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2024/345

Maximum residue levels for difenacoum

  • Food safety
  • Pesticide MRLs
  • Pesticides

Summary

The EU has set the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for difenacoum 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 sets MRLs for difenacoum 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 set the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for difenacoum 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 difenacoum to the LOD for all products.

Why?

Difenacoum is no longer permitted for use in the EU. The MRLs for difenacoum on all products are therefore set at the product-specific LODs.

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 difenacoum and look for possible alternative solutions in anticipation of the 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 sets MRLs for difenacoum 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 set the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for difenacoum to the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods), for all products.

Actions

Suppliers of affected products must explore alternative solutions to their current use of difenacoum.

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.