European Union published maximum residue levels for chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl in or on certain products

The proposed draft Regulation concerns the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the substances chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl. MRLs for these substances are lowered. Lower MRLs are set after updating the limits of determination and/or deleting old uses which are not authorised any more in the European Union or for which a human health concern may not be excluded.

Products covered: Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables

HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210

Proposed date of adoption: June 2020

Proposed date of entry into force:  October 2020

Final date for comments: 10 February 2020

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