EU: MRLs Update
The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1247 of 29 July 2021 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for mandestrobin in grapes and strawberries
For grapes, the MRL for mandestrobin is increased from 0.01* ppm to 5.0 ppm. This Regulation entered into force on August 19, 2021.
For grapes, the MRL for mandestrobin is increased from 0.01* ppm to 5.0 ppm. This Regulation entered into force on August 19, 2021.
EU: Pesticides, Standing Committee
The Report of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, Section ‘Phytopharmaceuticals – Pesticide Residues’ that took place on June 14-15, 2021, has been published (summary). Among others, the following draft regulations had a favorable opinion:
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acibenzolar-S-methyl, aqueous extract from the germinated seeds of sweet Lupinus albus, azoxystrobin, clopyralid, cyflufenamid, fludioxonil, fluopyram, fosetyl, metazachlor, oxathiapiprolin, tebufenozide and thiabendazole in or on certain products (Art. 10) (here).
- The MRL for acibenzolar-S-methyl in hazelnuts is set at 0.2 ppm.
- The MRL for tebufenozide in apricots is set at 1.5 ppm.
- The MRL for fludioxonil in cranberries is set at 4 ppm.
- The MRL for fosetyl-Al in almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts is increased at 1500 ppm.
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cyprodinil in or on certain products (Art. 10) (here).
- The MRL for cyprodinil in cranberries is set at 8 ppm.
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for amisulbrom, flubendiamide, meptyldinocap (DE-126), metaflumizone, propineb in or on certain products (Art. 12) (here).
- The MRL for amisulbrom in grapes is set at 0.5 ppm.
- The MRL for flubendiamide in apricots and plums is set at 2 ppm.
- The MRL for meptyldinocap in tree nuts, apricots, plums, cranberries, dates, figs and peanuts is set at 0.01* ppm and in grapes at 0.2 ppm.
- The MRL for metaflumizone in tree nuts, apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, dates, figs and peanuts is set at 0.02* ppm.
- The MRL for propineb in tree nuts and peanuts is set at 0.2* ppm.
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 6-benzyladenine and aminopyralid in or on certain products (Art. 12) (here).
- The MRL for 6-benzyladenine in tree nuts, apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, dates, and figs and peanuts is set at 0.01* ppm.
- The MRL for aminopyralid in tree nuts and peanuts is set at 0.05* ppm, in apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs at 0.01* ppm.
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone and difluoroacetic acid in or on certain products (Art. 10) (here).
- The MRL for difluoroacetic in tree nuts is set at 0.04 ppm and in peanuts at 0.06 ppm.
- The MRL for flupyradifurone in tree nuts is set at 0.02 ppm, in grapes at 3 ppm, and in peanuts at 0.04 ppm.
- Exchange of views and possible opinion of the Committee on a draft Commission Regulation (EU) …/… amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for imidacloprid in or on certain products (Art. 12) (here).
- The MRL for imidacloprid in tree nuts, apricots, plums, dates and figs is set at 0.01* ppm, in grapes at 0.7 ppm, in cranberries at 5 ppm, and in peanuts at 0.5 ppm.
* Indicates lower limit of determination.
EU: Pesticide Renewal
The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning renewing the approval of the active substance cypermethrin as a candidate for substitution in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.
The new expiration of approval is January 31, 2029. It is expected to be published during the fourth quarter of 2021 and it shall apply from February 1, 2022.
The WTO notification can be found here.
The new expiration of approval is January 31, 2029. It is expected to be published during the fourth quarter of 2021 and it shall apply from February 1, 2022.
The WTO notification can be found here.
EU: Pesticide Withdrawals
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance indoxacarb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.
The Draft provides that the approval of the active substance indoxacarb is not renewed and, therefore, existing authorized plant protection products containing this substance will be withdrawn from the market. This decision does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of these pesticides. However, following the non-approval, separate action may be taken on the MRLs.
The deadline for comments is October 1, 2021.
Currently, the MRL for indoxacarb in tree nuts, dates, figs and peanuts is 0.02* ppm; in apricots, plums and cranberries is 1 ppm; and in grapes is 2 ppm.
*Indicates lower limit of determination.
The WTO notification can be found here.
The Draft provides that the approval of the active substance indoxacarb is not renewed and, therefore, existing authorized plant protection products containing this substance will be withdrawn from the market. This decision does not affect the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of these pesticides. However, following the non-approval, separate action may be taken on the MRLs.
The deadline for comments is October 1, 2021.
Currently, the MRL for indoxacarb in tree nuts, dates, figs and peanuts is 0.02* ppm; in apricots, plums and cranberries is 1 ppm; and in grapes is 2 ppm.
*Indicates lower limit of determination.
The WTO notification can be found here.
Japan: MRLs Update
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).
The MRL for benzovindiflupyr in peanuts is increased from 0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm.
The WTO notification can be found here.
The MRL for benzovindiflupyr in peanuts is increased from 0.02 ppm to 0.04 ppm.
The WTO notification can be found here.
USA: MRLs Update
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established tolerances for residues of zeta-cypermethrin in or on multiple commodities.
Among others, the tolerance of zeta-cypermethrin in Nut, tree, group 14-12 and in peanut is set at 0.05 ppm, in Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 0.8 ppm, and in Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 2 ppm. This regulation is effective since August 4, 2021. Objections and requests must be received on or before October 4, 2021.
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 147. Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Pages 41895-41906
Among others, the tolerance of zeta-cypermethrin in Nut, tree, group 14-12 and in peanut is set at 0.05 ppm, in Caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 0.8 ppm, and in Fruit, stone, group 12-12 at 2 ppm. This regulation is effective since August 4, 2021. Objections and requests must be received on or before October 4, 2021.
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 147. Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Pages 41895-41906
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