2657, 23.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2657/oj). . The approval of that active substance thus expired on 13 December 2023. All authorisations for plant protection products containing benthiavalicarb have been revoked and no CXLs or import tolerances exist for that active substance. It is therefore appropriate to delete the MRLs set for benthiavalicarb in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1), point (a), thereof. MRLs for that active substance in all products should therefore be set at the LOD in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 18(1), point (b), of that Regulation.

(4) The approval of penflufen expired on 31 January 2024 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1447 of 12 July 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the approval periods of the active substances Bacillus pumilus QST 2808 and penflufen (OJ L 178, 13.7.2023, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/1447/oj). and no application for its renewal was submitted. It is therefore appropriate to delete the MRLs set for penflufen in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1), point (a), thereof. MRLs for that active substance are already set at the LOD and should therefore be set at the same value in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 18(1), point (b), of that Regulation. (5) The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides as regards the need to set and to adapt certain LODs. For all the active substances covered by this Regulation those laboratories proposed product-specific LODs that are analytically achievable. For benthiavalicarb, they also proposed to change the residue definitions for enforcement purposes for benthiavalicarb (sum of benthiavalicarb-isopropyl (KIF-230 R-L) and its enantiomer (KIF-230 S-D)). The Commission considers it appropriate to establish this new residue definition. (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 placed on the market before the new MRLs become applicable and for which a high level of consumer protection is maintained. (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 amendments to the relevant 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 V 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 12 August 2026.

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 12 August 2026. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 January 2026. For the Commission

The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows: (1) in Annex II, the columns for benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen are deleted; (2) in Annex V, the following columns for benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen are added: 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 (+) Pesticide-product combination for which a footnote exists. The list of footnotes is provided below. Benfluralin (F) (F) Fat soluble Penflufen (sum of isomers) (F) (F) Fat soluble Code numberGroups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs applyBenfluralin (F)Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl (sum of benthiavalicarb-isopropyl (KIF 230 R-L) and its RS enantiomer (KIF 230-S-D))Penflufen (sum of isomers) (F)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)0100000FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS0,010,010,010110000Citrus fruits0110010Grapefruits0110020Oranges0110030Lemons0110040Limes0110050Mandarins0110990Others (2)0120000Tree nuts0120010Almonds0120020Brazil nuts0120030Cashew nuts0120040Chestnuts0120050Coconuts0120060Hazelnuts/cobnuts0120070Macadamias 0120080Pecans0120090Pine nut kernels0120100Pistachios0120110Walnuts0120990Others (2)0130000Pome fruits0130010Apples0130020Pears0130030Quinces0130040Medlars0130050Loquats/Japanese medlars0130990Others (2)0140000Stone fruits0140010Apricots0140020Cherries (sweet)0140030Peaches0140040Plums0140990Others (2)0150000Berries and small fruits0151000 (a) grapes 0151010Table grapes0151020Wine grapes0152000 (b) strawberries 0153000 (c) cane fruits 0153010Blackberries0153020Dewberries0153030Raspberries (red and yellow)0153990Others (2) 0154000 (d) other small fruits and berries 0154010Blueberries0154020Cranberries0154030Currants (black, red and white)0154040Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)0154050Rose hips0154060Mulberries (black and white)0154070Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars0154080Elderberries0154990Others (2)0160000Miscellaneous fruitswith0161000 (a) edible peel 0161010Dates0161020Figs0161030Table olives0161040Kumquats0161050Carambolas0161060Kaki/Japanese persimmons0161070Jambuls/jambolans0161990Others (2)0162000 (b) inedible peel, small 0162010Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)0162020Litchis/lychees0162030Passionfruits/maracujas0162040Prickly pears/cactus fruits0162050Star apples/cainitos0162060American persimmons/Virginia kaki0162990Others (2) 0163000 (c) inedible peel, large 0163010Avocados0163020Bananas0163030Mangoes0163040Papayas0163050Granate apples/pomegranates0163060Cherimoyas0163070Guavas0163080Pineapples0163090Breadfruits0163100Durians0163110Soursops/guanabanas0163990Others (2)0200000VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN0210000Root and tuber vegetables0,010,010,010211000 (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 artichokes 0213060Parsnips0213070Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley0213080Radishes0213090Salsifies0213100Swedes/rutabagas0213110Turnips0213990Others (2)0220000Bulb vegetables0,010,010,010220010Garlic0220020Onions0220030Shallots0220040Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions0220990Others (2)0230000Fruiting vegetables0,010,010,010231000 (a) Solanaceae and Malvaceae 0231010Tomatoes0231020Sweet peppers/bell peppers0231030Aubergines/eggplants0231040Okra/lady's fingers0231990Others (2)0232000 (b) cucurbits with edible peel 0232010Cucumbers0232020Gherkins0232030Courgettes0232990Others (2)0233000 (c) cucurbits with inedible peel 0233010Melons0233020Pumpkins 0233030Watermelons0233990Others (2)0234000 (d) sweet corn 0239000 (e) other fruiting vegetables 0240000Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)0,010,010,010241000 (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 0,010,010,010251010Lamb'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 0,010,010,010252010Spinaches0252020Purslanes0252030Chards/beet leaves0252990Others (2)0253000 (c) grape leaves and similar species 0,010,010,010254000 (d) watercresses 0,010,010,010255000 (e) witloofs/Belgian endives 0,010,010,010256000 (f) herbs and edible flowers 0,020,020,020256010Chervil0256020Chives0256030Celery leaves0256040Parsley0256050Sage0256060Rosemary0256070Thyme0256080Basil and edible flowers0256090Laurel/bay leaves0256100Tarragon0256990Others (2)0260000Legume vegetables0,010,010,010260010Beans (with pods)0260020Beans (without pods)0260030Peas (with pods)0260040Peas (without pods)0260050Lentils0260990Others (2) 0270000Stem vegetables0,010,010,010270010Asparagus0270020Cardoons0270030Celeries0270040Florence fennels0270050Globe artichokes0270060Leeks0270070Rhubarbs0270080Bamboo shoots0270090Palm hearts0270990Others (2)0280000Fungi, mosses and lichens0,010,010,010280010Cultivated fungi0280020Wild fungi0280990Mosses and lichens0290000Algae and prokaryotes organisms0,010,010,010300000PULSES0,010,010,010300010Beans0300020Lentils0300030Peas0300040Lupins/lupini beans0300990Others (2)0400000OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS0,010,010,010401000Oilseeds0401010Linseeds0401020Peanuts/groundnuts0401030Poppy seeds0401040Sesame seeds 0401050Sunflower seeds0401060Rapeseeds/canola seeds0401070Soyabeans0401080Mustard seeds0401090Cotton seeds0401100Pumpkin seeds0401110Safflower seeds0401120Borage seeds0401130Gold of pleasure seeds0401140Hemp seeds0401150Castor beans0401990Others (2)0402000Oil fruits0402010Olives for oil production0402020Oil palms kernels0402030Oil palms fruits0402040Kapok0402990Others (2)0500000CEREALS0,010,010,010500010Barley0500020Buckwheat and other pseudocereals0500030Maize/corn0500040Common millet/proso millet0500050Oat0500060Rice0500070Rye0500080Sorghum0500090Wheat0500990Others (2)

0600000TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS0,050,050,050610000Teas0620000Coffee beans0630000Herbal infusions from0631000 (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 beans0650000Carobs/Saint John's breads0700000HOPS0,050,050,050800000SPICES0810000Seed spices0,050,050,050810010Anise/aniseed0810020Black caraway/black cumin 0810030Celery0810040Coriander0810050Cumin0810060Dill0810070Fennel0810080Fenugreek0810090Nutmeg0810990Others (2)0820000Fruit spices0,050,050,050820010Allspice/pimento0820020Sichuan pepper0820030Caraway0820040Cardamom0820050Juniper berry0820060Peppercorn (black, green and white)0820070Vanilla0820080Tamarind0820990Others (2)0830000Bark spices0,050,050,050830010Cinnamon0830990Others (2)0840000Root and rhizome spices0840010Liquorice0,050,050,050840020Ginger (10)0840030Turmeric/curcuma0,050,050,050840040Horseradish (11)0840990Others (2)0,050,050,05 0850000Bud spices0,050,050,050850010Cloves0850020Capers0850990Others (2)0860000Flower pistil spices0,050,050,050860010Saffron0860990Others (2)0870000Aril spices0,050,050,050870010Mace0870990Others (2)0900000SUGAR PLANTS0,010,010,010900010Sugar beet roots0900020Sugar canes0900030Chicory roots0900990Others (2)1000000PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS1010000Commodities from0,010,010,011011000 (a) swine 1011010Muscle1011020Fat1011030Liver1011040Kidney1011050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1011990Others (2)1012000 (b) bovine 1012010Muscle1012020Fat1012030Liver 1012040Kidney1012050Edible 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 1016010Muscle1016020Fat1016030Liver 1016040Kidney1016050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1016990Others (2)1017000 (g) other farmed terrestrial animals 1017010Muscle1017020Fat1017030Liver1017040Kidney1017050Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1017990Others (2)1020000Milk0,010,010,011020010Cattle1020020Sheep1020030Goat1020040Horse1020990Others (2)1030000Birds eggs0,010,010,011030010Chicken1030020Duck1030030Geese1030040Quail1030990Others (2)1040000Honey and other apiculture products (7)0,050,050,051050000Amphibians and Reptiles0,010,010,011060000Terrestrial invertebrate animals0,010,010,011070000Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals0,010,010,01 1100000PRODUCTS 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)