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  • EFSA reviewed current maximum residue levels (MRLs) for endosulfan based on a request from the European Commission, considering the need to possibly lower these levels.
  • EFSA suggested lowering MRLs to the limit of quantification for those based on outdated uses or standards.
  • They conducted risk assessments for dietary exposure, but further discussions are needed to finalize which risk management options will be adopted in EU legislation.

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In accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, EFSA received a request from the European Commission to review the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the non-approved active substance endosulfan in view of the possible lowering of the MRLs. EFSA investigated the origin of the current EU MRLs. For existing EU MRLs that reflect previously authorised uses in the EU, or that are based on obsolete Codex maximum residue limits, or import tolerances that are not required any longer, EFSA proposed the lowering to the limit of quantification or to an alternative MRL. EFSA performed an indicative chronic and acute dietary risk assessment for the revised list of MRLs to allow risk managers to take the appropriate decisions. For all commodities, further risk management discussions are required to decide which of the risk management options proposed by EFSA should be implemented in the EU MRL legislation.

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