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2024/345

Maximum residue levels for desmedipham

  • Food safety
  • Pesticide MRLs
  • Pesticides

Summary

The EU has reduced the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for desmedipham to the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods), for all products.

EU lowers MRLs for desmedipham to limit of determination for all products

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/345 of 22 January 2024 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for desmedipham, etridiazole, flurtamone, profoxydim, difenacoum and potassium permanganate in or on certain products

Update

The EU has reduced the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for desmedipham to the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods), for all products.

What is changing?

The EU has reduced the MRLs for desmedipham to the LOD for all products.

Why?

Desmedipham is no longer permitted for use in the EU. The existing MRLs for desmedipham have therefore been deleted and set to the LOD.

For some substances, technical advances in analytical techniques now allow lower LODs, and in these cases the new MRLs will be set at these lower achievable levels.

Timeline

The new MRLs will apply from 12 August 2024.

Products exported before 12 August 2024 that comply with the old MRLs will not be removed from the EU market after 12 August, even if they do not comply with the new MRLs.

Recommended Actions

Exporters of affected products should review their current use of desmedipham and look for possible alternative solutions in anticipation of these MRL changes.

Background

MRLs are set in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation 396/2005. For information on current MRLs for other substances, please consult the EU Pesticide Residues database.

Sources

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/345 as regards maximum residue levels for desmedipham, etridiazole, flurtamone, profoxydim, difenacoum and potassium permanganate in or on certain products

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EU lowers MRLs for desmedipham to limit of determination for all products

Regulation

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/345 as regards maximum residue levels for desmedipham, etridiazole, flurtamone, profoxydim, difenacoum and potassium permanganate in or on certain products

What is changing and why?

The EU has reduced the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for desmedipham to the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods), for all products. Where technical progress allows lower LODs to be achieved, the LODs will be reduced accordingly.

Actions

Suppliers of affected products should explore alternative solutions to their current use of desmedipham.

Timeline

The new MRLs will apply from 12 August 2024.

Products exported before 12 August 2024 that comply with the old MRLs will not be removed from the EU market after 12 August, even if they do not comply with the new MRLs.

Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.