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Two new regulations modifying MRLs have just been published by the European Commission:
- EU regulation 2023/1719 modifies the MRLs for the following residues: isoxaben, metaldehyde, paclobutrazol.
The MRL for isoxaben has been set at 0.05 mg/kg for gherkins.
MRLs for metaldehyde on cabbage (inflorescence development) increase from 0.4 mg/kg to 0.7 mg/kg. MRLs for cabbage leaves increase from 0.4 mg/kg to 6 mg/kg.
Additional data confirmed that the current MRLs for paclobutrazol on pome fruits (apples, pears, quinces, medlars, loquats), apricots and peaches were appropriate. They have not been modified.
The regulation applies from 27/09/2023.
- EU regulation 2023/1753 modifies pyriproxyfen MRLs.
MRLs for citrus fruit are raised from 0.6 mg/kg to 0.7 mg/kg.
The MRL for cherries is raised from 1 to 1.5 mg/kg.
MRL for kumquats increased from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.5 mg/kg.
MRLs for apples are reduced from 0.2 mg/kg to 0.05 mg/kg.
MRLs for tomatoes are reduced from 1 to 0.7 mg/kg.
MRLs for sweet peppers/peppers and eggplants are reduced from 1 to 0.6 mg/kg.
MRLs for edible-skinned cucurbits rise to 0.04 mg/kg.
The MRL for watermelon is reduced from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.02 mg/kg.
The limit of determination for nuts, pome fruits (except apples), berries and small fruits (except strawberries), miscellaneous fruits with edible skin (except kumquats), with inedible skin
