31.8.2013 [ EN_| Official Journal of the European Union L 23311 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 834/2013 of 30 August 2013 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 acequinocyl, bixafen, diazinon, difenoconazole, etoxazole, fenhexamid, fludioxonil, isopyrazam, lambda-cyhalothrin, profenofos  and prothioconazole 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: For diazinon, etoxazole, fenhexamid, lambda-cyhalothrin and profenofos maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex IIl to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For acequinocyl, bixafen, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, isopyrazam, prosulfocarb and prothio- conazole MRLs were set in Part A of Annex IIl to Regu- lation (EC) No 396/2005. In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance acequinocyl on cucumbers, melons and pumpkins, an application was made in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modi- fication of the existing MRLs. As regards bixafen, such an application was made for rape seed, linseed, poppy seed and mustard seed. As regards difenoconazole, such an application was made for quinces, beetroot, carrots, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips, parsley root, radishes, salsify, bulb vegetables, cucurbits (inedible peel), witloof, globe artichokes, rice and chicory roots. As regards etoxazole, such an application was made for cherries, plums and bananas. As regards fenhexamid, such an application was made for currants and beans with pods. As regards fludioxonil, such an application was made for cucurbits (inedible peel) and radishes. As regards isopyrazam, such an application was made for pome fruits, apricots, peaches, linseed, poppy seed, rape seed and mustard seed. As regards lambda-cyhalothrin, such an application was made for azarole and persimmon. As regards prosul- ®) focarb, such an application was made for fennel. As regards prothioconazole, such an application was made for rape seed, linseed, poppy seed and mustard seed. In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 an application was made for difeno- conazole on papaya. The applicant claims that the auth- orised use of difenoconazole on such crop in Brazil leads to residues exceeding the MRL in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that a higher MRL is necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of that crop. 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. The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter "the Authority", assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs (?). It forwarded these opinions to the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public. The Authority concluded in its reasoned opinions that, as regards the use of acequinocyl on melons and pumpkins, the use of isopyrazam on apricots and the use of prosul- focarb on fennel, the submitted data are not sufficient to set new MRLs. As regards the use of acequinocyl on cucumbers, the Authority concluded that the submitted data are not sufficient to set a new MRL for the northern EU outdoor use. As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicants were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. It took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substances. Neither the lifetime exposure to these substances via consumption of all food products that may contain these substances, nor the short-term exposure due to extreme consumption of the relevant crops and products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) or the acute reference dose (ARID) is exceeded.