Evaluation of the confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for meptyldinocap (DE‐126) and modification of the existing maximum residue levels in table and wine grapes

The applicant Corteva Agriscience meptyldinocap International Sàrl submitted a request to the competent national authority in Croatia to evaluate the confirmatory data provided in response to the data gaps that were identified for meptyldinocap in the framework of the MRL review under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. Moreover, the applicant requested to raise the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for meptyldinocap in table and wine grapes. To address the data gap on storage stability for the metabolite 2,4‐DNOP in high acid and in high water commodities, a storage stability study in high acid commodities was provided for meptyldinocap and 2,4 DNOP. This information allowed to confirm the validity of residue data on grapes and strawberries assessed in the MRL review. Information on the nature of residues in rotational crops and on the storage stability of metabolite 2,4‐DNOP in high water content matrices were not provided within this application. In addition, new residue trials on grapes, compliant with existing EU GAPs were submitted which resulted in a higher MRL proposal than the one tentatively derived by the MRL review. EFSA concluded that the identified data gaps were satisfactorily addressed for table and wine grapes, partially addressed for strawberries and not addressed for melons and watermelons. Furthermore, the new information provided required a revision of the existing MRLs for table and wine grapes. The consumer risk assessment performed for meptyldinocap in the MRL review was revised accordingly and a consumer concern was not identified.