The drafts provide that the approval of the active substances thiophanate-methyl and dimethoate are not renewed and, therefore, existing authorized plant protection products containing these substances will be withdrawn from the market. These decisions do 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 on thiophanate-methyl is April 29, 2019 and on dimethoate is May 19, 2019. Both are expected to be adopted during the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Currently, the MRLs for thiophanate-methyl in tree nuts, grapes, cranberries, figs, dates and peanuts is 0.1* ppm, in apricots is 2 ppm, and in plums is 0.3 ppm. The MRL for dimethoate in tree nuts, apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, figs, dates and peanuts is already 0.01* ppm.
*Indicates lower limit of determination.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.
The deadline for comments on thiophanate-methyl is April 29, 2019 and on dimethoate is May 19, 2019. Both are expected to be adopted during the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Currently, the MRLs for thiophanate-methyl in tree nuts, grapes, cranberries, figs, dates and peanuts is 0.1* ppm, in apricots is 2 ppm, and in plums is 0.3 ppm. The MRL for dimethoate in tree nuts, apricots, plums, grapes, cranberries, figs, dates and peanuts is already 0.01* ppm.
*Indicates lower limit of determination.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.