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Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
Local Title:
農藥殘留容許量標準
Country/Region:
Taiwan, China
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2024-03-29
Implementation Date:
2024-04-01
Applicable Scope:
Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products
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Summary

This is the latest version released on March 29, 2024. The major revision includes:

  • Removing 23 maximum residue limits for pesticides including Chlorpyrifos, Dicofol, and Paraquat;

  • Introducing a total of 101 maximum residue limits for 22 pesticides including Acequinocyl, Cyantraniliprole, Mefentrifluconazole, etc.;

  • Adding the Chinese name “阿扶平” to the pesticide Afidopyropen;

  • Including "Myoga" and "Pitaya Flower" to herbs and spices in the crop classification.

Starting from April 1, 2024, for specific crops from which maximum residue limits have been removed, if they contain corresponding pesticide residues compliant with the previous maximum limits, they may still be manufactured, processed and sold within grace periods. The grace periods for specific crops are as follows: 3 months for fresh edible flower; 1 year for fruits and vegetables, spices and herbs (incl. dry edible flower); 2 years for dry beans (incl. pulses and oilseeds), coffee and cocoa beans; 3 years for rice, other cereals (e.g., corn/maize, sorghum, Job’s tears, millet, quinoa, buckwheat) and tea. 

History
2024-03-29
Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
In force
Release Date: 2024-03-29
Implementation Date : 2024-04-01
2023-06-15
2022-05-25
In force
Release Date: 2022-05-25
Implementation Date : 2022-05-25
2022-04-19
2021-08-18
2020-05-20
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Implementation Date : 2020-05-20
2019-11-06
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Release Date: 2019-11-06
Implementation Date : 2019-11-06
2018-06-27
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Release Date: 2018-06-27
Implementation Date : 2018-06-27