Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Oxazosulfyl

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of Day-old chicks and hatching eggs of poultry, and liquid poultry eggs from the compartments No.13 and 18 and poultry meat products and poultry eggs other than Liquid eggs from the entire territory of the Netherlands, including those shipped through third countries, from 30 October 2020 based on the "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks and hatching eggs of poultry to be exported to Japan from the Kingdom of the Netherlands" and "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from the Kingdom of the Netherlands", and the Article 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". Taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, poultry products attached with health certificates attesting that the products were produced on and before the 6th October 2020 and were stored and handled in a way to prevent exposure of pathogens of any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment will be the exception from the suspension.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Cartap, Thiocyclam and Bensultap

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyroxasulfone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/738 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Xylazine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN739 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Iminoctadine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/717 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Ametoctradin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/733 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyridalyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/737 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Thifluzamide notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/714 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Difenoconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/718 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Penthiopyrad notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/734 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Picarbutrazox notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/735 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Permethrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/713 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metyltetraprole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/715 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/719 (dated 20 January 2020) were adopted and published on 18 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Prothioconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/736 (dated 31 March 2020) were adopted and published on 30 June 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Heptachlor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/763 (dated 1 July 2020) were adopted.These amendments have been published in "KAMPO" (15 October 2020) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only).The date of entry into force: 16 April 2021Commodity (for feed)               Proposed MRL(mg/kg)          Current MRL(mg/kg)Compound feed for cattle, sheep,                  0.02                             0.02  goat or deerCompound feed for pig                                  0.02                             0.02Compound feed for chicken or quail              0.02                             0.02Rice straw                                                      0.02                                -Rice whole crop silage                                   0.02                                -Unprocessed rice                                           0.02                                - Residue definition for enforcement: Sum of heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fipronil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/764 (dated 2 July 2020) were adopted.These amendments have been published in "KAMPO" (15 October 2020) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only).The date of entry into force: 16 April 2021 (Only withdrawal of the MRL for hay: 15 October 2020)Commodity (for feed)              Proposed MRL(mg/kg)             Current MRL(mg/kg)Compound feed for cattle, sheep,               - (withdraw)                       0.02  goat or deerCompound feed for pig                               - (withdraw)                       0.02Compound feed for chicken or quail            - (withdraw)                      0.01Maize                                                            0.02                                 -Miro                                                               0.01                                -Barley                                                            0.002                              -Wheat                                                            0.002                               -Rye                                                               0.002                               -Oat                                                                0.002                               -Hay                                                              - (withdraw)                     0.2Residue definition for enforcement: Fipronil Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.

The revision of the List of Existing Food Additives notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/621 (dated 6 March 2019) was adopted and published on 26 February 2020.Nine food additives were withdrawn from the list attached.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Azoxystrobin