Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient A02 - ACEPHATE of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

Regular notification 2016-09-30
G/SPS/N/BRA/1185

Description

To change the Safety Security Period (SSP) to 21 days and the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) to 0.03 mg/kg in cotton, change the MRL to 0.02 mg/kg in peanut, change the SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.1 mg/kg in potato, change the SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.03 mg/kg in broccoli, change the SSP to 28 days and the MRL to 0.2 mg/kg in citrus, change de SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.03 mg/kg in kale, change the SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.2 mg/kg in cauliflower, change the MRL to 0.02 mg/kg in bean, change the SSP to 14 days and the MRL to 0.1 mg/kg in melon, change the SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.02 mg/kg in cabbage, change the SSP to 21 days and the MRL to 0.02 mg/kg in soy, change the SSP to 35 days and the MRL to 0.02 mg/kg in tomato, include the culture of corn on foliar application with SSP of 35 days and MRL of 0.02 mg/kg, include the definition of acephate residues as being O,S-DIMETHYL ACETYLPHOSPHORAMIDOTHIOATE (ACEPHATE) + 0, S - DIMETIL FOSFORAMIDOTIOATO (METAMIDOFÓS) indicated as acephate.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs)