(3) The approval of the active substance diuron expired on 30 September 2020 and no application for renewal of its approval had been submitted. All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing that active substance have been revoked. No CXLs or import tolerances exist for that substance. The MRLs for diuron on all products are currently set at the product specific LODs. It is therefore appropriate to delete the MRLs set out for this substance in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1), point (a), thereof. MRLs for diuron on all products should be set at the product specific LODs in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 18(1), point (b), of that Regulation. Additionally, for the avoidance of doubt, the respective footnotes indicating lack of information on residue trials should be deleted.

(4) The approval of the active substance etoxazole was renewed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2105 with a specific provision that only uses of plant protection products on ornamental plants in permanent greenhouses shall be authorised by Member States. All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing that active substance for use on edible crops have been revoked. In the context of the procedure for the renewal of approval of that active substance, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) published a conclusion on the peer review explaining that, due to insufficient data, risks for human health from consumption of edible crops treated with etoxazole could not be excluded. Therefore, existing MRLs based on CXLs cannot be confirmed as being safe for consumers and cannot be maintained. It is therefore appropriate to delete the MRLs set out for this substance in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1) point (a) thereof. MRLs for etoxazole on all products should be set at the product specific LODs in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 18(1), point (b), of that Regulation. Additionally, for the avoidance of doubt, the footnote indicating lack of information on analytical methods should be deleted.

(5) The approval of the active substance methomyl expired on 31 August 2019 as no application for renewal of its approval had been submitted. All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing that active substance have been revoked. The MRLs for methomyl on kumquats and gherkins were based on CXLs that the Authority had confirmed are safe for consumers. Those MRLs should therefore be maintained in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the existing levels in accordance with Article 14(2), point (e), of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. The existing MRLs for methomyl on lettuces, beans (dry), soyabeans, cotton seeds, maize/corn, and oat were based on CXLs, for which the Authority concluded that they are not sufficiently supported by data as data is missing on metabolism of methomyl in leafy crops, pulses and oilseeds. Those MRLs should therefore be lowered to product specific LODs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For all other products, for which the MRLs were based on uses in the EU which are no longer authorized, it is appropriate to lower the MRLs to product specific LODs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1) point (a) thereof. Additionally, for the avoidance of doubt, the footnotes indicating lack of information on residue trials and crop metabolism should be deleted.

(6) The approval of the active substance teflubenzuron expired on 30 November 2019 as no application for renewal of its approval had been submitted. The MRLs for teflubenzuron on grapefruits and mandarins are based on import tolerance requests from Brazil, which the Authority had confirmed as safe for consumers. The MRLs for teflubenzuron on oranges, lemons, limes, grapes, papayas, tomatoes, cucumbers, gherkins, melons, sunflower seeds, soyabeans, and coffee beans result from the implementation of CXLs, which the Authority had confirmed as safe for consumers. Those MRLs should therefore be maintained in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the existing levels in accordance with Article 14(2), point (e), of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For all other products, for which the MRLs were based on uses in the EU which are no longer authorized, it is appropriate to lower the MRLs to product specific LODs in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1) point (a) thereof.

(7) The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides as regards the need to adapt certain LODs. For all the active substances covered by this Regulation, those laboratories proposed product specific LODs that are analytically achievable.

(8) Through the World Trade Organisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulted on the new MRLs and their comments have been taken into account.

(9) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(10) As regards the active substances denatonium benzoate, diuron, methomyl and teflubenzuron, to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, this Regulation should not apply to products, which have been produced in the Union or imported into the Union before the new MRLs become applicable and for which a high level of consumer protection is maintained.

(11) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the new MRLs become applicable in order to permit Member States, third countries and food business operators to adapt themselves to the requirements which result from the modification of the MRLs.

(12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,