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On July 19, the European Union notified the WTO of SANTE 10151-2018, proposing draft MRLs for buprofezin, diflubenzuron, ethoxysulfuron, ioxynil, molinate, picoxystrobin, and tepraloxydim in or on certain products.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the Global MRL Database on July 21, 2018.

On March 16, Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) published an adopted opinion recommending the amendment of an MRL for diflubenzuron in Salmonidae.

Based on the CVMP opinion, the European Commission will adopt a legally binding Regulation establishing the MRLs for the substance. Applicants may request re-examination of any CVMP opinion within 15 days of its publication.

The proposed MRL from the summary opinion will display in the Global MRL Database on March 21, 2018.

On July 4, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published amendments for thiophanate-methyl, flumioxazin, fosetyl, Bacillus firmus, Pasteuria nishizawae, S-metolachlor, spinetoram, cyproconazole, prohexadione-calcium, Melaleuca alternifolia, fluazinam, lufenuron, diflubenzuron, atrazine, chlorothalonil, imazethapyr, azoxystrobin, tebuconazole, metsulfuron-methyl, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, zeta-cypermethrin, imibenconazole, bifenthrin, etofenprox, trifloxystrobin, and difenoconazole.

MRL changes from these amendments will be entered in the Global MRL Database in the next few days.

On May 31, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published draft amendments proposing changes for the following active ingredients (in Portuguese): thiophanate-methyl, flumioxazin, fosetyl, Bacillus firmus, trifloxystrobin, Pasteuria nishizawae, S-metolachlor, spinetoram, cyproconazole, prohexadione-calcium, Melaleuca alternifolia, fluazinam, lufenuron, diflubenzuron, atrazine, chlorothalonil, imazethapyr, azoxystrobin, difenoconazole, tebuconazole, metsulfuron-methyl, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, zeta-cypermethrin, imibenconazole, bifenthrin, and etofenprox.

Comments on these proposals must be submitted by June 26, 2016. Relevant proposed MRLs will show in the Global MRL Database by Thursday.

On February 12, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of diflubenzuron in or on multiple commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received by April 12, 2016. The amended MRLs will be added to Global MRL Database.

On December 14, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a conclusion on the peer review of the active substance diflubenzuron regarding the metabolite PCA.

On December 2, the U.S. EPA announced the receipt of initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of diflubenzuron and pyriproxyfen in or on various commodities.

Comments on petitioned-for tolerances must be received by January 4, 2016. Relevant proposed MRLs will be added to Global MRL Database.

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) recently published draft amendments proposing MRLs for the following active ingredients (links in Portuguese):

• Boscalid
• Diflubenzuron
• Paraquat
• Fluroxypyr
• Alpha-cypermethrin
• Teflubenzuron
• Prothioconazole

Comments on these proposals must be submitted by October 31, 2014. Relevant changes will not appear in MRL Database unless they are officially adopted by ANVISA. 

On January 31, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established MRLs for the active ingredient diflubenzuron.  Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before April 1, 2014. 

Relevant changes have been made to www.mrldatabase.com.