EU WTO notification on adopted MRLs for plant protection products

Dear industry stakeholders,

The European Union (EU) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of adopted regulations concerning several existing Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for plant protection products, including products that are used in Canada on agricultural exports to the EU. 

Given the potential uses, you are invited to review the following WTO notifications to determine whether your industry could be impacted by these changes.

1. The proposals notified in G/SPS/N/EU/395, G/SPS/N/EU/396, G/SPS/N/EU/443 are now adopted by Commission Regulation 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 (MRLs) for the substances listed below.

Substance                  

WTO Notification

New MRLs

Notes:

Effective by

Dichlobenil

G/SPS/N/EU/395/Add.1             

Link

Dichlobenil is no longer approved in the EU and all authorizations for this substance have been revoked, the MRLs should remain in Annex V at the limit of determination (LOD).

Nov 6, 2021

Fluopicolide

G/SPS/N/EU/395/Add.1

Link

The MRL will be lowered for lettuces. For certain other products, it recommended raising or keeping the existing MRLs.

Nov 6, 2021

Fluopyram

G/SPS/N/EU/443/Add.1

Link

MRLs will be lowered for specific products. Authority recommends raising or keeping existing MRLs for other products.

Nov 6, 2021

Ipconazole

G/SPS/N/EU/443/Add.1

Link

Recommended keeping the existing MRLs. MRLs for concerned products should be set at existing level or level identified by Authority.

Nov 6, 2021

Fluxapyroxad

G/SPS/N/EU/396/Add.1

Link

For some products, it recommended raising or keeping the existing MRL. 

Nov 10, 2021

Penflufen

G/SPS/N/EU/396/Add.1

N/A

After review, it was recommended to keep potatoes at the existing MRL.

Nov 10, 2021

Spirotetramat

G/SPS/N/EU/396/Add.1

Link

MRLs will be lowered for specific products outlined in the notification. For other products, it recommends raising or keeping the existing MRLs.

Nov 10, 2021

The EU commission has adopted these pesticide MRL changes, which affect different commodities in different ways. If you have any questions or concerns related to these adopted regulations, please contact aafc.mas-sam.aac@canada.ca for further explanation. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. 

Thank you. 

Market Access Secretariat​