L 301/42 Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2004 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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, Whereas: (1) 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 are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops. (2)  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. (3)  MRLs for pesticides should be kept under review. They may be changed to take account of new uses, new infor- mation and data. (4 MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determi- nation where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been () O] L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/61/EC (O] L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 81). () O] L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/71/EC (O] L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 104). authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data. (5)  Information on new or changed uses of certain pesticides covered by Directive 90/642[EEC has been notified to the Commission. This concerns bifenthrin, for which MRLs were set by Commission Directive 2002/79/EC (°) and famoxadone for which MRLs were set by Commission Directive 2003/60/EC (*). (6)  The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (°). It has been calculated that the MRLs concerned will ensure that the acceptable daily intakes are not exceeded. (7)  In the case of famoxadone, for which an acute reference (ARID) dose exists, the acute exposure of consumers via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices currently used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. The opinions of the Scientific Committee for Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers from food products treated with pesticides, have been taken into account. The intake assessment of famoxadone shows, that by setting the MRLs concerned, the ARfD will not be exceeded. In the case of bifenthrin, an assessment of the available information has shown that no ARfD is required and that therefore a short-term assessment is not needed. (8)  Therefore it is appropriate to fix new maximum levels for residues of those pesticides. (9)  Directive 90/642[EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. () O] L 291, 28.10.2002, p. 1. () O] L 155, 24.06.2003, p. 15. (*) Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS[Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF[FOS/97.7).