Maximum residue levels for chlorpropham
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Commission has lowered the maximum residue level (MRL) for chlorpropham on potatoes.
EU lowers MRL for chlorpropham on potatoes
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 European Commission has lowered the maximum residue level (MRL) for chlorpropham on potatoes.
Impacted Products
Potatoes
What is changing?
The European Commission has lowered the MRL for chlorpropham on potatoes from 0.35 to 0.2 mg/kg.
Why?
As chlorpropham is no longer approved in the EU, in most cases the MRLs will be set at the product-specific limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods).
A temporary MRL for chlorpropham in potatoes was previously set at 0.35 mg/kg. On the basis of new monitoring data submitted to the Commission, it has been demonstrated that the lower level of 0.2 mg/kg is achievable.
Timeline
The new MRL applies from 6 January 2026.
Recommended Actions
Suppliers of potatoes to the EU market should verify current good agricultural practices (GAP) to ensure compliance with the reduced MRL.
It is important to continue monitoring chlorpropham levels in potatoes so that data can be submitted to the European Commission before approximately July 2027, after which a new review will be carried out.
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 MRL for chlorpropham on potatoes
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?
Chlorpropham is not approved in the European Union (EU), and most 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).
One exception is potatoes. The EU has now reduced the MRL for chlorpropham in potatoes from 0.35 to 0.2 mg/kg.
Actions
Suppliers of potatoes to the EU market should verify current good agricultural practices (GAP) to ensure compliance with a reduced MRL. It is also important to continue monitoring chlorpropham levels in potatoes so that data can be submitted to the European Commission before approximately July 2027, when a new review will be carried out.
Timeline
The new MRL applies 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.