Japan amending MRLs of Imidacloprid

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) amending of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Imidacloprid

Commodity (for feed)      Proposed MRL(mg/kg)        Current MRL(mg/kg)

Oats                                                        0.04                                             0.05

Barley                                                     0.04                                             0.05

Wheat                                                     0.2                                              0.05

Maize                                                     0.05                                             0.05

Milo                                                         0.04                                             0.05

Rye                                                          0.04                                             0.05

Hay                                                           0.5                                               0.5

Note: The MRLs are established for the parent compound Imidacloprid only.

Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.

Products covered : Oats, barley, wheat, maize, milo, rye and hay for feed

HS Code: 1004, 1003, 1001, 1005, 1007, 1002, 1213, 1214

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

Proposed date of entry into force: [X] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): Amendment of the MRLs for oats, barley, milo and rye will enter into force after at least six months after the date of publication.

Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 21 January 2019

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