China: PRC Releases Draft MRL Standards for Public Comments

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2022-0073

On June 16, 2022, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released two draft National Food Safety Standards for maximum residue limits covering a total of 98 pesticides in foods for public comment. The deadline for submitting comments is July 15, 2022. This report provides an unofficial translation of the MARA Letter soliciting public comments, the two draft MRL standards, and the form for comment submission.

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