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Flupyradifurone is an approved active substance in Great Britain. An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for various commodities. Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced to accommodate new authorisations of a plant protection product in Great Britain. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link: The evaluation of new MRLs for flupyradifurone and the metabolite DFA in or on various commoditiesA complete list of the new MRLs is available within this document, see pages 7-11 and 104-106: GB MRL publications spreadsheet - pesticides - HSEThe residue levels arising in food and feed, and in animal commodities from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted.  The MRL being set for honey is a temporary MRL; supplementary information is required and shall be submitted by: 6 March 2030.

The measure adopts Codex MRLs (CXLs) endorsed as new international food standards by the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The CXLs are being adopted for the following active substances for a range of commodities, having been assessed as meeting the United Kingdom's appropriate level of protection:1,4-dimethylnapthalene, acetamiprid, boscalid, clothianidin, cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, imazapyr, isocycloseram, isoflucypram, isotianil, mepiquat chloride, oxathiopiprolin, tetraniliprole, thiamethoxam, tricyclazole.The Evaluation Report/ Reasoned Opinion supporting adoption of the new MRLs is available at the following link.Decision on the adoption of Codex MRLs (CCPR 2024): see pages 7-25.The residue levels arising in food and feed from the notified uses result in UK consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current GB MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted.

The Health and Safety Executive received applications to set new GB MRLs for cyflumetofen in various crops, including citrus fruit, apricots, peaches, tomatoes, aubergines/eggplants, cucumbers, and hops.Following assessment, new MRLs have been adopted to set Import Tolerances.The supporting Evaluation Reports/Reasoned Opinions are available:Citrus fruit, peaches, apricots, tomatoes, aubergines/eggplants and cucumber (pages 6–7)Hops (page 8)The residue levels from the approved uses are below toxicological limits, so no harmful effects on human health are expected. Since these levels exceed current GB MRLs, new MRLs are being adopted.

Following the expiry of GB approval for the domestic use of  haloxyfop-P, MRLs have subsequently been reviewed by the Health and Safety Executive. The draft Reasoned Opinion on the review of the MRLs outlines the proposed MRLs for haloxyfop-P and is available at the following link: The review of the existing MRLs for haloxyfop- P - proposed MRLs.docxThe following CXLs are proposed for adoption:  Citrus fruits (0.02* mg/kg), pome fruits (0.02* mg/kg), stone fruits (0.02* mg/kg), grapes (0.02* mg/kg), bananas (0.02* mg/kg), onions (0.2 mg/kg), beans with pods (0.5 mg/kg), peas with pods (0.7 mg/kg), peas (dry) (0.2 mg/kg), sunflower seeds (0.3 mg/kg), rapeseeds (3 mg/kg), soyabeans (2 mg/kg), cotton seeds (0.7 mg/kg) and sugar beet (0.4 mg/kg). * Denotes an MRL at the limit of determination/quantification.This measure raises the previous MRLs for citrus fruits (0110000), pome fruits (0130000), stone fruits (0140000), grapes (0151000), bananas (0163020), beans with pods (0260010), peas with pods (0260030), peas (dry) (0300030), rapeseeds/canola seeds (0401060), soyabeans (0401070), cotton seeds (0401090), horseradish (0840040), sugar beet roots (0900010).This measure lowers the previous MRLs for carrots (0213020), parsley roots/hamburg roots parsley (0213070), leeks (0270060), beans (dry) (0300010), sunflower seeds (0401050), swine fat (1011020), swine liver (1011030), swine kidney (1011040), bovine liver (1012030), bovine kidney (1012040), bovine edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1012050), sheep liver (1013030), sheep kidney (1013040), sheep edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1013050), goat liver (1014030), goat kidney (1014040), goat edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1014050), equine liver (1015030), equine kidney (1015040) , equine edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1015050), poultry fat (1016020), poultry liver (1016030), poultry edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1016050), other farmed terrestrial animals liver (1017030), kidney (1017040) and edible offals (other than liver and kidney) (1017050) and milk (1020000).This measure retains the previous MRLs for onions (0220020) and coffee beans (0620000).

G/SPS/N/GBR/78 of 18 December 2024 notified planned amendments to England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain) assimilated legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2019/2072). The attached document provides details on the updated risk categories and check frequencies of plant products imported from certain countries.  These measures will come into force on 30 May 2025.

All consignments of untreated hair and wool produced from animals, other than those of porcine species, will be categorised as medium risk under the BTOM.  This change will mean that all consignments will now be subject to routine checks at the border as per the BTOM rules for medium risk goods. This will not introduce any new import documentation requirements, a commercial document or importer declaration will continue to be required as per the import requirements laid down in assimilated Regulation (EU) 142/2011. Consignments will continue to require prenotification on IPAFFS.   To note, the hair of porcine species was already categorised as medium risk under the BTOM and the import requirements for associated products should continue to be applied.

The UK Food Safety Authorities are notifying members of the intention to bring into force legislation that: Removes requirements for the periodic renewal of authorisations for food or feed produced from, consisting of, or containing, GMOs, feed additives and smoke flavourings; and  Allows authorisations to come into effect following ministerial decisions in England, Wales and Scotland, and then be published in an official public register or list maintained by the FSA and FSS, rather than being prescribed by statutory instrument. These changes apply to the food and feed regulated product regulatory regimes covering feed additives; food additives, enzymes and flavourings; food contact materials (FCMs); food or feed containing, consisting of or produced from GMOs; novel foods; and smoke flavourings.  The United Kingdom is signposting Members to the regulated products authorisation lists where the authorised feed additives, food additives, enzymes, flavourings, food contact materials, GMOs, novel foods and smoke flavourings accepted for use in Great Britain are contained.  The lists can be found here: Regulated products authorisations listsAny lists/registers not currently available will be published prior to the entry in to force.  Any relevant future authorisation decisions will be notified as required.

The United Kingdom is removing from use a redundant model health certificate (GBHC672) for the transit or storage of live aquaculture animals, fish eggs and uneviscerated fish intended for human consumption. This removal is necessary to ensure administrative clarity for trading partners, and to remove a potential biosecurity risk if the certificate were to remain in circulation and improperly used to certify live aquatic animals transiting Great Britain. The United Kingdom does not anticipate any adverse trade impacts from the removal of GBHC672, as the United Kingdom is not aware of any trading partners who currently use it.Relevant transits should be certified using the import certificate for that commodity, which can be found at the link below:Model health certificates for exports of live animals and animal products to Great Britain - GOV.UK

These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the United Kingdom.The measures prohibit the import of untreated wool and hair of animalssusceptible to foot-and-mouth diseasefrom any countries, or zones within countries, that are not recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) as free of foot-and-mouth disease – either with or without vaccination. This is in line with the recommendation set down in Article 8.8.30 of the WOAH Terrestrial Code.For recognized FMD-free zones within countries that are not recognized by WOAH as wholly free of foot-and-mouth disease, the measures establish additional certification requirements for imports of untreated wool and hair of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease. These requirements require guarantees that the products concerned have originated and been dispatched from a zone recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health.

These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)into the United Kingdom (UK). In addition, risks of incursion of diseases such as classical swine fever (CSF) and African swine fever (ASF) also need to be addressed.The import of animal casings derived from species susceptible to these diseases is being limited to those countries who are eligible to import fresh meat of the species in to the United Kingdom, or, to those countries that are recognized by World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as free of FMD with or without vaccination, plus the following countries: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanese Republic, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Uzbekistan provided they follow the risk mitigation treatment requirement. These measures also apply certification requirements, in line with the recommendations set down in Article 8.8.41 (FMD), 15.1.24 (ASF) and 15.2.24 (CSF) of the WOAH Terrestrial Code, to mitigate the risk of disease entry, and require confirmation that animal casings are derived from animals that are not from a premises under restriction for the relevant notifiable diseases.

The following amendment is being made to England, Scotland, and Wales (Great Britain)the Official Controls (Plant Health) (Frequency of Checks) Regulations 2022. Currently, risk-based documentary checks are carried out on medium risk plants, plant products, and other related objects from EU Member States, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. This approach is to be extended to include medium risk plants, plant products and other objects from all countries to help facilitate trade.  The methodology for determining the risk factor of these goods is contained in The Official Controls (Plant Health) (Frequency of Checks) Regulations 2022. Frequencies of documentary checks will be published online and will align with the corresponding physical and ID check rates. More information can be found at this link -  Frequency of plant health import inspections across GB - UK Plant Health Information PortalAdditionally, we are seeking to introduce legislation relating to animals and animal products to remove country/commodity risk categories and check rate frequencies from the statute book and move them to the GOV.UK website to allow changes to be made administratively, in response to changing risk status. Changes to risk categories and check rates will be based on a range of animal and public health data sources. This approach allows an appropriately responsive implementation of risk mitigations to address changing sanitary risks and hazards. WTO Members will be notified of any changes to risk categories and check rates in line with our transparency obligations.More information on import risk categories and inspection rates can be found at the links below:  Import risk categories and inspection rates for animal and animal product imports from the EU to GB: summary tables - GOV.UKImport risk categories and inspection rates for animal and animal product imports from non-EU countries to GB: summary tables - GOV.UK

The following amendments are being made to England, Scotland, and Wales (Great Britain) assimilated (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072):  The addition of Neodiprion abietis to the Quarantine Pest list.  The addition of Pseudomonas avellanae to the Quarantine Pest list, including the need to meet the associated import requirements. The removal of the pest Tobacco ringspot virus from the Quarantine Pest list, instead adding it to the Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest list with specified host plants for planting. An update to the plants regulated in relation to the Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest Tomato ringspot virus. An update to the plants regulated in relation to the Quarantine Pest Agrilus planipennisThe extension of certain import requirements to cover all conifer plants due to taxonomy changes. Add Pochazia shantungensis as a GB provisional quarantine pest. Consequential amendments to Annex 11 to ensure that regulated commodities are pre-notified and inspected at a rate higher than 1%. More information on the measures can be found in the attached Q&A in section 9.

The UK Food Safety Authorities are notifying Members of the intention to authorize twenty-five feed additive applications, and one application for feed for particular nutritional purposes (PARNUT).Applications were submitted and have been assessed by the FSA and FSS under the UK risk analysis process.These authorisations are made on the basis of the feed additive functions set out below, with detailed specifications set out in the consultations linked in section 9:Nutritional additives belonging to the functional group of "Compounds of trace elements":RP222 - Selenised yeast produced from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CNCM I-3060), inactivated (modification only authorisation, identification number 3b810) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1386 - Copper chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine (renewal authorisation, identification number 3b410i) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1387 - Manganese chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine (renewal authorisation, identification number 3b510) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1388 - Zinc chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine (renewal authorisation, identification number 3b610) as a feed additive for all animal species.Nutritional additives belonging to the functional group of "Amino acids, their salts and analogues":RP1105 - L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate produced from Escherichia coli (KCCM 80212) (new authorisation, identification number 3c352i) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1125 - L-tryptophan produced from Escherichia coli (KCCM 80210) (new authorisation, identification number 3c440i) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1126 - L-lysine sulphate produced from Corynebacteriumglutamicum (KCCM 80227) (new authorisation, identification number 3c324i) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1199 Part A - L-lysine base (liquid) produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80183) (new authorisation, identification number 3c320) as a feed additive for all animal species.RP1199 Part B - L-lysine monohydrochloride (technically pure) produced from Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80183) (new authorisation, identification number 3c322ii) as a feed additive for all animal species.Nutritional additives belonging to the functional group of "Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect":RP1349 - Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) (new authorisation, identification number 3a712) as a feed additive for horses.Technological additives belonging to the functional group of "Acidity regulator and hygiene condition enhancer":RP29 - Pediococcus acidilactici (CNCM I-4622) (new authorisation, identification number 4d1712) as a feed additive for all animal species.Technological additives belonging to the functional group of "Antioxidants":RP1198 - Butylated hydroxyanisole (new authorisation, identification number 1b320) as a feed additive for cats (FEDIAF).Technological additives belonging to the functional group of "substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxin":RP1591 – Fumonisin esterase (EC 3.1.1.87) produced from Komagataella phaffii (DSM 32159) (new use only (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 1m03i) as a feed additive for all animal species.Zootechnical additives belonging to "other zootechnical" RP16 - Chromium chelate of DL-methionine (new authorisation, identification number GB4d0001) as a feed additive for dairy cows:RP1259 - Muramidase (EC 3.2.1.17) produced from Trichoderma reesei (DSM 32338) (new use only (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 4d16) as a feed additive for weaned piglets.Zootechnical additives belonging to the functional group of "digestibility enhancers":RP185 - 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Komagataella phaffii (DSM 23036) (renewal and new use (extension of species) with or without modification authorisation, identification number 4a16) as a feed additive for all avian species and all pigs.Zootechnical additives belonging to the functional group of "gut flora stabilisers":RP24 - Saccharomyces cerevisiae (MUCL 39885) (renewal authorisation, identification number 4b1710) as a feed additive for weaned piglets.RP25 - Saccharomyces cerevisiae (MUCL 39885) (new use (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 4b1710) as a feed additive for all pigs and minor porcine species other than sows and piglets (suckling and weaned).RP26 – Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (MUCL 39885) (new use (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 4b1710) as a feed additive for cats and dogs.RP641 - Bacillus velezensis (formerly Bacillus subtilis) (DSM 15544) (renewal and new use (extension of species) with or without modification authorisation, identification number 4b1820) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and all avian species.Sensory additives belonging to the functional group of "Flavouring compounds":RP1200 - Disodium 5'-guanylate produced from Corynebacterium stationis (KCCM 10530) and Escherichia coli (KFCC 11067) (new authorisation, identification number 2b627i) as a feed additive for all animal species.Coccidiostats and histomonostats:RP140 - Monensin sodium (carrier: perlite, calcium carbonate) produced from Streptomyces cinnamonensis 28682 (NBIMCC3419) (renewal authorisation, identification number 51701) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and turkeys for fattening.RP284 - Monensin sodium (carrier: perlite, calcium carbonate) produced from Streptomyces cinnamonensis 28682 (NBIMCC3419) (new use (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 51701) as a feed additive for turkeys reared for breeding.RP141 - Monensin sodium (carrier: perlite, wheat bran) produced from Streptomyces cinnamonensis 28682 (NBIMCC3419) (renewal authorisation, identification number 51701) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and turkeys.RP142 - Monensin sodium (carrier: perlite, wheat bran) (new use (extension of species) authorisation, identification number 50701) as a feed additive for chickens for reared for laying and turkeys reared for breeding.PARNUT (particular nutritional purposes):RP658 – A modification of entry number 60 "Reduction of the risk of milk fever and subclinical hypocalcaemia" of Part B of the Annex to assimilated Regulation (EU) 2020/354 (modification only authorisation) as a feed additive for dairy cows.Administrative change of authorisation holder (Evonik Operations GmbH) (modification) for the preparation of Fecinor® Enterococcus faecium (CECT 4515) and Ecobiol® Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (CECT 5940) by changing the name of the holder of authorisation from Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH to Evonik Operations GmbH:RP1654 - Enterococcus faecium (CECT 4515) (modification only, identification number 4b1713) change of holder.The authorisations are trade facilitative.

G/SPS/N/GBR/67 of 10 September 2024 notified planned amendments to England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain) assimilated legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2019/2072).  Following further risk assessment, it has been decided to exclude all Thuja spp. from the notified measures on wood that are due to come into force on 30 January 2025. The import of wood of Thuja spp. will continue under the current requirements.

G/SPS/N/GBR/63 of 24 June 2024 notified draft legislative amendments to the temporary increase of official controls applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in Annexes I and II to assimilated Regulation 2019/1793. The Regulations introducing these amendments have now been published and are available below: The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793 (England) (No.2) Regulations 2024The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2024The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (No.2) (Wales) Regulations 2024

An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set a new MRL for propamocarb in honey. Following assessment, a new MRL has been introduced to set an import tolerance. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRL is available at the following link. The new MRL is available within this document, see page 6:  The evaluation of a new MRL for propamocarb in or on honeyThe residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected.

An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for sulfoxaflor in/on leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers (0250000), excluding witloof (0255000). Following assessment new MRLs have been introduced. The Evaluation Report supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link. A complete list of the new MRLs is available within this document, see pages 6-7: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/assets/docs/mrln-aatx-0784.pdfThe residue levels arising in food and feed from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted.

An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for fenazaquin in/on hops. Following assessment, a new MRL has been introduced to set Import Tolerances. The Evaluation Report/ Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link. A complete list of the new MRLs is available within this document, see page 5: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/assets/docs/mrln-aatw-0783.pdfThe residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, a new MRL is being adopted.

An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for isoflucypram for barley, oat, rye and sheep fat. Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced.The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs are available at the following link. A complete list of the new MRLs is available within this document, see pages 6-7: The evaluation of new MRLs for isoflucypram in or on cereals and sheep fatThe residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted.

An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive to set new MRLs for cyflufenamid in or on blackberries, dewberries, raspberries (red and yellow), blueberries, cranberries, currants (black, red and white), gooseberries (green, red and yellow), rose hips, mulberries (black and white) and elderberries.  Following assessment, new MRLs have been introduced. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link. A complete list of the new MRLs is available within this document, see pages 7-8.  The residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values and therefore harmful effects on human health are not expected. As the residue levels exceed the current MRLs in force, new MRLs are being adopted.