Australia: MRLS Update
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (June 1, 2021).
Among other changes, the table to section S20-3 in Schedule 20 is amended as follows:
- The maximum residue limit (MRL) for isopyrazam in almonds at 0.01* ppm is inserted.
* indicates that the maximum residue limit is set at the limit of determination.
The deadline for comments was June 29, 2021.
The deadline for comments was June 29, 2021.
The proposal can be found here.
EU: MRLs Update
On June 18, the European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/976 of 4 June 2021 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 cycloxydim, mepiquat, Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL Y-27328 and prohexadione in or on certain products.
This regulation sets the following MRLs, among others:
This regulation sets the following MRLs, among others:
- The MRL for prohexadione in tree nuts, apricots, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs is set at 0.01* ppm; in plums at 0.05 ppm; and in peanuts at 0.9 ppm.
- The MRL for cycloxydim in tree nuts, cranberries, dates and figs is set at 0.05* ppm; in apricots and peanuts at 0.2 ppm; in plums at 0.09 ppm; and in grapes at 0.5 ppm.
- The MRL for mepiquat in tree nuts and peanuts is set at 0.05* ppm; and in apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs at 0.02* ppm.
It will enter into force on July 8, 2021, but the MRLs for mepiquat shall apply from July 1, 2021.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/976 of 4 June 2021
The Regulation (EU) No 2021/618 of 15 April 2021 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 diclofop, fluopyram, ipconazole and terbuthylazine in or on certain products has entered into force.
This regulation sets, i.a., the following MRLs:
Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/976 of 4 June 2021
The Regulation (EU) No 2021/618 of 15 April 2021 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 diclofop, fluopyram, ipconazole and terbuthylazine in or on certain products has entered into force.
This regulation sets, i.a., the following MRLs:
- The MRL for diclofop in tree nuts, apricots, prunes, grapes, cranberries, dates, figs and peanuts is set at 0.02* ppm.
- The MRL for fluopyram in tree nuts is set at 0.03 ppm, in prunes at 0.6 ppm, in grapes at 2 ppm, in cranberries at 4 ppm, and in peanuts at 0.02 ppm.
- The MRL for terbuthylazine in tree nuts, apricots, prunes, grapes, cranberries, dates, figs and peanuts is set at 0.01* ppm.
* Indicates lower limit of determination.
It shall apply from November 6, 2021.
Regulation (EU) No 2021/618 of 15 April 2021
It shall apply from November 6, 2021.
Regulation (EU) No 2021/618 of 15 April 2021
EU: Phosmet Withdrawal
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet, 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 Draft provides that the approval of the active substance phosmet 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 the concerned pesticide. However, following non-approval, separate actions may be taken on MRLs. No comments are applicable and the adoption is expected in the second quarter of 2021.
Currently, the MRLs for phosmet in tree nuts (except almonds, pistachios and walnuts at 2 ppm and hazelnuts at 0.1 ppm), apricots, grapes and dates is 0.05* ppm; in plums is 0.6 ppm; in cranberries is 10 ppm; and in figs 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 phosmet 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 the concerned pesticide. However, following non-approval, separate actions may be taken on MRLs. No comments are applicable and the adoption is expected in the second quarter of 2021.
Currently, the MRLs for phosmet in tree nuts (except almonds, pistachios and walnuts at 2 ppm and hazelnuts at 0.1 ppm), apricots, grapes and dates is 0.05* ppm; in plums is 0.6 ppm; in cranberries is 10 ppm; and in figs is 2 ppm.
* Indicates lower limit of determination.
The WTO notification can be found here.
USA: Applications for New Uses for Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received an application to register the active ingredient Novaluron as insecticide for Tree nuts, nutmeat (Crop Group 14-12) and Almond, hulls.
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 118. Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Pages 32920-32921