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UK revokes uses under new EU MRL regulation

Date:09-02-2008

The UK Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) has identified a number of UK authorised pesticide uses that must be revoked. This follows the coming into force of the new EU maximum residue limits (MRLs) regime under Regulation 396/2005 on September 1st. The PSD had been involved in an extensive exercise, comparing existing UK MRLs with those needed, to identify the uses at risk. It started with the “first tranche” of MRLs published under Regulation 149/2008 and has since identified on-label uses and specific off-label authorisations (SOLA) that must be cancelled.
On-label uses
active ingredient
On-label uses
bupirimate (F)
apples and pears
cyproconazole (F)
leeks
metaldehyde (M)
potatoes and cauliflowers
Key: F =fungicide; M =molluscicide.
 
SOLA uses
cyproconazole and chlorothalonil (F)
outdoor leeks
fluazipop-P-butyl (H)
Chinese cabbages and kale
tebuconazole (F)
kale, collards (including spring greens), outdoor choi sum andpak choi
Key: F =fungicide; H =herbicide.
The PSD has also reviewed the “second tranche” of MRLs, which received a favourable vote in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (Residues) in March, but are currently awaiting formal publication. It has identified uses (both on-label and SOLA) that must be revoked.
On-label and SOLA uses
acetamiprid (I)
chervil, celery leaves, chives, cress and other herbs (except parsley)
bupirimate (F)
outdoor bilberries, blueberries, cranberries and related species; other rubus hybrids
cyflufenamid (F)
oats
cyprodinil (F)
parsley, chervil, herbs, chives and beet leaves (chard)
fenhexamid (F)
spinach
mancozeb (F)
garlic
mepanipyrim (F)
outdoor courgettes
pendimethalin (H)
parsley
phenmedipham (H)
outdoor leafy brassica crops grown for baby leaf production and lettuce
pymetrozine (I)
Chinese cabbages, choi sum, pak choi and spinach
pyraclostrobin (F)
spinach
tebuconazole (F)
outdoor leafy brassicas grown for baby leaf production; herbs (except chives) and rocket
tebufenpyrad (I)
blackberries and raspberries
thiacloprid (I)
spinach, Chinese cabbage, pak choi, choi sum and tatsoi
Key: F =fungicide; H =herbicide; I =insecticide.
The revocation of uses will take effect from September 1st and a further period of six months will be allowed for the amendment of product labels to remove references to the on-label uses.
 
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