EU: MRLs Update

The European Commission published the Regulation (EU) 2017/170 of 30 January 2017 as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides.This Regulation amends Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as regards maximum residue levels for bifenthrin, carbetamide, cinidon-ethyl, fenpropimorph and triflusulfuron in or on certain products.As for nuts and dried fruits, the Regulation sets the following new MRLs:

• Bifenthrin: tree nuts at 0.05 ppm; stone fruit, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs at 0.01* ppm; and peanuts at 0.02* ppm.
• Carbetamide: tree nuts and peanuts at 0.02* ppm and stone fruit, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs at 0.01* ppm.
• Cinidon-ethyl: peanuts at 0.05* ppm.
• Fenpropimorph: tree nuts, stone fruit, grapes, dates, figs and peanuts at 0.01* ppm and cranberries at 0.9 ppm.
• Triflusulfuron: stone fruit, grapes, cranberries, dates and figs at 0.01* ppm.

*Indicates lower limit of determination.This regulation shall enter into force on August 23, 2017.Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/170 of 30 January 2017.