Finding MRL requirements for destination markets
Most of the links in this table direct to external websites. Most of them are updated regularly. However, MPI does not guarantee the accuracy of the information. You should also check relevant trading partner legislation before exporting your plant products.
Links to MRLs and/or legislation
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Argentina |
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Select ‘Resolucion’ in ‘Tipo de norma’ and SENASA in ‘’Dependencia’. Select ‘Busqueda: Por Texto’, ‘Resolucion’ in ‘Tipo de norma’ and use ‘LMR’ in Text: search box. |
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Australia |
NZ MRLs also apply for NZ-produced food (TTMRA). MRLs are in Schedule 20. |
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Brazil |
MRLs included in the ANVISA pesticide “Monografias Autorizadas”. |
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Canada |
MRL Database (searchable). Proposed MRLs are the ‘PMRL’ series. |
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| Chile | Chile Legislation |
MRLs are in Resolution 581 (1999) – as updated by Chilean Ministry of Health. |
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Codex |
MRL database (searchable). |
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Costa Rica |
MRLs are in RTCR 424-2008, as updated by SFE. | |
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European Union |
EU database of pesticide MRLs and active substance authorisations (searchable). Regulation EC 396/2005 and amendments. Recently adopted and proposed EU MRLs (See ‘News’). |
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| GCC | A list of GCC Standards (available for purchase). Search for “maximum limits”. | |
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Hong Kong |
MRL Database (searchable). |
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India |
MRLs are listed in the “Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulation, 2011. (See Compendium for updates). |
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Indonesia |
Select ‘Nomor’ as search key and search for the “KR.040” set of regulations. MRLs currently in 55/Permentan/KR.040/11/2016. | |
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Israel |
Select “Search” to access the Pesticide Residues database (searchable). |
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Japan |
See “MRLs List” for a database of MRLs (searchable). |
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Korea |
MRL database (searchable). Also includes relevant Codex MRLs, and Import MRL information. |
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Malaysia |
Select “Perundangan”. MRLs are in the Food Regulations 1985, see the linked Schedules (Schedule 16). |
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New Caledonia |
MRLs are listed in “La deliberation no. 113/CP du 18 Octobre 1996”. | |
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New Zealand |
MRLs are listed in “Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds”. |
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Philippines |
Use the PNS filter to select: 'Crops' > 'Fresh Fruits and Vegetables' > 'MRLs for various Fruits and Vegetables' | |
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Russian Federation |
Search for document series ‘1.2.3111-13’ |
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Singapore |
See Sale of Food Act and the 9th Schedule in the associated Food Regulations.
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South Africa |
Search for ‘Foodstuffs pesticide’. |
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Switzerland |
DFI MRL Ordinance (817 series). |
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Taiwan |
See Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods. |
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Thailand |
Browse for ‘9002’ document series. |
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USA |
MRLs are in e-CFR, Part 40, Section 180 |
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Vietnam |
Search Title for ‘TT-BYT maximum residue’. An MoH Circular is available for purchase in English through this webpage. |
Other links
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Includes a database of ASEAN MRLs |
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Searchable database of MRLs for Australia and some other countries for Australian-registered pesticides on selected foods, compiled by the National Residue Survey. |
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Searchable MRL database for a wide range of commodities, pesticides and countries. Free access to US MRLs, other country MRLs available by subscription. |
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USDA’s Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) country reports and Exporters Guides. |
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| WTO/SPS notifications (ePing) |
A searchable database of WTO SPS and TBT notifications. |
