Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Maximum residue levels for tricyclazole

Reference B9-0494/2023Committee ENVIFood and agriculture Consumer protection

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The European Parliament adopted by 500 votes to 42, with 4 abstentions, a resolution objecting to the proposal for a Council regulation amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for tricyclazole in or on certain products.Tricyclazole is a systemic and protective fungicide for the efficacious control of rice blast (Pyricularia grisea Sacc.) that occurs at all the stages of progression (leaf blast, stem blast and panicle blast). There are clear indications that it may be expected that it has harmful effects on human health. Since 2016, the use of tricyclazole has been banned in the Union as well as imports of products with residues above the…