Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fipronil)

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.