Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for fluazinam in apples

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, herewith referred to as the evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from ISK Biosciences Europe N.V. to modify the existing MRL for the active substance fluazinam in apples. In order to accommodate for the intended use of fluazinam in SEU (Italy), France proposed to raise the existing MRL from the limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.05 mg/kg to 0.3 mg/kg. The EMS drafted an evaluation report according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, which was submitted to the European Commission and forwarded to EFSA.

The submitted data are sufficient to derive a MRL proposal of 0.3 mg/kg for the proposed use of fluazinam on apples in the SEU (Italy). An adequate analytical enforcement method is available to control fluazinam residues in apples at the LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg.

EFSA concludes that the intended use of fluazinam on apples will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore will not pose a public health concern.