The Food Safety Cooperation Forum of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is developing two implementation tools to facilitate international harmonization of import Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides. The first tool is a database that will capture the processes used for regulatory establishment of import MRLs in APEC nations, along with contact points in the corresponding regulatory agencies. The second tool is a proposed template to be used by importers to expedite import MRL applications in the APEC region. The process began at a “First Expert Workshop” in Haikou China, April 4-5, 2018. The tools are being developed through an Electronic Working Group.

APEC tools for import maximum residue limits (MRLs)

256th National Meeting (2018)

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