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Change of Maximum Residue Level (MRL)

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Up-to-date information on changes to MRLs for fruit and vegetables will be compiled here following their publication. However, we do not announce any EU projects of this kind.

 

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mg/kg

 

 

Cyflumetofen
Acaricide

CAS: 400882-07-7

0110000 Citrus fruits

0,3

0,5

07/26/21

1)

0140010 Apricots

-

0,3

0140030 Peaches

-

0,3

0231010 Tomatoes

0,3

0,4

0231030 Aubergines/

Egg plants

-

0,4

0232010 Cucumbers

-

0,4

Fludioxonil
Fungicide

CAS: 131341-86-1

0154080 Elderberries

0,8

4

07/26/21

Fluroxypyr
Herbicide
CAS: 69377-81-7

0256020 Chives

0,02

0,5

07/26/21

0256030 Celery leaves

0,02

0,3

0256040 Parsley

0,02

0,3

0256070 Thyme (Majoram, Oregano)

0,05

2

0256080 Basil and edible flowers

0,02

0,3

Natrium-5-nitroguaia-colate (sum)
growth regulator

CAS: 67233-85-6

0161030 Table olives

0,03

0,12

07/26/21

 

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mg/kg

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Ametoctradin
Fungicide
CAS: 865318-97-4

0220040 Spring onions/green onions/Welsh

onions

5

20

2/22/22

2)

0231020 Sweet peppers/ bell peppers

2

1,5

0231030 Aubergines/ egg plants

1,5

2

0241010 Broccoli

6

9

0241020 Cauliflowers
0241990 Others
0242010 Brussels sprouts

0244000 Kohlrabies

0,01

9

0243020 Kales

0,01

50

0251000 Lettuces and salad plants

40

50

Except:
0251010 Lamb’s lettuces/ corn salads

50

70

0253000 grape leaves

0,01

50

0254000 Watercresses

0,01

50

0256000 Herbs and edible flowers

20

40

Except:
0256010 Chervil

20

50

Bixafen

Fungicide
CAS: 581809-46-3

 

0210000 Root and tuber vegetables

0,01

0,09

2/22/22

2)

0250000 Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0,01

0,02

Fenazaquin

Acaricide

CAS: 120928-09-8

0110000 Citrus fruits

0,5

0,3

2/22/22

2)

0130000 Pome fruits

0,1

0,15

0140000 Stone fruits

0,3

0,01

0150000 Berries & Small fruits

0,2

0,01

Except:
0152000 Strawberries

1

0,4

0231010 Tomatoes

0,5

0,05

0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,5

0,01

0231030 Aubergines/egg plants

0,5

0,01

0232010 Cucumbers

0,2

0,15

0232030 Courgettes

0,2

0,15

0233010 Melons (Kiwano)

0,1

0,07

0233030 Watermelons

0,1

0,07

0250000 Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0,01

0,02

0260010 Beans (with pods)

0,1

0,01

Spinetoram
(Sum of Spinetoram-J and L

CAS: 935545-74-7
Insecticide

0110000 Citrus fruits

0,2

0,02

2/22/22

2)

Except:
0110020 Oranges

 

0,07

0110050 Mandarines

 

0,15

0120000 Tree nuts

0,05

0,02

0130000 Pome fruits

0,2

0,15

0140040 Plums
0140990 Others

0,05

0,02

0150000 Berries & Small fruits

0, 5

0,4

0161000 Miscellaneous fruits with edible peel

0,05

0,02

Except:
0161030 Table olives

0,07

0.07

0162000 Miscellaneous fruits with inedible peel, small

0,05

0,02

Except:
0162030 Passion fruit/ Maracujas

0,4

0,4

0163000 Miscellaneous fruits with inedible peel, large

0,05

0,02

0210000 Root and tuber vegetables

0,05

0,02

0220000 Bulb vegetables

0,05

0,02

Except:0220040
Spring onions/ green onions/ Welsh onions

0,8

0,8

0231010 Tomatoes

0,5

0,06

0231020 Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,5

0,4

0231030 Aubergines/ egg plants

0,5

0,05

0231040 Okra/ lady´s fingers

0,5

0,02

0231990 Others

0,5

0,02

0232000 Cucurbits — edible peel

0,2

0,06

0233000 Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,05

0,03

0234000 Sweet corn (Baby corn)

0,05

0,02

0239000 Other fruiting vegetables

0,05

0,02

0240000 Brassica vegetables

0,05

0,02

0251020 Lettuces

10

1,5

0251030 Escaroles/ broad-leaved endives

0,05

0,02

0251990 Others

4

0,02

0252010 Spinach

1,5

0,9

0252990 Others

1,5

0,02

0253000 grape leaves ad similar species

0,05

0,02

0254000 Water cresses

0,05

0,02

0255000 Witloofs/ Belgian endives

0,05

0,02

0260000 Legume vegetables (fresh)

divers

0,02

Except:
Beans (with pods)

0,1

0,05

0270000 Stem vegetables (fresh)

0,05

0,02

Except:
0270060 Leeks

0,05

0,05

0280000 Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,05

0,02

 

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Tefluthrine

Insecticide
CAs: 79538-32-2

0100000
FRUITS, FRESH OR FROZEN, TREE NUTS

Misc.

0,01

22.2.2

2)

0210000 Root and tuber vegetables

0,05

0,01

Except:
0213010 Beetroots

0,08

0,08

0213020 Carrots

0,08

0,08

0213030 Celeriacs / turnip rooted celeries

0,08

0,08

0213080 Radishes

0,1

0,1

0213100 Swedes/rutabagas

0,08

0,08

0213110 Turnips

0,08

0,08

0220040 Spring onions/ green onions/ Welsh onions

0,05

0,01

0220990 Others

0,05

0,01

0230000 Fruiting vegetables

Divers

0,01

0240000 Cabbage vegetables

 

0,05

0,01

0250000 Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible

flowers

0,05

0,01

Except:
0251010 Lamb’s lettuces/corn salads Cresses, other sprouts and shoots
0251050 Land cresses
0251060 Roman rocket/ rucola
0251070 Red mustards
0251080 Baby leaf crops (including brassica

species)

0,05

0,09

0256000 Herbs and edible flowers

0,05

0,02

0260000 Legume vegetables (fresh)

0,05

0,01

0270000 Stem vegetables (fresh)

0,05

0,01

0280000 Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,05

0,01

Thiencarbazon-methyl

Herbicide

CAS: 317815-83-1

 

0250000 Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0,01

0,02

22.2.22

2)

 

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Mandestrobine
Fungicide
CAS: 173662-97-0 (Racemat)

015100 Grapes

0,01

5

8/19/21

3)

0152000 Strawberries

0,01

3

 

Personal comment by the author:

This adjustment was made because, within the framework of the CETA free trade agreement between Canada and the EU, there would otherwise have been trade restrictions for the products due to higher maximum residue levels in Canada. The example shows how European regulations can easily be undermined by such agreements in the future, although it must be mentioned that the EU Commission has of course previously ruled out a health risk for the population.

 

Links:

  1. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1098:
    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R1098
  2. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1110:
    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R1110
  3. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1247 by 07/29/2021:
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Author: Dr. Frank Mörsberger