Recent MRL Updates
NOTICE AND PROPOSED NRS ASSESSMENT AMENDMENTS SENT TO MEMBERS
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/639 – Taiwan
Taiwan has published G/SPS/N/TPKM/639 proposing MRL changes.
Click here for the notice and NRS assessment.
G/SPS/N/EU/801 – EU ethephon
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/801 proposing MRL changes for ethephon.
Click here for the notice and NRS assessment
Japan FSG264
Japan has published materials of the 264th Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) proposing MRL changes including deletion of provisional MRLs for various pesticides.
Click here for the FSG document
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NZ G/TBT/N/NZL/141 – chlorpyrifos
NZ has published G/TBT/N/NZL/141 proposing to revoke approvals for all chlorpyrifos containing substances. It is registered for use in AU in a variety of grain and horticulture commodities until 30 September 2025.
GCC – contaminants- G/TBT/N/ARE/634, G/TBT/N/BHR/719, G/TBT/N/KWT/699, G/TBT/N/OMN/542, G/TBT/N/QAT/693, G/TBT/N/SAU/1363, G/TBT/N/YEM/299
GCC has published G/TBT/N/ARE/634, G/TBT/N/BHR/719, G/TBT/N/KWT/699, G/TBT/N/OMN/542, G/TBT/N/QAT/693, G/TBT/N/SAU/1363, G/TBT/N/YEM/299 proposing maximum limits for contaminants in various food commodities.
Click here for the NRS assessment.
G/SPS/N/IND/313 India – MRLs for pesticides in various commodities
India has published G/SPS/N/IND/313 proposing MRLs for pesticides in various commodities.
The notice does not mention what changes have been made compared to the current standard. Instead, it includes the complete standard (approximately 2600 MRLs). NRS has therefore assessed the MRLs for the analytes that are frequently detected under our testing screens (bifenazate, boscalid, captan, chlorantraniliprole, chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, copper, diphenylamine, dithiocarbamates, fenoxycarb, fludioxonil, fluopyram-P, glyphosate, imazalil, indoxacarb, iprodione, malathion, novaluron, paraquat, propargite, pyraclostrobin, thiabendazole, trifloxystrobin, carbaryl, carbendazim, chlorpyrifos-methyl, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, diquat, fenitrothion, flutriafol, haloxyfop, imazapyr, imidacloprid, methoprene, PBO, procymidone, Spinosad, 2,4-D).
The assessment spreadsheet is here.
Europe – fludioxonil
EFSA has published a peer review of fludioxonil. Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fludioxonil | EFSA
MRL UPDATE – G/SPS/N/JPN/1301 Japan
Japan has published G/SPS/N/JPN/1301 proposing MRL changes for fluopyram in various commodities.
Click here for the notice and NRS assessment
G/SPS/N/MYS/60 – Malaysia
Malaysia has published G/SPS/N/MYS/60 proposing MRL changes for various pesticides.
Click here for the notice, Malaysian MRL document and NRS assessment.
APVMA suspends use of agricultural products containing chlorthal dimethyl – October 2024
Europe – EFSA review of MRLs of difenoconazole – September 2024
EFSA has published a review of MRLs of difenoconazole.
Korea – G/SPS/N/KOR/807 Pyrethrin in grapes – September 2024
Korea has published G/SPS/N/KOR/807 proposing to lower pyrethrin MRL in grapes
Click here for NRS assessment
Click here for notice
Click here for MRL (Korean)
Indonesia – G/SPS/N/IDN/150 maximum limits for contaminants – August 2024
Indonesia has proposed changes to maximum limits for contaminants as notified in G/SPS/N/IDN/150.
NRS has assessed these changes based on google translation of the Indonesian document. The assessment, notice and google translated ML document are attached.
Click here for NRS assessment
Click here for notice
Click here for Google translation
Japan – FSG261 various pesticides including fenitrothion – July 2024
Japan has published materials of the 261st Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) proposing MRLs for various pesticides including fenitrothion.
Click here for FSG document
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G/SPS/N/EU/788 – dithiocarbamates – July 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/788 notifying MRL proposal for dithiocarbamates.
Click here for the notice
Click here for NRS attachment
G/SPS/N/EU/787 – acetamiprid for EU – June 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/787 proposing MRL changes for acetamiprid.
Click here for the notice
Click here for the NRS assessment
GB – HSE -Expiry of the approval of the active substance myclobutanil – June 2024
Great Britain has not renewed the approval of myclobutanil. Please see the details in the email below.
It is registered in Australia for use on Pome fruits.
The decision does not currently impact MRLs, but they will be reviewed in future.
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G/SPS/N/EU/763 – thiacloprid – May 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/763 proposing MRL changes for thiacloprid. The EU notice and NRS assessment are attached.
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Click here for neu763
G/SPS/N/EU/762 – isopyrazam – May 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/762 proposing MRL changes for isopyrazam.
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G/SPS/N/EU/734 – Nickel in EU March 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/734 notifying new maximum limits for Nickel in various food commodities. The NRS assessment and notice are attached.
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Click here for NEU734
G/SPS/N/EU/715 Tebufenpyrad and Pyridaben – February 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/715 proposing MRL changes for Tebufenpyrad and Pyridaben.
Click here for the notice
Click here for NRS
G/SPS/N/TPKM/622 chlorpyrifos – January 2024
Taiwan has published G/SPS/N/TPKM/622 proposing to revoke chlorpyrifos MRLs in various commodities. The notice and NRS attachment are attached.
There are current registrations of chlorpyrifos in AU, however APVMA has published its draft regulatory decision for chlorpyrifos reconsideration in Dec 2023, proposing to not support the use of chlorpyrifos in food-producing situations except for the use on banana and cattle ear tags.
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Click here for Notification
European Union cypermethrin – January 2024
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/702 proposing MRL changes for cypermethrin. The notice and NRS assessment are below.
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Click here for notice.
European Union dimethomorph – January 2024 IMPORTANT
EU has published G/TBT/N/EU/1038 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance dimethomorph. This decision only concerns the placing on the market of plant protection products containing it. Separate action will be taken on MRLs. It is registered in AU in grapes.
G/TBT/N/GBR/70 – UK mancozeb – January 2024
UK has published G/TBT/N/GBR/70 notifying non-approval of mancozeb. It meets the criteria to be classified as having endocrine disrupting properties for humans and non-target organisms.
It is registered in AU in almonds, cereal grains, citrus, grapes, pome, pulses, walnuts, pistachio, stone fruits and sunflower seeds.
European Food Safety Authority diazinon – December 2023
EFSA has published targeted review of MRLs for diazinon. Targeted review of maximum residue levels (MRLs) for diazinon | EFSA (europa.eu)
Please click here for the NRS assessment.
G/SPS/N/USA/3433 USA glufosinate – December 2023
The USA has published G/SPS/N/USA/3433, listing MRL proposals for glufosinate.
Click here for notice and NRS attachment
G/SPS/N/EU/696 EU carbendazim, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl – November 2023
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/696 proposing MRLs for carbendazim, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl.
Click here for SPS notice and NRS details.
G/SPS/N/EU/697 EU deltamethrin and metalaxyl – November 2023
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/697 proposing MRLs for deltamethrin and metalaxyl.
Click here for SPS notice and NRS details.
UK Flonicamid – November 2023
UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its report on flonicamid. Pesticide Active Substance Consultation on Article 7 amendment for Flonicamid – Health and Safety Executive – Citizen Space (hse.gov.uk)
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/621 Taiwan – November 2023
Taiwan has published G/SPS/N/TPKM/621 proposing maximum limits for contaminants in food.
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G/SPS/N/EU/686 EU dithianon – November 2023
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/686 notifying lowering of MRLs for dithianon in apples and pears.
The NRS attachment is available here.
G/SPS/N/ZAF/81- chlorpyrifos (RSA) – August 2023
South Africa has published G/SPS/N/ZAF/81 notifying the prohibition of use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. Chlorpyrifos is under review in Australia and many other jurisdictions have banned this active.
G/SPS/N/TPKM/617 – Taiwan – August 2023
Taiwan has published G/SPS/N/TPKM/617 proposing MRLs for various chemicals.
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Malaysia – MRL proposals – July 2023 The Department has been advised regarding Malaysia’s proposal to amend MRLs for some pesticides.
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G/SPS/N/KOR/784 Korea – almonds – July 2023
Korea has published G/SPS/N/KOR/784 proposing to lower MRL for simazine in almonds.
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G/SPS/N/EU/653 EU indoxacarb – July 2023 IMPORTANT
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/653 proposing MRL changes for indoxacarb.
Click here for NRS assessment and notice are attached.
G/SPS/N/EU/651 EU thiacloprid – July 2023
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/651 proposing to lower MRLs for thiacloprid. It is registered in AU in pome and stone fruits.
Click here for the notice and NRS assessment.
G/SPS/N/EU/649 EU fenoxycarb and flutriafol– July 2023
EU has published G/SPS/N/EU/649 proposing MRL changes for fenoxycarb and flutriafol.
Click here for the notice and NRS assessment.
Japan – FSG 256 – June 2023
Japan has published materials of the 256th Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) regarding MRLs for pesticides. The NRS assessment and proposed MRL changes are attached.
Click here for NRS Assessment
Click here for Revised FSG256
European Food Safety Authority– Fluopyram – June 2023
EFSA has published a review on MRLs of fluopyram
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8036.
The review proposes to lower the MRLs in apple and pear to 0.6 mg/kg.
The NRS assessment is attached.
G/SPS/N/KOR/779 Korea– June 2023
Korea has published G/SPS/N/KOR/779 proposing MRL changes for various pesticides. The NRS attachment and notice are attached.
Click here for NRS
Click here for Notice
EFSA- Pyridaben review – April 2023
EFSA has published a review on MRLs of pyridaben. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7970
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Japan- FSG255 – April 2023
Japan has published materials of the 255th Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) regarding MRLs for pesticides.
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EFSA review – cypermethrin – March 2023
EFSA has published its review of MRLs of cypermethrin. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7800
The NRS assessment is available here
Japan – FSG254 – March 2023
Japan has published materials of the 254th Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) regarding MRLs for pesticides.
Click here for FSG papers and NRS assessment for the proposed MRL changes.
Update on EU MRLs for thiamethoxam and clothianidin – March 2023
The EU has proposed to lower the MRLs for thiamethoxam and clothianidin to LOQ for all commodities. (G/TBT/N/EU/908 dated 6/7/22).
EU has recently published https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R0334, advising that the amended MRLs will apply from 7th March, 2026.
EFSA review – thiacloprid– March 2023
EFSA has proposed to lower the existing EU MRL (derived from the CXL) for thiacloprid in peaches. EFSA recommends lowering the existing MRL at 0.5 mg/kg to level that does not lead to consumer health risk.
The link to the review is https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7888
The AU MRL in stone fruits is set at 2 mg/kg.
EFSA bifenthrin MRL review– March 2023
Please click here for NRS assessment for EFSA report on bifenthrin MRL review.
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7864
G/SPS/N/EU/617 IMPORTANT – March 2023 EU has proposed MRL changes for various chemicals including etoxazole, methomyl and diuron.
Click here for SPS notice
Click here for NRS assessment
G/SPS/N/EU/618 IMPORTANT– March 2023
EU has proposed MRL changes for pyriproxyfen as notified in G/SPS/N/EU/618
The NRS assessment is available here.
EFSA tebufenpyrad – February 2023
EFSA has published its report on the MRL review of tebufenpyrad and has proposed to lower the current MRL in peaches from 0.4 to 0.3 mg/kg. The AU MRL is set at 1 mg/kg.
Please advise if there are concerns.
Access the report here
Japan FSG253- NRS assessment – February 2023
Japan has published materials of the 253rd Conference for Promotion of Food Import Facilitation (FSG Conference) regarding MRLs for pesticides. Please find attached FSG papers and NRS assessment for the proposed MRL changes.
Click here for further information
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G/SPS/N/TPKM/601 – Taiwan – February 2023
Please find attached NRS assessment for MRL changes proposed by Taiwan as published in G/SPS/N/TPKM/601.
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G/SPS/N/ZAF78 South Africa – January 2023
South Africa has proposed MRL changes for pesticides as published in G/SPS/N/ZAF78. Click here for SPS notice and NRS assessment.
G/TBT/N/TUR/204 and G/SPS/N/TUR/129 Turkey – Contaminants– January 2023
Turkey has published G/TBT/N/TUR/204 and G/SPS/N/TUR/129 covering maximum levels for certain contaminants in food.
Please click here for NRS assessment for the same based on Google translation.
Click here for notification 129
Click here for notification 204
G/SPS/N/EU/609- Bifenazate – VERY IMPORTANT / URGENT– January 2023
EU has proposed to lower MRLs for bifenazate in various commodities as published in G/SPS/N/EU/609.
Click here for NRS assessment and the SPS notice.
EFSA – MRL Review – Pyriproxyfen – Important– January 2023
EFSA has published its review of the MRLs for pyriproxyfen. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7617
The review proposes to lower the MRL in grapes from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.01 mg/kg. The AU MRL is set at 0.02 mg/kg.
EFSA – MRL review of dithianon – Important– January 2023
EFSA has published its report on MRL review of dithianon https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/7731. The MRLs for apple and pear are proposed to be lowered from 3 mg/kg to 1.5 mg/kg. The NRS assessment is attached.
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