The Draft provides that the approval of the active substances thiacloprid is not renewed and, therefore, existing authorized plant protection products containing this substance will be withdrawn from the market. This decision does 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 is June 22, 2019. It is expected to be adopted during the 3rd quarter of 2019.
 
Currently, the MRLs for thiacloprid in tree nuts and peanuts is 0.02* ppm; in apricots and plums is 0.5 ppm; in grapes and dates is 0.01* ppm; in cranberries is 1.0 ppm; and in figs is 0.5 ppm (*indicates lower limit of determination).
 
The deadline for comments is September 29, 2019.
 
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.

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