| Code number | Commodity | Existing EU MRL (mg/kg) | Existing CXL (mg/kg) | Outcome of the review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRL (mg/kg) | Comment | ||||
| Enforcement residue definition 1: 1,4‐dimethylnaphthalene | |||||
| 211000 | Potatoes | 15 | – | 15 | Further consideration neededa Data gaps #1, 2 |
| Enforcement residue definition 2: sum of 1,4‐dimethylnaphthalene and its metabolite M23 free and conjugated, expressed as 1,4‐dimethylnaphthalene (F) | |||||
| 1011010 | Swine meat | – | – | 0.03 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1011020 | Swine fat (free of lean meat) | – | – | 0.4 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1011030 | Swine liver | – | – | 1.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1011040 | Swine kidney | – | – | 1.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1012010 | Bovine meat | – | – | 0.04 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1012020 | Bovine fat | – | – | 1 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1012030 | Bovine liver | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1012040 | Bovine kidney | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1013010 | Sheep meat | – | – | 0.04 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1013020 | Sheep fat | – | – | 1.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1013030 | Sheep liver | – | – | 4 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1013040 | Sheep kidney | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1014010 | Goat meat | – | – | 0.04 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1014020 | Goat fat | – | – | 1.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1014030 | Goat liver | – | – | 4 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1014040 | Goat kidney | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1015010 | Horse meat | – | – | 0.04 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1015020 | Horse fat | – | – | 1 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1015030 | Horse liver | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1015040 | Horse kidney | – | – | 3 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1016010 | Poultry meat | – | – | 0.2 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1016020 | Poultry fat | – | – | 0.7 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1016030 | Poultry liver | – | – | 0.6 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1020010 | Cattle milk | – | – | 0.4 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1020020 | Sheep milk | – | – | 0.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1020030 | Goat milk | – | – | 0.5 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1020040 | Horse milk | – | – | 0.4 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| 1030000 | Birds’ eggs | – | – | 0.15 | Further consideration neededa Data gap #3 |
| – | Other commodities of plant origin | See Reg. 2015/399 | – | – | Further consideration neededb |
MRL: maximum residue level; CXL: codex maximum residue limit.
Tentative MRL is derived from a GAP evaluated at EU level, which is not fully supported by data but for which no risk to consumers was identified (assuming the existing residue definition); no CXL is available (combination F‐I in Appendix E).
There are no relevant authorisations or import tolerances reported at EU level; no CXL is available. Either an MRL of 0.1 mg/kg or the default MRL of 0.01 mg/kg may be considered by risk managers to cover the natural background levels of 1,4‐dimethylnaphthalene in plants.
The residue definition is fat soluble.