Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for acetamiprid in purslane, legume vegetables and pulses (beans and peas)

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Greece, hereafter referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH to modify the existing MRLs for the active substance acetamiprid in purslane, legume vegetables and pulses (beans and peas). In order to accommodate the intended uses of acetamiprid, Greece proposed to raise the existing MRLs of acetamiprid from 0.01* mg/kg to 3 mg/kg in purslane, from 0.01* mg/kg in peas (with pods) and 0.06 mg/kg in beans (with pods) to 0.5 mg/kg, from 0.01* mg/kg to 0.05 mg/kg in beans (without pods) and from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.1 mg/kg in pulses (dry beans and peas). Greece drafted an evaluation report in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA. According to EFSA the data are sufficient to derive MRL proposals of 0.15 mg/kg on beans (with pods), 0.4 mg/kg on peas (with pods), 0.07 mg/kg on beans (without pods), 0.15 mg/kg on peas (without pods) and 0.07 mg/kg on pulses (dry beans and peas); these MRL proposals reflect the intended uses in southern EU only. In addition, a MRL proposal for purslane (3 mg/kg) was derived by extrapolation from trials on lettuce. A deficiency was noted in some trials concerning the storage conditions of the samples prior analysis. Information needs to be provided to confirm that samples were effectively stored under conditions for which integrity of residues is demonstrated. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of acetamiprid in the commodities under consideration at the validated LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed uses will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values.