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On April 23, Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) published an adopted opinion recommending that no MRL is required for bambermycin in rabbit.

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 exemption from an MRL from the summary opinion will display in the BCGloabl Veterinary Drug MRL Database on April 24, 2019.

On April 2, the U.S. FDA established a tolerance for residues of lubabregon in cattle.

The new MRL will be available in the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database on April 3, 2019.

On February 22, Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) published an adopted opinion recommending the amendment of MRLs for ciclesonide in Equidae.

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 MRLs from the summary opinion will display in the Global MRL Database on March 6, 2019.

On February 8, Chile's Ministry of Health notified the WTO of its draft amendment regarding MRLs for veterinary drug residues in animal products.

The final date for comments is April 7, 2019. Proposed MRLs have been entered into the Global MRL Database.

On February 28, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare posted Food Safety Update 0228 No. 5 affecting numerous active ingredients.

Relevant MRL changes will appear in the Global MRL Database by March 14, 2019.

On January 22, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare posted Food Safety Update 0122 No. 1 affecting numerous active ingredients.

Relevant MRL changes will appear in the Global MRL Database by January 30, 2019.

On January 4, Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare notified the WTO of Draft of Standards for Veterinary Drug Residue Limits in Foods proposing an MRL for florfenicol.

Comments must be submitted by March 5, 2019. The proposed MRL will display in the Global MRL Database on January 5, 2019.

On December 11, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the following Proposal M1016 – Maximum Residue Limits (2018) documents:

• Call for submissions
• Supporting document 1

The deadline for submissions to FSANZ is January 20, 2019. Relevant proposed MRLs will be in the Global MRL Database on December 19, 2018.

On December 5, New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) published Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds, which is a consolidated MRL standard that includes amendments proposed in September 2018.

The amended MRLs will be available in the Global MRL Database on December 6, 2018.