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 |
Select ‘Resolucion’ in ‘Tipo de norma’ and SENASA in ’Dependencia’. MRLs are listed in Resolution 934/2010 and subsequent amendments and can be downloaded as Excel spreadsheet. |
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Select ‘Busqueda: Por Texto’, ‘Resolucion’ in ‘Tipo de norma’ and use ‘LMR’ in Text: search box. MRLs are listed in Resolution 934/2010 and subsequent amendments. |
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Australia |
NZ MRLs also apply for NZ-produced food (TTMRA). |
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Current MRLs are in Schedule 20 |
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Brazil |
MRLs included in the ANVISA pesticide “Monografias Autorizadas” (Authorised monographs) |
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Canada |
Database of established MRLs (searchable) |
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Consultations on proposed MRLs (searchable) |
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Chile |
Search for LMR. MRLs are listed in Resolution 892 Exenta. |
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China |
Search for 参考件 and browse for GB2763 for latest standard and amendments |
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| GB 2763-2021 (Chinese) English version |
Current standard GB2763-2021 as of October 2023 |
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| Addendum to current standard GB2763-2021 as of October 2023 | ||
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Codex |
MRL database (searchable) |
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Costa Rica |
MRLs are in RTCR 424-2008 |
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| SFE MRL database |
SFE’s MRL database (searchable) |
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| SFE MRL database (Alternative) | To access the MRL database select Residuos / LMR > Norma Nacional de LMR > Consultar (searchable) | |
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European Union |
Pesticide MRL database (searchable) |
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Overview of other EU databases relating to pesticides (all searchable) |
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| MRL legislation | Regulation EC 396/2005 and amendments | |
| Latest Updates | Recently adopted and proposed EU MRLs (See ‘latest updates related to MRLs’) | |
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) |
A list of GCC Standards (available for purchase). Search for “maximum limits”. |
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Great Britain |
HSE’s MRL database (searchable) |
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MRLs are regulated as per the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/557) and any amendments |
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Hong Kong |
CFS’s MRL Database (searchable) |
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Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation list MRLs |
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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 |
Search for ‘Keamanan Pangan’. MRLs are currently listed in Regulation 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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Malaysia |
Contains Malaysian and Codex MRLs, as well as information on approved pesticides in Malaysia (searchable) |
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| MOH Food Safety Regulations |
MRLs are listed in Schedule 16 of the Food Regulations 1985 |
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| Draft Regulation Amendments |
List of draft amendments |
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New Caledonia |
MRLs are listed in “La deliberation no. 113/CP du 18 Octobre 1996”, under the heading Réglementation |
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New Zealand |
MRLs are listed in “Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds” |
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Philippines |
Landing page for the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards |
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| Approved Philippines National Standards |
Select ‘Crops’ > ‘Food’ and search ‘MRL’ |
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| Draft Philippine National Standards | List of draft PNS | |
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Russian Federation |
Search for ‘Гигиенические нормативы и требования к обеспечению безопасности’ (Hygienic standard 1.2.3685-21). Russian national MRLs are listed in Chapter IX. |
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Search for ‘Требования к пестицидам и агрохимикатам’. EEU MRLs are set out in Chapter II, section 15 of the Unified Sanitary-Epidemiological and Hygiene Requirements for Commodities Subject to Sanitary Epidemiological Surveillance (Control) |
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Singapore |
See Sale of Food Act and the 9th Schedule in the associated Food Regulations, Amendments and Draft Amendments. |
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South Africa |
Search for ‘Foodstuffs pesticide’ |
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South Korea |
MRL database (searchable). Does not work in all browsers consistently. |
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Older MRL Also includes relevant Codex MRLs and information on requested import MRLs. |
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Switzerland |
Swiss legislation governing food (817 series). MRL legislation (OPOVA) in 817.021.23. |
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Download the Excel file under the heading ‘Departmentale Verordnungen EDI’ > Rückstände in Lebensmitteln’ select ‘Anhang 2’ for German or under the heading ‘Denrées alimentaires’ > ‘Résidus dans les denrées alimentaires’ select Annexe 2 for French. |
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Taiwan |
See Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods (search for ‘Pesticide Residue’) |
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Taiwan MRL database (searchable). |
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Thailand |
Landing page of the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. |
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Select English as the language and search for ‘pesticide’. MRLs are listed in Thai Agricultural Standard 9002-2559. |
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USA |
MRLs are in e-CFR, Title 40, Part 180 |
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| Recent changes to the CFR |
List of recent changes. (select ‘Current’ under modified date to see changes |
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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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Provides web links to international databases which contain information on the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) |
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Provides news and information on food standards including pesticide MRLs in many Asian markets |
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MRL database (searchable) |
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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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A searchable database of WTO SPS and TBT notifications |
