Maximum residue levels for oxathiapiprolin
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) is raising the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin on Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and all herbs except basil and edible flowers.
EU to raise MRLs for oxathiapiprolin on certain brassicas and leaf vegetables
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 acetamiprid, aclonifen, deltamethrin, oxathiapiprolin and potassium phosphonates in or on certain products
Draft Annex II
Update
The European Union (EU) is raising the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin on Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and all herbs except basil and edible flowers.
Impacted Products
Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, chervil, chives, celery leaves, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, laurel/bay leaves, tarragon
What is changing?
The EU is increasing the MRLs for oxathiapiprolin as summarised in Table 1.
Previous amendments to oxathiapiprolin MRLs introduced since 2023 are also included in Table 1.
Why?
A modification of the existing MRLs was requested for Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and all herbs except basil and edible flowers. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2025) has concluded that the proposed MRL is acceptable with regard to consumer safety.
Timeline
The new MRLs for Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and herbs (except basil and edible flowers) are expected to apply from February 2026.
Background
In 2024, the EU adopted an MRL of 1.5 mg/kg for oxathiapiprolin on radish leaves. In 2023, an import tolerance MRL of 0.5 mg/kg was set for blueberries. The European Food Safety Authority determined these higher MRLs to be safe for consumers (EFSA 2022a, 2022b).
The new MRL for radish leaves has applied since 12 February 2024, and the new MRL for blueberries has applied since 14 February 2023.
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.
Resources
CAC (2024) Report of the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China, 3–8 June 2024. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/163 as regards maximum residue levels for DDT and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/342 as regards maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen, oxathiapiprolin and pyraclostrobin in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1164 as regards maximum residue levels for cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, deltamethrin, mefentrifluconazole, mepiquat and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products
EFSA (2022a) Modification of the existing maximum residue level for oxathiapiprolin in kales/radish leaves (Reasoned Opinion). EFSA Journal, 20(1): e07049.
EFSA (2022b) Setting of an import tolerance for oxathiapiprolin in blueberries. EFSA Journal, 20(5): e07347.
EFSA (2025) Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for oxathiapiprolin in various crops. EFSA Journal, 23(2): e9273.
Sources
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EU to raise MRLs for oxathiapiprolin on certain brassicas and leaf vegetables
Draft Commission Regulation as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, aclonifen, deltamethrin, oxathiapiprolin and potassium phosphonates in or on certain products
Draft Annex II
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) is discussing increasing the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin on Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and all herbs except basil and edible flowers. The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that these MRLs are safe for consumers.
These changes and other recent amendments to oxathiapiprolin MRLs are summarised in Table 1.
Timeline
The new MRLs for Brussels sprouts, kales, watercresses, and herbs (except basil and edible flowers) are expected to apply from February 2026.
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.