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Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently notified the WTO of adopted MRLs for the following active ingredients:

• Azoxystrobin
• Difenoconazole
• Mandipropamid

Individual changes may be viewed in the linked WTO notices, and relevant MRL changes will be made to Global MRL Database.

On August 26, the U.S. EPA established MRLs for residues of difenoconazole in or on artichoke, globe; ginseng; fruit, stone, group 12-12; and nut, tree, group 14-12. Objections and requests for hearings must be received by October 26, 2015.

The amended MRLs will be added to Global MRL Database.

On July 21, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposed MRLs for the following active ingredients:

• Azoxystrobin
• Difenoconazole
• Mandipropamid

PMRA will accept comments on these proposed MRLs through October 4, 2015. Relevant proposed MRLs will be added to Global MRL Database.

On October 21, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for difenoconazole in lettuce and other salad plants including Brassicaceae and in basil (mint).

On October 28, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a technical report on the outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant, and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment of confirmatory data for the active substance difenoconazole. 

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) recently established tolerances for pyraclostrobin, difenoconazole, and flutriafol (links in Portuguese). 

On April 29, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published Modification of the existing MRLs for difenoconazole in peppers and aubergines.

On September 12, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published an MRL proposal to the WTO. This proposal modifies MRLs for difenoconazole and tebuconazole.

March 18, 2013, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published consultation document Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2013-06. New MRLs are proposed for the active ingredient difenoconazole on various commodities.