This proposal aims to align certain maximum residue limits for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals, so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Among others, the amendment inserts the permitted residue of acetamiprid in plums (including prunes) at 0.5 ppm and at stone fruits [except cherries; plums] at 0.5 ppm and the permitted residue of novaluron in stone fruits [except cherries] at 0.5 ppm. The final date for comments was May 8, 2018.
The amendment can be found here.
In addition, the variation to Schedule 20 (April 24, 2018) inserts the permitted residue of pydiflumetofen in dried grapes (currants, raisins and sultanas) at T5 ppm, peanut at T0.03 ppm; the permitted residue of avermectin B1a in figs at T0.05 ppm; and the permitted residue of cyhalothrin in hazelnuts at T*0.01 ppm. It entered into force in April 2018.
* indicates that the maximum residue limit is set at the limit of determination.
‘T’ indicates that the maximum residue limit is a temporary maximum residue limit.
The Variation to the Schedule can be found here.
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