Japan: Japan Proposes the Revision of MRLs for 11 Agricultural Chemicals

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On Friday, June 17, 2016, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the pesticides Bicyclopyrone, 1,3-Dichloropropene, Ethofumesate, Etofenprox, Fluazifop-butyl, and Isopyrazam, and for the veterinary drugs Erythromycin, Flumethrin, Metoclopramide, Piperazine, and Vedaprofen MHLW also established analytical methods for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food for Ipronidazole, Kimetridazole, Metronidazole, Ronidazole, Chlorampheicol, and for Captafol in animal and fishery products.

Japan: Japan Proposes the Revision of MRLs for 11 Agricultural Chemicals

 

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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