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Where these facts come from

Limits change often. Before advising a farmer or shipping a lot, check the current value in the official database for that market.

Source register

Every claim, its source and when it was checked

"Desk check" means the claim was compared with the linked source. It is not yet an expert regulatory review. Items are rechecked by the date shown.

Claim	Source	Evidence	Applies from	Checked on	Verification level	Next check
EU default MRL of 0.01 mg/kg where no specific MRL is set European Commission database and general knowledge of the regulation; Art. 18(1)(b) wording and exceptions to be read in full	Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Art. 18(1)(b) Reg. (EC) 396/2005, Art. 18(1)(b)	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	2008 (in force)	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
Japan uniform limit of 0.01 ppm under the Positive List System	MHLW, Positive List System (Food Sanitation Act Art. 11(3)) Food Sanitation Act, Art. 11(3); MHLW notification on the uniform limit	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	29 May 2006	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
EU tricyclazole MRL on rice lowered from 1.0 to 0.01 mg/kg Legal basis appears to be Reg. (EU) 2017/983 (in force 30 Jun 2017, amends Annexes III and V); rice value in the annex not yet read	Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 1314, answered 30 Jul 2024 Reg. (EU) 2017/983, Annexes III and V (rice entry not yet read)	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	As stated in the reply	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
Clothianidin and thiamethoxam MRLs lowered for imports from 7 Mar 2026 USDA FAS summary of Reg. (EU) 2023/334	Regulation (EU) 2023/334, via USDA FAS GAIN report E42023-0010 Reg. (EU) 2023/334, Annexes II and V	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	7 Mar 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
Indian cumin: identity and physical checks for pesticide residues raised from 30% to 50% Regulation title and entry into force (30 Jun 2026) confirmed on EUR-Lex; annex percentages from a secondary summary — full text not retrieved	Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1206 amending Reg. 2019/1793 Reg. (EU) 2026/1206 amending Annex I of Reg. 2019/1793 (annex not yet read)	Supported by a secondary report	30 Jun 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2026-12-31
Indian rice and okra remain under increased checks for pesticide residues Recitals read; annex scope to confirm	Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/194; AGRINFO January 2026 update Reg. (EU) 2026/194, recitals 8–9; Annex I	Checked against an official legal text	Early 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2026-12-31
Thiacloprid import tolerances removed; lower MRLs from 12 May 2025 Laboratory (Eurofins) summary	Regulation (EU) 2024/2711, via Eurofins Reg. (EU) 2024/2711	Supported by a secondary report	12 May 2025	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
Acetamiprid MRL on honey raised to 1 mg/kg AGRINFO summary	AGRINFO summary of the amending regulation Amending regulation applying from 12 May 2026 (number not recorded)	Supported by a secondary report	12 May 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
EU proposal (Dec 2025) to align import MRLs with EU production standards; JRC study Aug 2026 AGRINFO summary; proposal not in force	AGRINFO, 20 Aug 2026 Commission proposal, Dec 2025 (not in force)	Supported by a secondary report	Proposal, not in force	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2026-12-31
Ethylene oxide MRL 0.02 mg/kg on chilli; Spices Board mandatory testing and health certificate for EU and UK Spices Board circular	Spices Board circular on mandatory sampling and testing Spices Board circular; EU limits per Reg. (EU) 2015/868 as cited by the Spices Board	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	Since 2022	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31
Over 200 Indian rice consignments rejected via RASFF for pesticide residues, 2021–2025 Think-tank analysis of RASFF data	ICRIER Working Paper 436 / Policy brief ES-436 ICRIER Working Paper 436, Table 5.1	Supported by a secondary report	Reported 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-06-30
MPEDA (Jan 2026) traced antibiotic residues in export consignments to more than 40 farms in four states Primary MPEDA document not seen; public wording attributes the figure to the news report	South First report on MPEDA communication to CDSCO (secondary source) MPEDA communication to CDSCO, Jan 2026 (not seen)	Supported by a secondary report	Jan 2026	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2026-12-31
FSSAI default 0.01 mg/kg where no MRL is fixed; 0.1 mg/kg on spices for pesticides not registered in India Current consolidated regulation not yet checked	FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations 2011 as amended; FSSAI clarification reported by The Wire FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations 2011, MRL note	Checked against an official government explanation or circular	As amended	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2026-12-31
Waiting periods for 92 crop–product combinations CIB&RC states the list is for guidance, not legal purposes	CIB&RC, Major Uses of Pesticides — Insecticides (to 30 Sep 2025) CIB&RC Major Uses list, insecticides section	Transcribed from a technical document	30 Sep 2025	2026-10-24	Desk-checked Not yet assigned · Desk check: consistent with source as read; not legally confirmed	2027-01-31

Register version 2026-10-24.4. All 14 claims are desk-checked only. None is yet primary-source verified, expert-reviewed or approved for publication; the site words them accordingly.

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