Pesticides: GB MRL amendments adopted January 2026

 

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Pesticides ebulletin

Issued: 18 February 2026

This ebulletin contains information relating to plant protection products (PPPs) in Great Britain (GB).

GB maximum residue level (MRL) amendments adopted January 2026

The GB MRL Statutory Register has recently been amended and new statutory levels have been set.

To meet the requirements of international trade, and to accommodate new authorisations of plant protection products in GB, new MRLs have been set in the GB MRL Statutory Register for the following active/commodity combinations. The dates the new MRLs came into force are also detailed:

16 January 2026

  • Potassium phosphonates/honey
  • Ametoctradin/honey


22 January 2026

  • Mefentrifluconazole/carrots, celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries, parsnips, swedes/rutabagas, turnips, broccoli, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts, head cabbages, peas (without pods), lentils, peas, lupins/lupini beans, pulses (others), and various commodities of animal origin


The evaluation reports, reasoned opinions and decision documents supporting the new MRLs are available on the HSE website.

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