Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Revision to Regular Notification 2017-12-19
G/SPS/N/JPN/506/Rev.1

Description

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.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs