Transcript Report of the Working Group on Maximum Residue Levels

21ST SESSION OF FAO IGG ON TEA,
BANDUNG, INDONESIA, 5 - 7 NOVEMBER 2014
REPORT OF THE
WORKING GROUP ON MRL IN TEA (2012-2014)
CHAIR: INDIA
CO-CHAIR : UK
DR A K BAROOAH
MS KATIE DONNELLY
JOINT COORDINATORS, WG ON MRL
In 20th Session of the IGG on Tea (Colombo, 30 Jan - 1 Feb 2012)
Intergovernmental Action
[Ref Doc:CCP 12/14 E, Feb 2012 ]
The Group recommended “harmonization of tea MRLs” be
changed to "Achieve global cooperation obtaining MRLs in tea“.
Intergovernmental Action Plan
To finalize priority list of pesticides.
To finalize the pesticide use list of different countries
Consuming countries to assist producing countries identify new compounds
To identify common compounds, to produce residue data collectively
To setup a communication plan to disseminate inform ation to all stakeholders
Progress since the last Session
Two Intersessional Meetings :
Washington DC, 17 & 18 Sep 2012
Rome, 5 & 6 May 2014
1. Priority list prepared & updated with 61 pesticides
 Currently used compounds
 Replacements for older chemicals
 New pesticides with potential use in future
2. Data generation on residues in tea [China, India, Sri Lanka]
Acetamiprid, Emamactin benzoate, Flubendiamide,
oxyfluorfen &, thiacloprid
3. Data submission to Codex, national regulators
Suggestion on Decision Tree
 The approved use in the producing country should be the main criteria
for selecting a pesticide for use in tea.
 “Secondary Standards” in addition to above would leave little choice
available for pesticides use in tea.
Agreed to submit field trial data tor 10 pesticides
Acetamiprid: 8 trials data available
[Scope for submission by Japan, India & China]
Hexaconazole: 11 trials data available
[Scope for submission by Sri Lanka & India]
Propiconazole: 11 trials data available
[Scope for submission by Sri Lanka & India]
Chlorfluazuron: 10 trials data available
[Scope for submission by Sri Lanka & Japan]
Fipronil : 8 trials data available
[Scope for submission by Sri Lanka]
Imidacloprid: 12 trials data available
[Scope for submission by India, Japan, & Sri Lanka,
for Evaluation 2015)]
Scope of Global cooperation in obtaining MRLs in tea
Flufenoxuron: 8 trials data [Evaluation 2014]
MCPA: 8 trials data [Scope for submission by Sri Lanka]
Ethion: 12 trials data [Scope for submission by India]
Pyroclostrobin: 8 trial data [Scope for submission by Sri Lanka]
Status of data submission during 2012-2014
India
Under 2013 JMPR Follow-up Evaluation Schedule,
Propiconazole & Fenpyroximate in Dec, 2012
Under 2014 JMPR Follow-up Evaluation Schedule 2,4-D and
Imidacloprid in Mar 2013
China
2013 JMPR Evaluation, Indoxacarb in 2012-13
Japan
2013 JMPR Evaluation, Tolfenpyrad ( by Registrant )
JMPR Evaluations
2014 completed evaluations (Sep 2014 update)
Fenpropathrin – 3 mg/kg
Flufenoxuron – 20 mg/kg
GLOBAL COOPERATION ON INTERNATIONAL
MRLS
Number of MRLs for tea
2008
2011
2014
In progress
USA
3
11
20
6
Canada
0
3
5
7
Australia
5
17
19
17 -1
Codex
9
14
17
2
+3
GLOBAL COOPERATION ON INTERNATIONAL
MRLS
USA
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1 new MRL in 2014 – tolfenpyrad 30 mg/kg
Pending with EPA: L-cyhalothrin, azoxystrobin
Tea Assoc. USA petition: propiconazole, 2nd planned
Registrant engagement: petitions expected & discussions
ongoing
Canada
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1 new MRL 2014 – spiromesifen 60 mg/kg
6 petitions pending with PMRA & 1 on hold
Canada Tea Assoc.: 3 priority compounds for 2014-15
Registrant engagement
Harmonization of National Standards with Codex & other
International Standards
Australia
A submission has been made in Australia in Jan 2014 requesting
adoption of the EU/Codex MRLs for thiacloprid, spiromesifen,
clothianidin, etoxazole, hexythiazox, thiamethoxam & chlorfenapyr.
India
The Food Safety & Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has also
Initiated harmonization of its standards with that of Codex through
e-working groups. The work expected to be completed by end of 2014.c
[(http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Pdf/Proceedings_of_Codex_workshop_II(02.11.13).pdf.
,
http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Pdf/scanpdf/AnnexureI-Strategy for Standards Deveopment.pdf)]
AUSTRALIA DEVELOPMENTS
31 October 2014 M1010 Proposal on MRLs
New MRLS
Chlorfenapyr 50 mg/kg
Chlorpyrifos-methyl 0.1 mg/kg
Clothianidin 0.7 mg/kg
Diflubenzuron 0.1 mg/kg
Etoxazole 15 mg/kg
Fenpyroximate 0.1 mg/kg
Hexythiazox 4 mg/kg
Flubendiamide 0.02 mg/kg
Spiromesifen 50 mg/kg
Permethrin 0.1 mg/kg
Thiacloprid 10 mg/kg
Tebufenpyrad 0.1 mg/kg
Thiamethoxam 20 mg/kg
Triadimefon 0.2 mg/kg
Kresoxim-methyl 15 mg/kg
Triadimenol 0.2 mg/kg
Tridemorph 0.05 mg/kg
Endosulfan 30 mg/kg to be withdrawn
• Open for comments until 28th November 2014
Action taken on Propargite [EU notification to WTO
(Notification G/SPS/N/EU/72 : MRL 5mg/kg to 0.05 mg/kg]
(1) Argentina & India sent communications to EU on the essentiality
of propargite use in tea
(2) India carried out a study on Propargite metabolites in tea in collaboration with M/S Chemtura (USA) in Aug-Sep 2014.
(3) Manufacturer to submit more data to reinstate the MRL.
Anthraquinone in Tea
Anthraquinone is not used in tea as a pesticide.
Reported detection in tea
Emerging as a major problem in tea export to Europe.
Source of contamination in tea is being studied.
Members agreed to share available information.
Communication plan
•submission timetable with Codex CCPR national contact points.
•Provided guidelines on information to be submitted through the national
contact points.
•A comparative table of MRLs for tea in producing / consuming countries will be
made available.
• Communicate & seek support from manufacturers to meet the requirement for
fixing MRLs in export destination countries as well as producing countries.
•Special Communication to negate adverse publicity.
•Networking on any emerging issues to share available information and to
identify potential solutions.
Way Forward
(1) Continue assessing status of field trials for setting Codex MRLs &
submission of the list for advance notification to FAO-IGG &
National Codex Points.
(2) Continue updating priority list based on new information on regulatory
status or Replacements or new compounds for potential use in Tea.
(3) Communication plan for quick information exchange and advance
notification for simultaneous data submission by members & seeking
manufacturers support and to negate adverse publicity.
(4) Any change in regulatory status should be communicated to the WG.
(5) Data submission to include brew factor based risk
assessment for all teas traded globally except Matcha Tea.
(6) To share available information on emerging issues (e.g.,Anthraquinone)
(7) Explore scope for capacity building for data generation in producing
countries and funding options.
(8) Investigate scope for a global tea GAP / GMP document for quality
within FAO or other organisation
Thank you