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ALINORM 07/30/24 Page 9THIABENDAZOLE (065)66. The Committee noted that the 2006 JMPR had proposed an MRL of 5 mg/kg for citrus fruits,several delegations suggested based on the reported HRs of 5.2 mg/kg and statistical analysis, a moreappropriate MRL would be 7.0 mg/kg.67. The Committee decided to advance the proposed draft MRLs for citrus fruits of 5 mg/kg foradoption at Step 5 and to request JMPR to reconsider the statistical calculation used to derive the MRL forcitrus at its next meeting.CYHEXATIN (067)68. The committee was informed that the Codex secretariat would correct the database entries forcyhexatin to make them identical to those for azocyclotin (129), as agreed at the last session of theCommittee.CARBENDAZIM (072)69. The Committee decided to retain the draft MRLs for cherries; grapes; lettuce, head; mango;oranges, sweet, sour at Step 7, awaiting the response from the JMPR to the concern form submitted by theDelegation of EC with respect to the ARfD established by JMPR. Some delegations pointed that the concernsof the EC were related to a policy in relation to safety and other factors and not to a specific evaluation andthat the Committee should take a decision on the MRL at its next session.DISULFOTON (074)70. The Committee noted that the draft MRLs had been returned three times to Step 6 due to intakeconcerns.71. As the alternative GAPs did not lead to lower MRLs in the 2006 JMPR, the Committee decided towithdraw the draft MRLs for broccoli; cabbages, head; cauliflower; lettuce, head; lettuce, leaf.FENAMIPHOS (085)72. The Committee decided to withdraw the draft MRLs for peppers; watermelon; tomato, as JMPRhad concluded there were inadequate data to propose lower MRLs (based on alternative GAP) that wouldresolve the acute intake concerns. The Committee also decided to revoke the existing CXL for tomato (0.2mg/kg).73. The Committee decided to advance the proposed draft MRL for melons, except watermelon foradoption at Step 5/8.PIRIMIPHOS-METHYL (086)74. The Committee noted the EC concern that JMPR had established higher ADI and ARfD values thanthose established by the EC.CHLORPYRIFOS-METHYL (090)75. The Committee decided to maintain the proposed draft MRLs for barley, oats and rice at Step 7 dueto intake concerns awaiting the outcome of the periodic re-evaluation by the 2009 JMPR.METHOMYL (094)76. The Committee decided to advance the MRLs for pear for adoption at Step 8 as there was no intakeconcern, and recommend the revocation of the existing CXL for pome fruits and to withdraw the draftMRL for apple as the use was no longer supported.77. The Committee decided to maintain the proposed draft MRLs for Brassica vegetables, celery,fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, grapes and leafy vegetables at Step 7 awaiting the outcome of the 2008 JMPRevaluation (alternative GAP).ACEPHATE (095)78. The Committee decided to retain the draft MRLs for flowerhead brassicas and mandarins at Step 7awaiting the outcome of the 2009 JMPR evaluation (alternative GAP).79. The Committee decided to return for the second time the MRLs for nectarine; peach; peppers; and