On May 24, 2024 the European Union issued (EU) 2024/1439 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fenazaquin, mepiquat and propamocarb in or on certain products:
- Fenazaquin on hops authorised in the United States would lead to residues that exceed the MRLs provided for in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs would be needed to avoid trade barriers when importing that crop.
Foods |
MRL after |
MRL current |
HOP |
30 |
0.05 |
- Mepiquat (sum of mepiquat and its salts, expressed as mepiquat chloride): The temporary MRL for mepiquat in oyster mushrooms requested by the applicant, the Authority assessed the monitoring data provided with the application and those deriving from the Union monitoring programme and concluded that further consideration by risk managers was required concerning whether to establish the new MRL.
- Propamocarb (Sum of propamocarb and its salts, expressed as propamocarb): in Honey has a much higher than current regulations.
Foods |
MRL after |
MRL current |
Honey |
15 |
0.05 |
It shall apply from 16/06/2024.
Please see detail in the link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202401439