Notification of an Emergency Authorisation issued by Belgium 1. Member State, and MS notification number BE-Be-2020-02 2. In case of repeated derogation: no. of previous derogation(s) None 3. Names of active substances Tefluthrin - 15.0000 g/kg 4. Trade name of Plant Protection Product Force 1.5 GR 5. Formulation type GR 6. Authorisation holder KDT 7. Time period for authorisation 01/04/2020 - 29/07/2020 8. Further limitations Generated by PPPAMS - Published on 04/02/2020 - Page 1 of 7 9. Value of tMRL if needed, including information on the measures taken in order to confine the commodities resulting from the treated crop to the territory of the notifying MS pending the setting of a tMRL on the EU level. (PRIMO EFSA model to be attached) / 10. Validated analytical method for monitoring of residues in plants and plant products. Source: Reasoned opinion on the setting of maximum residue levels for tefluthrin in various crops1 EFSA Journal 2015;13(7):4196: https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4196 1. Method of analysis 1.1.Methods for enforcement of residues in food of plant origin Analytical methods for the determination of tefluthrin residues in plant commodities were assessed in the DAR and during the peer review under Directive 91/414/EEC (Germany, 2006, 2009; EFSA, 2010). The modified multi-residue DFG S 19 analytical method using GC-MSD quantification and its ILV were considered as fully validated for the determination of tefluthrin in high water content- (sugar beet root), high acid content- (orange), high oil content- (oilseed rape) and dry/starch- (maize grain) commodities at an LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg. However a confirmatory method is missing. Since the commodities under consideration belong to the group of high water content commodities, EFSA concludes that a sufficiently validated analytical method for enforcing the proposed MRLs for tefluthrin in these crops is available. A validated confirmatory method is however required. Damage of onion fly (Delia antiqua) is caused by larvae boring into the base plate and roots followed by secondary breakdown of tissues either in the field or during storage. Each year, there are 2 or 3 generations. Late-generation pupae overwinter in the soil. The first flies are monitored at the end of April or begin of Mai. The eggs are laid in the ground, near young plants or between the shoots of bulbs. The larvae are white and cylindrical and hatch in 3 to 8 days. The larvae create large cavities in bulbs and roots. The first generation of larvae is the most harmful, because it occurs when the plants are small. Seedlings of onions/spring onions can be severely affected. The leaves start to turn yellow and the bulbs rot quickly or will be malformed. 1.2.Methods for enforcement of residues in food of animal origin The analytical methods for the determination of tefluthrin residues in commodities of animal origin were evaluated in the DAR and during the peer review under Directive 91/414/EEC (Germany, 2006, 2009; EFSA, 2010) and also in the framework of this MRL application (France, 2013, 2015). The multi-residue DFG S 19 analytical method using GC-MSD quantification and its ILV were considered as fully validated for the determination of tefluthrin in animal commodities at an LOQ of 0.002 mg/kg for muscle, liver, kidney, eggs and fat and at an LOQ of 0.001 mg/kg for milk. EFSA concludes that a sufficiently validated analytical method for enforcing the proposed MRLs for tefluthrin in food of animal origin is available. 11. Function of the product (E.g. systemic long acting insecticide; foliar fungicide, used for regular control, elimination scenario etc) insecticide 12. Type of danger to plant production or ecosystem (Provide reasoning for what category the 120 day authorisation is given: quarantine pest; emergent pest, either invading non-native, or native; emerging resistance in a pest, etc. Whereas reference to the EU quarantine legislation may suffice for quarantine pests elaborate reasoning should be provided for the category 'any harmful pest') Carrot fly (Psila rosae) is a well known pest insect in carrots and other root vegetables. Carrot fly overwinters as a pupa in the soil. The adults appear over an extended period, from the end of April/begin of May until July. The flies take flight on fine days, flying slowly, landing frequently on the leaves of a large variety of low-growing plants. They mate and lay eggs shortly afterwards in the ground near host plants, carrots. Embryo development: 8 to 10 days. Larvae move in the soil and penetrate the roots. One larvae can penetrate more than one root. Larval development lasts one month after which it pupates. Damage of the larvae can vary form twisting galleries, notably in the external layer to falling down of the leaves (if roots are highly affected by the larvae). Since 2001, is monitoring of the Psila rosae population ongoing in the different production regions of Belgium. The Belgian research stations and growers monitor the populations and developed a system to control the pest well-reasoned (economic threshold on 3 flies/trap). In case of an exceedance on a field, the grower is advised to treat the field. It’s important to control the carrot fly at the right time. If carrot fly is present or not and at what time is extremely dependent from field to field. That’s why a general warning system is not used, but each field needed to be monitored with traps. Growers were supervised to recognize carrot fly and to count them weekly on the orange traps. Depending on the results of the count, a grower needs to decide to take action or not. About 300 growers of carrots are participating in the monitoring system, which represents about 350 fields with carrots and means a 1.260 ha. Generally three distinct periods of adult flight activity are observed, indicating three generations of Psilae rosae a year. Depending on the weather conditions, population pressure in the region, type of crops in the region… the first flight peaked in May/begin June, followed by a second peak in July/August, and a third peak September to November. A period with a lot of rain is favorable for egg development. Since many years is cabbage fly (Delia radicum) in cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, head cabbages, Chinese cabbage, kale, swedes and kohlrabi a very serious problem. It’s also a problem in turnips, Generated by PPPAMS - Published on 04/02/2020 - Page 2 of 7 Phyllotreta cruciferae. Control of cabbage fly and turnip fly is a major problem in Belgium and in other European countries. The larvae of cabbage feed on the roots of cabbages (turnips) and on the buttons of Brussels sprouts, with yield reduction as result. More severe infestations cause stunting, bluish or purple/red discoloration of the leaves, plants may wilt and die. Infested buttons will rot. Life cycle: Each year, there are 2 or 3 generations, starting from emergence and egg laying in April and extending, with some overlapping into September. Eggs are laid at the feet of the plant, where larvae tunnel into the roots. This cause growth retardation and infested plants become more sensitive to dryness. With the development of the cabbage the plant falls down. Delia (Phorbia) platura is in peas and beans a well-known pest in seedling stage. Female deposits eggs in the soil, near the seeds. The larvae penetrate into the seeds and feed on germinating seeds, seedlings, forming galleries in the cotyledons, small stems and the young shoots before they emerge from the soil. The seeds and seedlings are susceptible for 3 to 4 weeks after sowing. Afterwards is the skin too hard to penetrate. An infestation of Delia platura can cause serious damage in the fields: some seeds can’t germinate anymore, others germinate, but the cotyledons and first leaves are destroyed. They often cause the plant to rot. And secondly, infested and wounded plants are highly susceptible to fungi. 13. Size and effect of danger (Describe shortly the area affected, the development over time of the infestation, and the agronomic and economic effects it has) Beetroots: 35 ha (2018) 40 ha (2019) 520 ton (2019) Carrots: 5.650 ha (2018) 5.750 ha (2019) 323.500 ton (2019) Horseradishes small acreage (no detailed statistics available) Parsnips: 225 ha (2018) 270 ha (2019) 7.875 ton (2019) Parsley/chervil roots: small acreage (no detailed statistics available) Black radishes small acreage (no detailed statistics available) Salsifies 580 ha (2018) 525 ha (2019) 11.600 ton (2019) Swedes/turnips 520 ha (2018) 490 ha (2019) 15.000 ton (2018) Onions: 3.700 ha (2018) 2.142 ha (2019) 105.375 ton (2018) Garlic: small acreage (no detailed statistics available) Cauliflower: 5.470 ha (2018) 5.540 ha (2019) 118.000 ton (2018) Broccoli: 248 ha (2018) 275 ha (2019) 3.300 ton (2018) Brussels sprouts: 2.450 ha (2018) 2.700 ha (2019) 55.000 ton (2018) Head cabbage: 1.000 ha (2018) 1.075 ha (2019) 52.900 ton (2018) Chinese cabbage: 47 ha (2018) 52 ha (2019) 3.250 ton (2018) Kale 100 ha (2018) 115 ha (2019) 2.500 ton (2018) Kohlrabi: 108 ha (2018) 100 ha (2019) 10.800 ton (2018) Beans: 7.900 ha (2018) 7.600 ha (2019) 89.700 ton (2018) Peas: 11.300 ha (2018) 10.200 ha (2019) 62.150 ton (2018) Leek 3.775 ha (2018) 4.025 ha (2019) 130.000 ton (2018) VBT-data, annual statistics There is a zero tolerance for damage of different vegetable flies and Agriotes.