Changes to MRLs – Regulations 2024/1076, 2024/1077 and 2024/1078
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Three new regulations amending MRLs have just been published by the European Commission:
Azoxystrobin
The MRL for hops has been increased from 30 to 40mg/kg.
Flonicamide
The MRLs for cabbage leaves have been increased from 0.03 to 0.5mg/kg and for kohlrabi from 0.03 to 0.15mg/kg.
Isofetamide
The MRLs for Lamb's lettuce, Scarole, Cress, Rocket and Baby Greens have been increased from 0.01 to 20mg/kg.
Mefentrifluconazole
For citrus fruits and pistachios, the MRLs have been increased from 0.01 to 0.5mg/kg.
On strawberries from 0.01 to 0.8mg/kg,
On Other berries and small fruit and table olives from 0.01 to 2mg/kg.
On persimmons and dried legumes from 0.01 to 0.2mg/kg.
On Beetroot, Carrots, Celeriac, Horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, Parsnips, Radishes, Salsify, Rutabagas, Turnips from 0.01 to 0.1mg/kg.
On Tomatoes and Aubergines, Brussels sprouts: from 0.01 to 0.4mg/kg.
On peppers from 0.01 to 0.9mg/kg.
On cucurbits from 0.01 to 0.3mg/kg.
On cabbages and artichokes from 0.01 to 0.7mg/kg
On head cabbage and beans from 0.01 to 0.04mg/kg.
On rocket, young shoots, spinach and herbs from 0.01 to 7mg/kg.
On Peas (shelled), Linseed, Poppy seed, Mustard seed, Camelina seed from 0.01 to 0.08mg/kg.
On Cardoons, Celery, Fennel, Rhubarb, Oil Olives from 0.01 to 3mg/kg.
On Hops from 0.05 to 15mg/kg.
Metazachlor
The MRL for leeks has been increased from 0.06 to 3mg/kg.
The MRL for honey has been increased from 0.05 to 0.08mg/kg.
Pyrimethanil
On table grapes 5 to 6 mg/kg.
On garlic from 0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg.
On honey from 0.05 to 0.3mg/kg.
This regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2,4-DB
The MRLs for cattle, sheep, goats and equidae have been reduced from 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 to 0.05mg/kg.
MRLs for milk have been reduced from 1.5 to 0.05mg/kg.
Iodosulfuron-methyl
For iodosulfuron-methyl, the MRLs in Annex II of Regulation 396/2005 are set at the specific LD for the product concerned.
Mesotrione
For mesotrione, the MRL for sugar cane in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is set at the DL.
Pyraflufen-ethyl
As regards pyraflufen-ethyl, for hops, the MRL in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is set at the product-specific LOQ for the product concerned.
These regulations will apply from 6 November 2024.
All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing these active substances have been revoked. There are no Codex-based MRLs (CXLs) or import tolerances for these active substances. MRLs for these active substances should be set at the limit of determination ("LOD").
All MRLs for bispyribac, metosulam, oryzalin, oxasulfuron and triazoxide have already been set in Annex II to Regulation 396/2005 at the level of the limit of determination. They should be deleted from Annex II of the Regulation and the MRLs for these active substances should be set in Annex V of the Regulation, at the level of the limit of determination specific to each product.
This regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
