Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for benzovindiflupyr in fresh herbs and edible flowers

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta Agro GmbH submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance benzovindiflupyr in fresh herbs and edible flowers. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the crops under assessment. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of benzovindiflupyr on the commodities under consideration at the validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the short-term and long-term intake of residues resulting from the use of benzovindiflupyr according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. (C) 2021 European Food Safety Authority. EFSA Journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd on behalf of European Food Safety Authority.

Automated summary

In accordance with EU regulations, the applicant submitted a request to modify MRLs for benzovindiflupyr in fresh herbs and edible flowers, with the assessment concluding that the intake of residues is unlikely to pose a risk to consumer health based on reported agricultural practices.