The objectives of the document are to consult on the maximum residue limits (MRLs) proposed for tetrachlorvinphos and to consult on the proposed MRLs revocations for carbofuran, diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, diphenamid, disulfoton, nicotine, phosalone, pirimicarb, sodium trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and vinclozolin.
Regarding nuts and dried fruits, the MRL for tetrachlorvinphos in grapes is lowered from 10 ppm to 0.013 ppm. In addition, the following revocations have been proposed (current MRLs are indicated in brackets):
- Diazinon in apricots (0.75 ppm), cranberries (0.25 ppm), grapes (0.75 ppm), and plums (0.75 ppm).
- Dicofol in almond nuts (3 ppm), apricots (3 ppm), black and English walnuts (3 ppm), figs (3 ppm), grapes (3 ppm), hazelnuts (3 ppm), pecan nuts (3 ppm), and plums (3 ppm).
- Dinocap in grapes (0.1 ppm).
- Nicotine in plums (2 ppm).
- Phosalone in apricots (4 ppm), grapes (5 ppm), and plums (5 ppm).
- Vinclozolin in apricots (5 ppm), grapes (5 ppm), and plums (1 ppm).
The final date for comments is January 22, 2018.
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Besides, the Agency has announced proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for amisulbrom and the adoption of the MRL for afidopyropen and picoxystrobin (see previous post).
The PMRL for amisulbrom in raisins is 1.0 ppm. The final date for comments is January 28, 2019.
Consultation on Amisulbrom, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2018-46.
The MRL for afidopyropen in stone fruits (crop group 12-09) is established at 0.03 ppm; for picoxystrobin in peanuts at 0.06 ppm and in almonds at 0.03 ppm.
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