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EU Regulation 2023/337 has been published and amends the MRLs for BAC and DDAC, chlorpropham, flutriafol, metazachlor, nicotine, profenos, quizalofop-P, thiabendazole and triadimenol.
BAC and DDAC are not active substances approved for use in PPPs. However, both substances are biocides used as disinfectants. Such use may leave detectable residues in foodstuffs. Provisional MRLs have therefore been set by Regulation 1119/2014.
These MRLs have been reviewed:
- LAC: all MRLs remain at 0.1 mg/kg on all matrices
- DDACs: MRLs on plant products are reduced from 0.1 to 0.05 mg/kg. They remain at 0.1 mg/kg for products of animal origin.
The MRL for chlorpropham on potatoes are reduced from 0.4 mg/kg to 0.35 mg/kg. Chlorpropham has been banned in the EU but a temporary MRL has been set for potatoes because monitoring data revealed possible contamination when stored in facilities with a history of chlorpropham use.
The MRL for flutriafol for rice are reduced from 1.5 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg.
The MRLs for cucurbits with inedible skin (melons, pumpkins, watermelons) are increased from 0.01 and 0.2 mg/kg to 0.3 mg/kg. This is an import tolerance, as flutriafol is permitted in the USA on inedible cucurbits.
The MRL for metazachlor on green cabbage (leafy cabbage) are reduced from 0.2 mg/kg to 0.15 mg/kg.
The MRL for cabbage inflorescence (broccoli, cauliflower) are reduced from 0.4 mg/kg to 0.06 mg/kg.
The MRL for radish are reduced from 0.4 mg/kg to 0.06 mg/kg.
The MRL for nicotine in rose hips are reduced from 0.3
