L71/114 Official Journal of the European Union 14.3.2015 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/401 of 25 February 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, chromafenozide, cyazofamid, dicamba, difenoconazole, fenpyrazamine, fluazinam, formetanate, nicotine, penconazole, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin, tau-fluvalinate and tebuconazole in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (*), and in particular Article 14(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1)  For acetamiprid, cyazofamid, formetanate, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin and tebuconazole maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For penconazole MRLs were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For chromafenozide, dicamba, difenoconazole, fenpyra- zamine, fluazinam, nicotine and tau-fluvalinate MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. (2)  In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance chromafenozide on pome fruit and grapes, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs. (3)  As regards cyazofamid, such an application was made for grapes. As regards difenoconazole, such an application was made for peppers and aubergines. As regards fenpyrazamine, such an application was made for apricots, cherries, peaches and plums. As regards formetanate, such an application was made for strawberries. As regards penconazole, such an application was made for blackberries and raspberries. As regards pymetrozine, such an application was made for azarole. As regards pyraclostrobin, such an application was made for chicory roots. As regards tau-fluvalinate, such an application was made for pome fruits, peaches, apricots, grapes, tomatoes, aubergines, melons, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, globe artichokes, lettuce and other salad plants. As regards tebuconazole, such an application was made for poppy seed. (4)  In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 an application was submitted for acetamiprid on apricots and tree nuts. The applicant claims that the authorised uses of that substance on such crops in the United States lead to residues exceeding the MRLs in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops. (5)  Such applications were also submitted as regards dicamba on genetically modified soya bean and as regards fluazinam on ginseng root. The applicants claim that the authorised uses of those substances on such crops in the United States lead to residues exceeding the MRLs in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops. (6)  In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 these applications were evaluated by the Member States concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission. () OJL70,16.3.2005, p. 1.