Maximum residue levels for fuberidazole
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
On 16 December 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to lower the limit of determination (LOD) for fuberidazole to 0.01 mg/kg for some cereals – wheat, rye, oats, and barley (G/SPS/N/EU/802). (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.)
EU proposes to set MRLs for fuberidazole to the LOD for all products
Draft Commission Regulation 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 chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products
Draft Annex (PLAN/2024/1823_v1)
Update
On 16 December 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to lower the limit of determination (LOD) for fuberidazole to 0.01 mg/kg for some cereals – wheat, rye, oats, and barley (G/SPS/N/EU/802). (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.)
Impacted Products
wheat, rye, oats, barley
What is changing?
The EU proposes to set the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fuberidazole to the LOD for all products. It intends to reduce the LOD for all cereals to 0.01 mg/kg. Therefore the LODs for wheat, rye, oats, and barley will change from 0.05 to 0.01 mg/kg.
Why?
As fuberidazole is no longer permitted for use in the EU, it is proposed that all MRLs will be set at the product-specific LODs.
Timeline
The new MRLs will apply from approximately March 2026 – the precise date will be known once the Regulation is published.
Recommended Actions
Competent authorities of non-EU countries that are WTO members may comment on the EU proposal by emailing the EU SPS Enquiry Point until 14 February 2025 (G/SPS/N/EU/802).
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
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EU proposes to set MRLs for fuberidazole to the LOD for all products
Draft Commission Regulation 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 chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products
Draft Annex (PLAN/2024/1823_v1)
What is changing and why?
Fuberidazole is no longer permitted for use in the European Union, therefore the EU proposes to set all maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fuberidazole at the product-specific limits of determination (LODs). The LOD on some cereals (wheat, rye, oats, and barley) will be lowered from 0.05 to 0.01 mg/kg. (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.)
Actions
Competent authorities of non-EU countries that are WTO members may comment on the EU proposal by emailing the EU SPS Enquiry Point until 14 February 2025 (G/SPS/N/EU/802).
Timeline
The new MRLs will apply from approximately March 2026 – the precise date will be known once the Regulation is published.
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.