Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flutianil.

The regulatory limit for methanol in alcoholic beverages intended for direct consumption is revised as described in the attached document.

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flutriafol notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/613 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Tetraconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/615 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flupyrimin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/612 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenitrothion notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/617 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spirotetramat notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/614 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Triforine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/616 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Difenoconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/611 (dated 6 February 2019) were adopted and published on 27 June 2019.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Designation of Coleus forskohlii, Greater celandine, Pueraria mirifica, and Black cohosh, and as ingredients etc. that require specific cautions. (See attachment for the details.)

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flubendiamide.

Authorization of Dimethyl Dicarbonate as a food additive and establishment of the standards and the specifications.

Introduction of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Concerning Foods Containing Ingredients or Substances That Require Specific Cautions. (See the document for the details.)

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Oxpoconazole fumarate.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug/ Feed additive: Salinomycin.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Fluazinam.

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Afidopyropen.

MAFF will add standards and specifications of Phytase to the ministerial ordinance.

As was announced in G/SPS/N/JPN/682 dated 2 September 2019, the amendment of the ordinance for enforcement of the Act safety assurance and quality improvement of feeds will enter into force on 1 December 2020. This amendment is to be published in "Kampo" on 7 November 2019 (available in Japanese only).

In order to prevent the introduction of H5 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of live poultry, poultry meat and egg products from the department Loir-et-Cher of France, including those shipped through third countries, based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control", "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks to be exported to Japan from France" and "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from France" since 10 October 2019. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 12 September 2019 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 12 September 2019 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.