Notifications for Japan (1406 notifications)

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

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

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) intends to withdraw all the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following five agricultural chemicals due to lack of data. The five agricultural chemicals are not registered or approved in Japan, and/or do not have any Codex MRLs. Some countries set MRLs for some of these chemicals, but the MHLW could not confirm sufficient data for risk assessment and MRL setting. Those MRLs were provisionally set over ten years ago, and it is difficult to maintain those MRLs anymore unless sufficient data for risk assessment and MRL setting are provided. Therefore the MHLW has decided to delete all the MRLs for the five substances.Those substances have not been detected in any imported foods in Japan for the last five years according to monitoring data on agricultural chemicals residue conducted by the MHLW. Japan is of the view that the deletion of the MRLs is unlikely to have negative impact on the current international trade.Pesticide: Fentin, Flucarbazone sodium, Hydramethylnon, Propazine.Veterinary drug: Oleandomycin.

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

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

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

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

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

The main items in the amendment of the Food Sanitation Act are as follows: a) Strengthening measures taken by national and local governments for interregional food poisoning cases. b) Requirement of food hygiene control based on HACCP principles. c) Establishment of an adverse event reporting system for foods containing the designated substances. d) Improvement of sanitary regulations for utensils, containers and packaging for food and food additives considering international consistency. e) Revision of licensing system and establishment of notification system for food businesses. f) Establishment of a reporting system for food recalls. g) Ensuring safety of imported foods. h) Legalizing administration related to food export. i) Others (required provisions such as penal provisions).

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

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

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

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical. Pesticide: Clethodim. Japan has received some comments and relevant data on document G/SPS/N/JPN/515 circulated on 16 May 2017. The MHLW has decided to modify the draft maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Clethodim in "Corn" based on the provided data.

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

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Abamectin.Japan has received some comments and relevant data through the WTO/SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/506 circulated on 13 April 2017. The MHLW has decided to modify the draft maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Abamectin in some commodities based on the provided data.

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

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

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