Modification of the existing maximum residue levels in barley, wheat and rye, and evaluation of Art.12 confirmatory data for pinoxaden.

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta Crop Protection AG submitted a request to the competent national authority in Italy to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) in barley, wheat and rye for pinoxaden. The data submitted in support of the requests were found to be sufficient to derive an MRL proposal. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of M4 (SYN 505164) and M6 (SYN 502836), the metabolites of pinoxaden included in the residue definitions in cereal grains, individually at a validated limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.01 mg/kg. Additionally, in a separate application submitted to Italy as well, the applicant requested the evaluation of the confirmatory data identified during the MRL review conducted under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as not available. To address the MRL review data gap, a new confirmatory analytical methodology for animal matrices was submitted. This data gap was considered satisfactorily addressed. The information provided did not require a revision of the existing MRLs in products of animal origin, which are confirmed. Based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the short-term and long-term intake of residues resulting from the uses of pinoxaden according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health.