News & Insights

On January 27, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 2, 27 January 2021. Pages 29-33 of the gazette list draft MRLs and page 28 lists amendments to MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database  and the BCGlobal Veterinary Drug MRL Database on January 28, 2021.

On January 22, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published several reasoned opinions on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for clopyralid and metiram. 

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on January 27, 2021.

On January 18, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the toxicological properties and MRLs for propoxur.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on January 20, 2021.

On January 11, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for bentazone in beans and peas with and without pods.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on January 12, 2021.

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) recently announced proposed MRL changes for several active ingredients. These changes were reported via the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service.

Relevant Proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug Database by January 8, 2021.

On December 23, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published Advance Notice 2020-577 and Advance Notice 2020-578 (in Korean) proposing revisions to their food regulations, including numerous MRL changes.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database by January 8, 2021. 

On December 21, the U.S. EPA announced the receipt of pesticide petitions to establish or modify MRLs for active ingredients.

Comments must be received by January 20, 2021. Relevant proposed MRLs are available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database from December 23, 2020.

On December 15, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the focused assessment of certain existing MRLs of concern for methoxyfenozide. 

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on December 17, 2020.

On November 24, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs initiated a public consultation on Draft National Food Safety Standard on MRLs for 75 Pesticides in Food (links in Chinese), a draft MRL amendment to its National Food Safety Standards in Food. 

Comments are due by December 23, 2020. Relevant proposed MRLs have been added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On December 11, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposed MRLs for azoxystrobin and fluroxypyr-meptyl.

Comments are due by February 24, 2021. The proposed MRLs will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on December 12, 2020.