WTO notification · SPS
PhilippinesProposed measure, open for comments
Official title
Department Circular no. 12 series of 2025 'Sequence of Compliance to Regulatory Limits for Implementing Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of Pesticides and Maximum Level (ML) of Contaminants in Fresh and Minimally Processed Plant Food'
The Philippines notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 October 2026. Comments are open until 19 December 2026.
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Comments on a notification go from government to government. If this measure affects your exports, send your comments to your country's WTO SPS enquiry point before 19 December 2026, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/PHL/547 and how the measure affects your products. Your enquiry point forwards them to the Philippines.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)This regulation provides clarifications on the hierarchy of food safety standards that have already been established and adopted as technical regulations, serving as points of reference for government agencies, international trading partners and local stakeholders. The scope of this regulation does not cover any requirements for compliance with regulatory procedures, issuances, or laboratory analyses, or any other substantial compliance costs to the stakeholders nor the government agencies. Tailored to meet the specific needs of Food Business Operators (FBOs), it serves as a clear reference point for determining the applicable food safety standards. The regulation offers alternatives for the regulatory agencies and the FBOs in cases of unavailability of PNS and Codex standards to cater the needs of the stakeholders while ensuring the safety of the plant foods.
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