Modification of existing maximum residue levels for flonicamid in various commodities

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the evaluating Member State (EMS), the Netherlands, received two applications from ISK Biosciences Europe N.V. to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance flonicamid in various commodities. EFSA concludes that the data submitted were sufficient to derive MRL proposals of 0.3 mg/kg for apricots, 0.5 mg/kg for head cabbage, and 1.5 mg/kg for beans and peas with pods. No change of the existing MRL set at the limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.03 mg/kg was required for sugar beet. Furthermore, EFSA derived new MRL proposals for some commodities of animal origin. Adequate analytical enforcement methods are available to control the residues of flonicamid on the commodities under consideration. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concludes that the proposed use of flonicamid on the commodities under consideration will not result in a consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference values and therefore is unlikely to pose a consumer health risk.