Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug/ Feed additive: Tylosin

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

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

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

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

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Teflubenzuron notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/586 (dated 30 July 2018) were adopted and published on 7 February 2019. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Chlorfluazuron notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/588 (dated 30 July 2018) were adopted and published on 7 February 2019. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Regarding the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/639 with its title "Amendment of the Maximum Limits or Maximum Levels for contaminants in feed commodities (notification)", Japan replaces the document titled "Amendment of the Maximum Levels for contaminants in feed commodities (notification)" with a correct version as the kind of feed commodities to which the current maximum level of Deoxynivalenol are applied was inadvertently omitted from the list. (Both documents are attached in order to avoid confusion.)

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Chlormequat notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/589 (dated 30 July 2018) were adopted and published on 7 February 2019. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spinosad notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/591 (dated 30 July 2018) were adopted and published on 7 February 2019. The specified MRLs are available as below:

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metalaxyl and Metalaxyl-M notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/590 (dated 30 July 2018) were adopted and published on 7 February 2019. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Pyribencarb.

The MAFF is proposing to establish or modify Maximum Levels for contaminants in composite feeds or in their ingredients for food producing animals on a basis of new scientific data from surveillance/monitoring by MAFF. The proposed levels are set: in accordance with the principle of "as low as reasonably achievable", or ALARA, as mentioned in the Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CODEX STAN 193-1995); and ensuring that at the maximum levels, the contaminants of concern will not pose health risk to food producing animals or humans. In addition, the food producing animals (cattle, sheep, goats, deer, pigs, poultry, and quails) to which the feeds are to be given will be specified in the notification when adopted.

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Mono,bis (trimethylammoniummethylene chloride)–alkyltoluene.

As was announced in G/SPS/N/JPN/610 dated 10 January 2019, the revocation of designation of feed additives of tylosin phosphate as feed additives will enter into force on 1 May 2019.

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

The main items in the amendment to the Cabinet Order and Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act, the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Slaughterhouse Act, and the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Poultry Slaughtering Business Control and Poultry Meat Inspection Act are:(a) Requirement of food hygiene control based on HACCP principles;(b) Ensuring safety of imported foods and Legalizing administration related to food export;(c) Improvement of sanitary regulations for utensils, containers and packaging considering international consistency;(d) Revision of licensing system and establishment of notification system for food business;(e) Establishment of a reporting system for food recalls.

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