Modification of the existing MRLs for cypermethrin in various crops

摘要

According to Article 6 of the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, France, herewith referred to as the Evaluating Member State (EMS), received an application from the company AGRIPHAR SA to modify the existing MRLs for cypermethrin in table olives, olives for oil production, lettuce and other salad plants, spinach, purslane, beet leaves (chard) and herbs. In order to accommodate for the intended use of cypermethrin on these crops in Southern Europe, it is proposed to raise the existing MRLs. The EMS France 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 on 20 December 2010. EFSA derives the following conclusions based on the submitted evaluation report prepared by the EMS, the Draft Assessment Report (DAR) prepared by the rapporteur Member State (RMS) Belgium under Directive 91/414/EEC as well as the JMPR evaluations of cypermethrin. The toxicological profile of cypermethrin was assessed in the framework of the peer review under Directive 91/414/EEC and the data were sufficient to derive an ADI of 0.05 mg/kg bw/day and an ARfD of 0.2 mg/kg bw. It is noted that cypermethrin is a mixture of isomers and one of its isomer pairs - cis-2-isomer - is used also as an active substance alpha-cypermethrin and has higher toxicity than cypermethrin (ADI of 0.015 mg/kg bw/d; ARfD of 0.04 mg/kg bw). The metabolism of cypermethrin in primary crops was investigated in fruit and fruiting vegetables, leafy vegetables and pulses and oilseeds. From these studies the peer review established the residue definition for risk assessment and enforcement as cypermethrin (sum of isomers). The same residue definition is established in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For the uses on the crops under consideration, EFSA concludes that the metabolism of cypermethrin is sufficiently addressed and the residue definitions as agreed in the peer review are applicable. EFSA considers that the data are sufficient to derive the following MRL proposals: 0.4 mg/kg in table olives and olives for oil production, 3 mg/kg in lettuce and 4 mg/kg in spinach, beet leaves (chard), rocket, mustard, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, basil, laurel and tarragon. The proposed extrapolation of residue data from lettuce to the whole group of salad plants is not acceptable. The proposed extrapolation of residue data from spinach to the whole group of herbs is not fully supported. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to monitor cypermethrin residues (sum of isomers) in the crops under consideration. 1 On request from the European Commission, Question No EFSA-Q-2010-01498, issued on 17 June 2011.