23.2.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 50/17 DIRECTIVES COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/17/EC of 19 February 2008 amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642[EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acephate, acetamiprid, acibenzolar-S-methyl, aldrin, benalaxyl, benomyl, carbendazim, chlormequat, chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, clofentezine, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, cyromazine, dieldrin, dimethoate, dithiocarbamates, esfenvalerate, famoxadone, fenhexamid, fenitrothion, fenvalerate, glyphosate, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, mepanipyrim, metalaxyl-M, methidathion, methoxyfenozide, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin pyrimethanil, spiroxamine, thiacloprid, thiophanate-methyl and trifloxystrobin (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (%), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC  of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (}), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (%), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof, () O] L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/73/EC (O] L 329, 14.12.2007, p. 40). () O] L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/57/EC (O] L 243, 18.9.2007, p. 61). () OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/73[EC. ( O] L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/76/EC (O] L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 100). Whereas: In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States. Such authori- sations have to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the envi- ronment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial envi- ronments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops. Maximum residue levels (MRLs) reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxi- cologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated dietary intake. MRLs for pesticides covered by Directive 90/642[EEC, 86/363/EEC and 86/362/EEC are to be kept under review and may be modified to take account of new or changed uses. Information about new or changed uses has been communicated to the Commission which should lead to changes in the residue levels of acephate, acetamiprid, acibenzolar-S-methyl, aldrin, benalaxyl, benomyl, carbendazim, chlormequat, chlo- rothalonil, chlorpyrifos, clofentezine, cyfluthrin, cyper- methrin, cyromazine, dieldrin, dimethoate, dithiocar- bamates, esfenvalerate, famoxadone, fenhexamid, feni- trothion, fenvalerate, glyphosate, indoxacarb, lambda- cyhalothrin, mepanipyrim, metalaxyl-M, methidation, methoxyfenozide, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin, pyri- methanil, spiroxamine, thiacloprid, thiophanate-methyl and trifloxystrobin.