Maximum residue levels for maleic hydrazide
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in maximum residue levels (MRLs) for maleic hydrazide on a wide range of animal products.
EU discusses increase in MRLs for maleic hydrazide on animal products
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden and prothioconazole in or on certain products
Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
Update
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in maximum residue levels (MRLs) for maleic hydrazide on a wide range of animal products.
Impacted Products
Products of animal origin (swine, cattle, sheep, goat, horse, and poultry), milk, birds’ eggs
What is changing?
The EU is discussing an increase in MRLs for maleic hydrazide on most animal products (see Table 1).
Why?
Following an application for a change of MRLs by the producer of maleic hydrazide, the European Food Safety Authority evaluated the requested change and concluded that increasing the MRL would not pose a risk for consumers (EFSA 2025).
Timeline
The new MRLs are expected to apply in the second half of 2026.
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. For further information on the setting of import tolerances, see Pesticide residue import tolerance MRLs explained.
Resources
EFSA (2025) Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance maleic hydrazide. EFSA Journal, 23(7): e9522.
Sources
Draft Commission Regulation as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden and prothioconazole in or on certain products
Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
Tables & Figures
Source: Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
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EU discusses increase in MRLs for maleic hydrazide on animal products
Draft Commission Regulation as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden and prothioconazole in or on certain products
Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for maleic hydrazide on most animal products (see Table 1). An application for a change of MRLs by the producer of maleic hydrazide was evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority, and the requested changes were found to be safe for consumers.
Timeline
The new MRLs are expected to apply in the second half of 2026.
Tables & Figures
Source: Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
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.