Regulatory Updates

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Virginiamycin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/853 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Veterinary drugs Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mecillinam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/849 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Pyrantel/Morantel.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)       

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Eugenol notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/847 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Polyoxin complex.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenpropathrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/835 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Polyoxorim-zinc.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isometamidium notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/848 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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Distribution date: 10 February 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Tolfenpyrad notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/844 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health Pesticides

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 14 March 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl.

Products Covered: - Natural honey (HS Code: 04.09) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07)     

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

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