EFSA’s opinion (including the recommended MRL) will be taken into account by the European Commission for consultation and review. It is expected that the new permanent fosetyl-Al MRL for the tree nut group will be in place on or before March 2019, which is when the current temporary MRL of 75 mg/kg expires.
The deadline for comments is September 11, 2017.
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Background: On September 23, 2014, the Official Journal of the European Union published the Commission Regulation No 991/2014 as regards maximum residue levels for fosetyl in or on certain products. The regulation set a temporary MRL of 75 mg/kg for almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pistachios and walnuts, stone fruits, blueberries and other commodities during a temporary period from 24 September 2014 until 31 December 2015. In January 2016, the European Commission published the Commission Regulation No 2016/75 extending the 75 mg/kg temporary MRLs until 1 March 2019.
