Working Group on MRLsProgress update

FAO-IGG WG MRLs17th July 2011T C ChaudhuriK Donnelly

Action Plan 2010 - 12

Sub- Group A Development of MRLs Immediate action plan

Submissions for MRLs in tea Field trial data from producing countries Field trials on alternative pest management systems

Review of WG strategy

Submissions for tea - New MRLs granted

Australia Canada USA

Lambda cyhalothrin 1 mg/kg May 10 2 mg/kg Jun 10Petition with EPA

Fenpropathrin 2 mg/kg Sep 10 Petition with PMRAPetition with EPA

Bifenthrin 5 mg/kg May 10 Petition with PMRA Petition with EPA

Deltamethrin 5 mg/kg Sep 10

Cypermethrin 0.5 mg/kg May 10

Fenvalerate 0.05 mg/kg May 10

Glyphosate 2 mg/kg Sep 10

Chlorpyrifos 2 mg/kg May 10

Acetamiprid 50 mg/kg Feb 10

Etoxazole 15 mg/kg Apr 11

Submissions for tea - New MRL petitions

Australia Canada USA

Propiconazole Petition with PMRA Submission 2012 Syngenta

Buprofezin Submission 2011 Nichino Petition with EPA

Tolfenpyrad Submission 2010Nichino

Submission 2011 IR4/Nichino

Fenpyroximate Submission 2010/11 Nichino

Submission 2011 IR4/Nichino

Clothianidin IR4 submission 2011

Permethrin IR4 submission 2011

Chlorfenapyr Submission planned 2011/12

Submission planned 2011/12

CODEX MRLs

Confirmed CAC July 2011 Endosulfan – revised 10 mg/kg Bifenthrin 30 mg/kg Thiamethoxam 20 mg/kg Clothianidin 0.7 mg/kg Etoxazole 15 mg/kg Flubendiamide 50 mg/kg

Scheduled 2012 Chlorfenapyr BASF Dinotefuran Mitsui Buprofezin Nichino

Planned submissions 2013 Tolfenpyrad Nichino Fenpyroximate Nichino Fenpropathrin Sumitomo

Tea Industry Strategy - Short-medium term1. Priority lists of MRLs

1. Priority chemicals for tea production2. Priority chemicals for regulations internationally

2. Submissions for MRLs in tea1. Identify opportunities2. Field trial data from producing countries / AgroChem Co.s3. Residue monitoring data 4. MRLs globally for tea

3. Build working partnership with Agrochemical Co.s1. Open dialogue with AgroChem Co.s2. Discuss priority compounds for tea & Co.s3. Agree inclusion of tea in submissions4. Provision of field trial data etc.

Submissions for tea by Agrochemical Companies - Communication Purpose:

To build awareness of the issues in producing countries and stimulate activity

To reach out to agrochemical companies and build working partnership

Dec 10 Monheim – Bayer CropScience Mar 11 Ottawa - PMC Minor Use Workshop; Afternoon Tea

meeting Apr 11 China – Codex CCPR meeting; side bar meeting on tea

Review of Strategy

Key issue Goal Mechanisms

Evolving pest pressure

Develop and implement IPM strategies

1. Strengthen research on entomopathogens & pheromones

2. Bioefficancy & residue studies on new molecules

3. Synergy of new molecules with biocontrol

Lack of/ non-harmonised MRLs

Obtain MRLs for compounds in use in producing/consuming countries

1. Update & maintain priority lists2. Submission through IR4 &

equivalents & AgroChem Co’s3. Working partnerships with

AgroChem Co’s

Reclassification of tea as speciality/minor crop in JMPR

Review of Strategy

Key issue Goal Mechanisms

Replacement/ banning of old chemicals

Replacement programme to replace with alternatives

Health, safety, sustainability

Pesticide priority list based on sustainability, affordability & safety

Decision tree to assess molecules

Reconsideration of risk assessment in Codex

Remit of WG on tea brew

Review of Strategy

Key issue Goal Mechanisms

Communication among stakeholders

An effective communication plan with stakeholders

1. Approach – transparent & consistent2. Stakeholders – identify keycontacts:

government, global regulatory authorities, chemical industry, tea industry

3. Timing – logical sequence of contact

Action plan and recommendations - proposal Continue to develop the strategy – elaborate

the activities for each goal Champions of each goal to work with other

contributors Review and update the chemical priority list Update the field trial timetable Continue making MRL submissions