The Draft provides that the approval of the active substances methiocarb is not renewed and, therefore, existing authorized plant protection products containing this substance will be withdrawn from the market.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 action may be taken on MRLs.
The deadline for comments is June 22, 2019. It is expected to be adopted during the 3rd quarter of 2019.
Currently, the MRLs for methiocarb in tree nuts, apricots, plums, cranberries, dates, and figs is 0.2 ppm; in grapes is 0.3 ppm; and in peanuts is 0.1* ppm.
*Indicates lower limit of determination.
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