Maximum residue levels for pyridate
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EU increases MRL for pyridate on chives
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/679 of 23 March 2023 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 pyridaben, pyridate, pyriproxyfen and triclopyr in or on certain products
Update
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for pyridate on chives to 1.5 mg/kg.
Impacted Products
chives
What is changing?
The MRL for pyridate on chives increases from 0.05 to 1.5 mg/kg.
Why?
Following a request for modification of the MRL for pyridate on chives, and the determination of safe levels for consumers by EFSA (2022), the EU has accepted the proposed MRL.
Timeline
The new MRL for pyridate on chives will apply from 13 April 2023.
Background
MRLs are set in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation 396/2005. For information on current MRLs for other substances, please consult the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Resources
EFSA (2022) Modification of the existing maximum residue level for pyridate in chives. EFSA Journal, 20(8): 7537.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/679
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