Japan: Japan to Revise 10 MRLs and 5 Analytical Methods

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On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the pesticides Imidacloprid, Oxathiapiprolin, Quinclorac, Clethodim, Clofentezine, Fludioxonil, and Prohexadione-calcium as well as veterinary drugs Abamectin, Spiramycin, and Tylosin. MHLW also revised analytical methods for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food for 2,4,5-T, Daminozide, Malachite green as well as the standards for food additives, Calcium carbonate and Magnesium stearate. The Embassy comment period for these proposals is open until Tuesday, February 7, 2017. MHLW will also notify these MRLs to the WTO, which will allow another opportunity for interested parties to comment on these changes.

Japan: Japan to Revise 10 MRLs and 5 Analytical Methods

 

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, World Trade Organization
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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