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

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for glyphosate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1171 (dated 10 January 2023) were adopted.These amendments have been published in "KAMPO" (28 April 2023) (Official Government Gazette available in Japanese only).The date of entry into force: 28 April 2023 (all the commodities except for maize, soybean and soybean meal), 28 October 2023 (maize, soybean and soybean meal)Commodity (for feed)        Proposed MRL (mg/kg)          Current MRL (mg/kg)Oats                                                       30                                           20Barley                                                    30                                           20Wheat                                                    30                                            5Maize                                                      5                                             1Milo                                                        30                                           20Rye                                                        30                                           0.2Hay                                                       500                                         120Soybean                                                 20                                             -Soybean meal                                         9                                              -Note:-         The current MRLs applies to the residue of glyphosate only.-         Residue definition of the proposed MRLs for enforcement:o    For maize, soybean and soybean meal: Sum of glyphosate and N‑acetylglyphosate, expressed as glyphosate;o    For other crops: Glyphosate.Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.