Japan: Japan to Revise MRLs for 5 Agricultural Chemicals

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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 Cyclaniliprole, Nitenpyram, Paclobutrazol, Fenpyrazamine, and Boscalid as well as the revision of analytical methods for Melengestrol Acetate. The Embassy comment period for these proposals is open until Thursday, March 23, 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 MRLs for 5 Agricultural Chemicals

 

 

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

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