Publication of the Regulation (UE) 2018/1514, 2018/1515 et 2018/1516 with regards to MRLS modification

  Three new European regulations have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union:   REGULATION (UE) 2018/1514 of 10 October 2018 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for abamectin, acibenzolar-S-methyl, clopyralid, emamectin, fenhexamid, fenpyrazamine, fluazifop-P, isofetamid, Pasteuria nishizawae Pn1, talc E553B and tebuconazole in or on certain products.   This new regulation entered into force the 1st November 2018. It introduced the following changes:     ABAMECTIN  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Citrus fruits	0.04	0.015

  ACIBENZOLAR-S-METHYL  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Aubergines/eggplants	0.15	0.01*
Cucumbers	0.4	0.01*
Gherkins	0.4	0.01*
Courgettes	0.4	0.01*
Melons	0.15	0.01*
Pumpkins	0.15	0.01*
Watermelons	0.15	0.01*

  CLOPYRALID  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions	0.7	0.5
Leeks	0.7	0.5

    EMAMECTIN  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai	0.03	0.01*
Kales	0.03	0.01*
Beans (with pods)	0.03	0.01*
Peas (without pods)	0.03	0.01*

    FENHEXAMID  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Plums	2	1.5
Blueberries	20	15
Cranberries	20	15
Currants (black, red and white)	20	15
Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)	20	15
Beans (with pods)	15	5

  FENPYRAZAMINE  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Lamb's lettuces/corn salads	8	0.01*
Lettuces	8	0.01*
Escaroles/broad-leaved endives	4	0.01*
Cresses and other sprouts and shoots	8	0.01*
Land cresses	8	0.01*
Roman rocket/rucola	8	0.01*
Red mustards	8	0.01*
Spinaches	8	0.01*
Purslanes	8	0.01*
Chards/beet leaves	8	0.01*

  FLUAZIFOP  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Tomatoes	0.06	0.01*

  ISOFETAMID  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Tomatoes	1.5	0.01*
Sweet peppers/bell peppers	3	0.01*
Aubergines/eggplants	1.5	0.01*
Okra/lady's fingers	3	0.01*
Cucumbers	1	0.01*
Gherkins	1	0.01*
Courgettes	1	0.01*

  TEBUCONAZOLE  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Table olives	0.5	0.05
Chervil	2	0.05*
Chives	2	2
Celery leaves	2	0.05*
Parsley	2	2
Sage	2	0.05*
Rosemary	2	0.05*
Thyme	2	0.05*
Basil and edible flowers	2	0.05*
Laurel/bay leaves	2	0.05*
Tarragon	2	0.05*
Olives for oil production	0.5	0.05
Rice	1.5	1
Chamomile	15	0.05*
Hibiscus/roselle	15	0.05*
Rose	15	0.05*
Jasmine	15	0.05*
Lime/linden	15	0.05*
Strawberry	15	0.05*
Rooibos	15	0.05*
Mate/Maté	15	0.05*

    - REGULATION (UE) 2018/1515 2018/1515 of 10 October 2018 amending Annexes III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for diphenylamine and oxadixyl in or on certain products. This new regulation will enter into force on the 01/05/19. It will introduce the following changes: DIPHENYLAMINE: LMR at 0.05mg/kg on all matrices. OXADIXYL: LMR at 0.01mg/kg or 0.02mg/kg according to the matrices   - REGLEMENT (UE) 2018/1516 of 10 October 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for penoxsulam, triflumizole and triflumuron in or on certain products. This new regulation will enter into force on the 01/05/19. It will introduce the following changes: PENOXSULAME  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Chervil	0.02*	0.01*
Chives	0.02*	0.01*
Celery leaves	0.02*	0.01*
Parsley	0.02*	0.01*
Sage	0.02*	0.01*
Rosemary	0.02*	0.01*
Thyme	0.02*	0.01*
Basil and edible flowers	0.02*	0.01*
Laurel/bay leaves	0.02*	0.01*
Tarragon	0.02*	0.01*
Tea, Coffee, herbal infusions, cocoa and carobs	0.05*	0.02*
Spices	0.05*	0.02*

  TRIFLUMIZOLE  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Appel	0.02*	0.5
Pear	0.02*	0.5
Quince	0.02*	0.5
Cherries (sweet)	0.02*	1.5
Grapes	0.02*	3
Strawberry	0.02*	0.2
Tomatoes	1.5	1
Sweet peppers/bell peppers	0.02*	0.1*
Aubergines/eggplants	1.5	0.2
Okra/lady's fingers	0.02*	0.1*
Cucumbers	0.5	0.2
Gherkins	0.5	0.2
Courgettes	0.5	0.2

  TRIFLUMURON  

	New MRL	Previous MRL
Grapefruits	0.01*	1
Oranges	0.01*	1
Mandarins	0.01*	1
Quince	0.01*	1
Medlars	0.01*	1
Loquats/Japanese medlars	0.01*	1
Cherries (sweet)	0.01*	1
Peaches	0.4	1
Plums	0.1	1
Grapes	0.01*	0.2
Dates	0.01*	2
Mangoes	0.01*	0.2
Sweet corn	0.01*	0.2
Head cabbage	0.01*	0.2
Oilseeds	0.01*	0.2
Corn	0.01*	0.2

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