Chile proposed update of the maximum residue levels of pesticides in food

Ministry of Health proposed the inclusion of new foods, in light of national consumption of such foods, based on the results of the National Consumption Survey, Ministry of Health (MINSAL) 2010, and covers crops/foods associated with the pesticides specified in the registry of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG). In short, the text covers 173 foods, subgroups and groups, of which 88 are new.

In order to consolidate and facilitate the identification of foods, each one is assigned a code, in accordance with the Codex Alimentarius classification included in the document "Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds", Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission, 1993.

The text includes pesticides that have been registered (authorized) at national level by the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG), and establishes the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for a total of 164 pesticides and the extraneous maximum residue limits (EMRLs) for six pesticides.

It specifies that pesticides must be authorized by the SAG in order to be used at national level. It also includes restrictions concerning prohibited pesticides, as well as rat and rabbit poison residues.

It establishes the maximum residue levels for all possible combinations of pesticides/foods, whether produced domestically or imported. The text establishes a series of prioritized criteria, with the aim of establishing the maximum residue level for the combinations of pesticides/foods listed in this Resolution and for combinations that do not have a definite maximum residue level.

It includes the maximum residue levels established by the Codex Alimentarius, the European Union and the United States of America.

Only the Codex maximum residue levels have been updated at this stage.

Products covered: Food

HS code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 02-04-2018

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