Focussed assessment of certain existing MRLs of concern for methoxyfenozide

In compliance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the EFSA received from the European Commission a mandate to provide its reasoned opinion on the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for methoxyfenozide which might lead to consumers intake concerns on the basis of the new toxicological reference values agreed upon by Member States (MSs) on 13 December 2018. In order to identify the MRLs of potential concern that require a more detailed assessment, EFSA screened the existing MRLs for methoxyfenozide, considering the new toxicological reference values and an acute risk could not be excluded for eight commodities. A fall-back MRL was proposed for tomatoes and the MRL for citrus fruit could be confirmed considering the use of a peeling factor. No other fall-back good agricultural practices (GAPs) were received, and thus, a lowering of the MRLs for peaches, apples, pears and broccoli is proposed.