A large quantity of agricultural products is imported to Japan from US and Canada (<i>e.g.</i>, approximately US $18.5 billion in 2015), and Japan has been an important market for North American businesses.  In light of abundant foods coming from overseas, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) decided to introduce the positive list system in 2006 and consequently, obtaining import MRLs in Japan became critical for North American businesses.  Since then, many import MRLs have been set by the MHLW, based on Codex MRLs, US Tolerances, EU MRLs, and MRLs in other export countries. The presentation will include how the positive list system has worked in Japan, and also touch on recent updates and trends on data requirements, submission timing, MRL calculation and reviews regarding import MRLs in Japan.  Additionally, Japan started to set ARfD and do acute dietary risk assessment in 2014, and ADI/ARfD and dietary risk assessment in Japan will be covered in the presentation as well.

Import MRLs in Japan: Snapshot of the positive list sytem

256th National Meeting (2018)

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