Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

Japan will revise the specifications of Hexavalent chromium, Chloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, and Trichloroacetic acid for mineral waters.

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

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

The Ministry of the Environment will designate Lepisiota frauenfeldi Solenopsis geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group, S. virulens species group, Any living hybrid organisms of species of S. geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group and S. virulens species group, Dikerogammarus villosus, any species of the family Astacidae., any species of the family Cambaridae excluding Procambarus clarkii, any species of the family Cambaroididae excluding Cambaroides japonicus, any species of the family Parastacidae, Utricularia cf. platensis, U. inflata, and U. platensis as Invasive Alien Species (IAS) pursuant to the Invasive Alien Species Act.

Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Fipronil.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.

Proposal for the amendments of the Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit maximum limits (EMRLs) for the pesticide: Heptachlor.Commodity (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

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

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

As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/732 dated 31 March 2020, amendment of the ministerial ordinance on the specifications and standards of feeds and feed additives, the Maximum Levels for contaminants in feed commodities and issue of the public notification of the horse only for intended for human consumption will enter into force on 1 December 2020. Those amendment and issue are published in "Kampo" (the Japanese Official Gazette) on 1 June 2020 and also available from the appendix.

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

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

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

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenpicoxamid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/702 (dated 6 December 2019) were adopted and published on 31 March 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cephapirin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/705 (dated 6 December 2019) were adopted and published on 31 March 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Salinomycin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/697 (dated 21 November 2019) were adopted and published on 25 February 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cyenopyrafen notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/672 (dated 8 August 2019) were adopted and published on 15 January 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Oxpoconazole fumarate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/696 (dated 21 November 2019) were adopted and published on 25 February 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flutianil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/703 (dated 6 December 2019) were adopted and published on 31 March 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Afidopyropen notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/693 (dated 21 November 2019) were adopted and published on 25 February 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Furametpyr notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/670 (dated 8 August 2019) were adopted and published on 15 January 2020.The specified MRLs are available as below: