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Pesticide residue import tolerance MRLs explained

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Food safety / Food safety
Food safety / Pesticide MRLs

Summary

Overview of the process for applying for pesticide import tolerance maximum residue levels (MRLs) in accordance with Regulation 396/2005. For agri-food sectors in non-EU countries that want to establish an MRL which is needed for production and trade, this overview describes the procedures, the data required, and the practical steps that can be taken