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Reasoned opinion of EFSA: Modification of the existing MRLs for dimethoate in cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and lettuce

EFSA Journal 2010; 8(1):1456 [34 pp.]. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1456
European Food Safety Authority Contact praper.mrl@efsa.europa.eu
Type: Reasoned Opinion On request from: European Commission Question number: EFSA-Q-2009-00744 Approved: 18 January 2010 Published: 21 January 2010 Affiliation: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy
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Summary

According to Article 6 of the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the United Kingdom submitted an application on the modification of the MRLs for dimethoate in Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and lettuce. The modification is requested for the MRLs which, according to Regulation (EC) No 1097/2009, will enter into force on 7 June 2010. A new MRL of 0.2 mg/kg for dimethoate is proposed in broccoli. The United Kingdom as the Evaluating Member State (EMS) drafted an Evaluation Report according to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA on 31 July 2009. The United Kingdom proposes the MRL of 0.2 mg/kg for dimethoate in lettuce, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Keywords

Dimethoate, omethoate, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, MRL application, Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, consumer risk assessment

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