Following the prohibition of the use of chlorpyrifos and paraquat that took effect on June 1, 2020, the Ministry of Public Health proposed to revise Annex 1, List of hazardous substance type 4 (banned pesticide), and Annex 2, Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), of Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), No. 387 (B.E. 2560) (2017). The Draft is amended as follows:
- Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Paraquat, Paraquat dichloride, Paraquat [bis (methyl sulphate)] or paraquat methosulfate are classified as hazardous substance type 4 under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) in the Annex 1 of the Notification of MOPH, No. 387.
- The Maximum Residue Limit (MRLs) for the aforementioned pesticides are deleted in food from Annex 2 of the MOPH Notification No. 387 (lower than the detection limit or not detected).
- Manufacturers and importers who produce or import food products prior to June 1, 2020, can refer to the MRLs for such pesticides in Annex 2 of the MOPH Notification, No. 387 or Codex MRLs but shall comply with the new requirement within 30 days as from the date on which this Notification comes into force.
The deadline for comments is June 19, 2020.
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