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2025/1163

Maximum residue levels for triflusulfuron

  • Pesticide MRLs

Summary

The maximum residue levels (MRLs) for triflusulfuron are set at the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods) as the pesticide is no longer approved for use in the EU. This Regulation lowers the LOD from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg for tree nuts, oil seeds, and oil fruits.

EU lowers the MRLs for triflusulfuron on tree nuts, oilseeds, and oil fruits

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1163 of 13 June 2025 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

Update

The maximum residue levels (MRLs) for triflusulfuron are set at the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods) as the pesticide is no longer approved for use in the EU. This Regulation lowers the LOD from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg for tree nuts, oil seeds, and oil fruits.

Impacted Products

Almonds, borage seeds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, castor beans, chestnuts, coconuts, cotton seeds, gold of pleasure seeds, hazelnuts/cobnuts, hemp seeds, kapok, linseeds, macadamias, mustard seeds, oil palms fruits, oil palms kernels, olives for oil production, peanuts/groundnuts, pecans, pine nut kernels, pistachios, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds, rapeseeds/canola seeds, safflower seeds, sesame seeds, soyabeans, sunflower seeds, walnuts

What is changing?

MRLs for triflusulfuron are set at the LOD for all products. With this regulation, the EU has lowered the LOD for all tree nuts, oil seeds, and oil fruits from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg.

Why?

As triflusulfuron is no longer approved for use in the EU, all MRLs are set at the product-specific LODs.

Timeline

The new MRLs apply from 6 January 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.

Sources

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1163 as regards maximum residue levels for chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products

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EU lowers the MRLs for triflusulfuron on tree nuts, oilseeds, and oil fruits

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1163 as regards maximum residue levels for chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products

What is changing and why?

As triflusulfuron is no longer approved for use in the EU, all maximum residue levels (MRLs) are set at the product-specific limits of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods). The EU has now lowered the LOD on tree nuts, oil seeds, and oil fruits from 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg.

Timeline

The new MRLs apply from 6 January 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.