Japan amended maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fipronil

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposes amendment of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Fipronil.

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

Compound feed for cattle,                  - (withdraw)                                                 0.02

sheep, goat or deer

Compound feed for pig                       - (withdraw)                                                 0.02

Compound feed for chicken or quail     - (withdraw)                                                 0.01

Maize                                               0.02                                                                -

Miro                                                 0.01                                                                -

Barley                                              0.002                                                              -

Wheat                                              0.002                                                              -

Rye                                                  0.002                                                              -

Oat                                                  0.002                                                              -

Hay                                                - (withdraw)                                                    0.2

Residue definition for enforcement: Fipronil

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

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

HS Code:2309, 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):

Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy):31 August 2020

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