WTO notification · SPS
United KingdomCorrected since it was notified
Official title
New GB MRLs for ametodactrin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
The United Kingdom issued a correction on 23 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/GBR/118. The measure was first notified on 16 February 2026.
Expodite puts notifications like this one in your Updates centre, matched to the HS codes of your products and the markets you export to. Opens the requirements check for the United Kingdom in your Expodite account.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
Published here:
Updated here:
Honey (1040000) * For reference, the full list of GB commodity codes is set out in Part 1 of the GB pesticides Maximum Residue Level Statutory Register – see link)
Ametoctradin is an approved active substance in Great Britain (GB). An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive requesting to amend the existing Maximum Residue Level (MRL). Following assessment, a new MRL for ametoctradin in honey has been introduced, raising it from 0.05* mg/kg to 5.00 mg/kg to support a new authorization of Plant Protection Products in GB. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRL is available at the following link: The evaluation of a new MRL for ametoctradin in honey The residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values. As the residue levels exceed the current MRL in force, a new MRL is being adopted. There is no CXL for honey.
Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.
CorrigendumG/SPS/N/GBR/118/Corr.1
New GB MRLs for ametoctradin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
The United Kingdom would like to advise Members of an error in notification G/SPS/N/GBR/118, ‘New GB MRLs for ametodactrin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register’. This corrigendum amends an error in the original notification. The active substance was misspelt in the title of the notified document in Section 5. The correct spelling is ametoctradin. To clarify, the corrected title should read: ‘New GB MRLs for ametoctradin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register’. There has been no change to the notified measure, and the document remains available via the link provided in the original notification. The final date for adoption and publication on this notification remains unchanged.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/GBR/118
New GB MRLs for ametodactrin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
Ametoctradin is an approved active substance in Great Britain (GB). An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive requesting to amend the existing Maximum Residue Level (MRL). Following assessment, a new MRL for ametoctradin in honey has been introduced, raising it from 0.05* mg/kg to 5.00 mg/kg to support a new authorization of Plant Protection Products in GB. The Evaluation Report/Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRL is available at the following link: The evaluation of a new MRL for ametoctradin in honey The residue levels arising in food from the notified uses result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values. As the residue levels exceed the current MRL in force, a new MRL is being adopted. There is no CXL for honey.
Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.
WTO notificationTBTAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
A decision document concluding that the approval of the active substance dimethomorph should be withdrawn in accordance with assimilated Regulation No 1107/2009. Authorisations for plant protection products containing dimethomorph will be withdrawn in Great Britain. This decision concerns only the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/124/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the United Kingdom. The measures prohibit the import of hay and straw and certain animal by-products from animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from any countries, or zones…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/GBR/135
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
The Gambling Commission’s consultation sets out technical gaming machine proposals to introduce 5 new technical standards for gaming machines located in Great Britain related to: limit setting functionality (a gambling management tool); safer gambling messaging (information provision); display of…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/99/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This instrument amends the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (MIR) as they apply in Great Britain (GB) to permit the use of a metrologically controlled remote display, such as a smartphone app. This will offer an alternative option to the existing requirement for an in-built physical display…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/GBR/126Comments until 13 November 2026
Expodite matches each notification to the markets you export to and the HS codes of your products, and puts the ones that concern you in your Updates centre, with the date comments close.