Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for amitrole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

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EFSA JournalVolume 10, Issue 6 2763 Reasoned OpinionOpen Access Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for amitrole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 European Food Safety Authority, European Food Safety AuthoritySearch for more papers by this author European Food Safety Authority, European Food Safety AuthoritySearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 June 2012 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2763 Correspondence: pesticides.mrl@efsa.europa.eu Acknowledgement: EFSA wishes to thank the rapporteur Member State France for the preparatory work on this scientific output. Approval date: 9 June 2012 Published date: 12 June 2012 Question number: EFSA-Q-2008-488 On request from: EFSA AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References EC (European Commission), 1996. Appendix G. Livestock Feeding Studies. 7031/VI/95 rev.4. Available online: ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/resources/publications_en.htm EC (European Commission), 1997a. Appendix A. Metabolism and distribution in plants. 7028/IV/95-rev.3. 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