Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

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

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Fenquinotrione.

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

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

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

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

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Tolfenpyrad.

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

The Food Sanitation Act requires implementation of hygiene control based on HACCP for imported meat and poultry meat, and the food shall not be imported for sale, unless the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare recognizes that they are manufactured or processed in a country or region, or at an facility which takes HACCP based control measures.The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare announces the revised list of countries, regions or facilities newly designated by the Minister pursuant to the provision Item 1 of Article 11 of the Food Sanitation Act.

The revisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and relevant requirements were notified by G/SPS/N/JPN/827 on 1 February 2021, and these will be published in the Japanese Official Gazette on 27 April 2021.These revisions and requirements will enter into force on 28 April 2021.The revised Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and the Details of Requirements for Each of the Quarantine Pests can be viewed at the following URLs:1.    The revision of Quarantine Pest List (Annexed Table 1 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act):http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table1_from_20210428.html2.    The revision of List of the Plants Subject to Field Inspection in Exporting Countries (Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) and the Details of Requirements for Each of the Quarantine Pests:http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table1-2_from_20210428.html3.    The revision of List of the Import Prohibited Plants (Annexed Table 2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act):http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table2_from_20210428.html4.    The revision of List of the Plants Subject to Specific Phytosanitary Measures to be Carried Out in Exporting Countries (Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) and the Details of Requirements for Each of the Quarantine Pests:http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/E_Annexed_Table2-2_from_20210428.html5.    The revision of Non-Quarantine Pest List:http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/houki/shorei/Non_Q_Pest_List_from_20210428.html

The proposed revision of the Maximum level of Arsenic in pet food from "Arsenic 15 μg/g" to "Inorganic Arsenic (sum of As(III) and As(V)) 2 μg/g" in G/SPS/N/JPN/796 (dated 12 November 2020) has been published in "KAMPO" (1 April 2021) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only).Date of entry into force: 1 October 2021.

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Bixafen notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/785 (dated 19 October 2020) were adopted and published on 3 February 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyriproxyfen notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/788 (dated 19 October 2020) were adopted and published on 3 February 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyflufenamid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/786 (dated 19 October 2020) were adopted and published on 3 February 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Azoxystrobin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/784 (dated 19 October 2020) were adopted and published on 3 February 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyrifluquinazon notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/787 (dated 19 October 2020) were adopted and published on 3 February 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Validamycin

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Chloropicrin

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Feed additive: Dibutylhydroxytoluene.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Trenbolone Acetate.