In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation ( ) No 396/2005, the applicant Sachsen‐Anhalt, Dez. Pflanzenschutz submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to modify the existing maximum residue levels ( s) for copper compounds in herbs and edible flowers. The data submitted in support of the request were found sufficient to derive an proposal of 150 mg/kg, confirming the proposal of the review, for copper compounds in herbs and edible flowers in support of the intended indoor use. Based on the risk assessment results, concluded that the long‐term intake of copper residues resulting from the intended and existing uses, natural background levels and monitoring levels might present a risk to consumer health. Although residues in herbs and edible flowers are minor contributors to the overall consumer exposure, a risk management decision has to be taken whether it is appropriate to increase the existing s for these crops, given that a potential consumer intake concern could not be excluded.
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