Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flometoquin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/963 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Permethrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/957 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Triflumizole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/959 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Bentazone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/964 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metominostrobin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/962 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

PepMV is one of the most serious pests for Japan based on our Pest Risk Analysis (PRA). To prevent PepMV from entering our country, an additional declaration is to be provided in the Phytosanitary Certificate for the import of its host plants.We provisionally required specified countries to conduct the tests for seeds/live plants of eggplant (Solanum melongena) and provide the additional declaration in the Phytosanitary Certificate as emergency measure on the basis of Article 5, paragraph 7 of the SPS Agreement, upon the detection of PepMV from eggplant seeds during an inspection in Japan (G/SPS/N/JPN/1021).Japan has sought to obtain additional scientific evidence, but none has been obtained that clearly indicates that eggplant is a host plant of PepMV. Therefore, the emergency measure for specified countries will be abolished and G/SPS/N/JPN/1021 will be withdrawn on the date of circulation of this notification.Incidentally, the quarantine measures for the host plants of PepMV as specified in item 25 of Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act remains.

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Etoxazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/960 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The MAFF will revise Annexed Tables 1-2, 2 and 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and the non-quarantine pest list to reflect the amended Plant Protection Act and the latest scientific evidence.1)    Summary of the proposed revisions - Annex 1;2)    Proposed revision of Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the plants and other objects subject to specific phytosanitary measures to be carried out in exporting countries - Annex 2;3)    Proposed revision of Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants - Annex 3;4)    Proposed revision of Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act on list of the import prohibited plants and other objects (excluding the plants/other objects that meet the requirements) - Annex 4;5)    Proposed revision of the non-quarantine pest list - Annex 5.

The authorization of Potassium hydrogen carbonate as a food additive and establishment of the specifications and the standards notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/958 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022.

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/961 (dated 5 April 2022) were adopted and published on 30 August 2022. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Proposal of maximum residue limit (MRL) for the following agricultural chemical. Designation of Veterinary drug Nitarsone as an ingredient of the agricultural chemicals that are stipulated to be "Should not be detected" in food.

Proposal of maximum residue limit (MRL) for the following agricultural chemical. Designation of veterinary drug Sodium nifurstyrenate as an ingredient of the agricultural chemicals that are stipulated to be "Should not be detected" in food.

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Tolclofos-methyl

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Sulfathiazole.

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Tiopronin.

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Feed additive: Enramycin.

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug: Glycalpyramide

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug: Diaveridine

Proposal of maximum residue limit (MRL) for the following agricultural chemical. Designation of veterinary drug Roxarsone as an ingredient of the agricultural chemicals that are stipulated to be "Should not be detected" in food.

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Mepanipyrim