Japan: Japan Proposes Revision of MRLs for 10 Agricultural Chemicals

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On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives: Cadusafos, Clethodim, Chlorantraniliprole, Desmedipham, Tricyclazole, Pyrifluquinazon, Fluopicolide, Procymidone, Abamectin and Flavophospholipol. The Embassy comment period for these proposals is open until Wednesday, October 11, 2017. MHLW will notify these revised MRLs to the World Trade Organization, which will provide another opportunity for interested parties to comment on these proposed changes.

Japan: Japan Proposes Revision of MRLs for 10 Agricultural Chemicals

 

 

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