WTO notification · SPS
United KingdomProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
Proposed GB MRLs for hexythiazox amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
The United Kingdom notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 27 March 2026. The comment period closed on 26 May 2026.
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Grapefruits (0110010), oranges (0110020), lemons (0110030), limes (0110040), mandarins (0110050), others – citrus fruit (0110990), apples (0130010), pears (0130020), strawberries (0152000), blackberries (0153010), dewberries (0153020), raspberries (red and yellow) (0153030), others – cane fruit (015
The comment period closed on 26 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/GBR/126; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Hexythiazox is an approved active substance in Great Britain (GB). An application was received by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to set new Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for raspberries and blackberries. In light of chronic dietary intake concerns identified during the initial assessment, HSE also reviewed existing MRLs for additional commodities. Following assessment, new MRLs are being proposed for adoption to the commodities listed in Section 3. The draft Reasoned Opinion supporting the new MRLs is available at the following link: The evaluation of new MRLs and the review of MRLs for hexythiazox in or on various commodities. The assessment/ reasoned opinion has concluded that the current MRLs for citrus fruit, apples, and pears do not satisfy the UK's appropriate level of protection therefore new lowered MRLs are being adopted for these commodities. Following assessment new raised MRLs are being adopted for raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, dewberries, others-cane fruits, teas and eggs. All new MRLs result in consumer exposures below the toxicological reference values.
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