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El SalvadorUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
RTS 65.02.01:13 MAXIMUM RESIDUES LIMITS OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR NATIONAL PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION (8 pages, in Spanish language).
RTS 65.02.01:13 LÍMITES MÁXIMOS DE RESIDUOS DE PLAGUICIDAS QUÍMICOS EN FRUTAS Y HORTALIZAS PARA PRODUCCIÓN NACIONAL E IMPORTACIÓN (8 páginas, en idioma español).
El Salvador issued an addendum on 20 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/SLV/169. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 October 2013. The comment period closed on 21 March 2026.
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The comment period closed on 21 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.2; it can take them up with El Salvador.
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Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02.01:13: Maximum residue limits for chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables for domestic production and import
On 22 December 2025, the Government of the Republic of El Salvador notified, in document G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.1, draft Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02.01:13 on maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables for domestic production and import. This text seeks to regulate the presence of pesticide and metabolite residues in fruit and vegetables by establishing MRLs based on the MRLs set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Union (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council), so as to ensure that such residues pose no risk to human or animal health or to the environment.1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.2- 2 - The purpose of this Addendum is to notify WTO Members that the content of this Salvadoran Technical Regulation has been updated, and they will therefore have an additional 30 days from the date of this notification to submit comments and observations.The full text is available from:Ministerio de Economía (Ministry of Economic Affairs)Dirección de Acuerdos Comerciales Internacionales (Directorate for International Trade Agreements)Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe, Plan Maestro, San Salvador, El SalvadorWebsite: (+503) 2590 5788Email…
Regulate the presence of pesticide residues and their metabolites, in fruits and vegetables, through the application of the Maximum Residue Limits (LMR) established in this Regulation, taking as reference those of Codex Alimentarius, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union; so that they do not constitute a risk to human health, animal health and the environment.
Regular la presencia de los residuos de plaguicidas y sus metabolitos, en frutas y hortalizas, mediante la aplicación de los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) establecidos en este Reglamento, tomando como referencia los de Codex Alimentarius, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) y Reglamento (CE) No 396/2005 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de la Unión Europea; para que no constituyan riesgo en la salud humana, animal y al medio ambiente.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 March 2026
Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02.01:13: Maximum residue limits for chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables for domestic production and import
On 22 December 2025, the Government of the Republic of El Salvador notified, in document G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.1, draft Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02.01:13 on maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables for domestic production and import. This text seeks to regulate the presence of pesticide and metabolite residues in fruit and vegetables by establishing MRLs based on the MRLs set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Union (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council), so as to ensure that such residues pose no risk to human or animal health or to the environment.1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.G/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.2- 2 - The purpose of this Addendum is to notify WTO Members that the content of this Salvadoran Technical Regulation has been updated, and they will therefore have an additional 30 days from the date of this notification to submit comments and observations.The full text is available from:Ministerio de Economía (Ministry of Economic Affairs)Dirección de Acuerdos Comerciales Internacionales (Directorate for International Trade Agreements)Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe, Plan Maestro, San Salvador, El SalvadorWebsite: (+503) 2590 5788Email…
AddendumG/TBT/N/SLV/169/Add.1
Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02.01:13: Maximum residue limits for chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables for domestic production and import
-__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/SLV/169
Comment deadline: Closed on 24 December 2013
RTS 65.02.01:13 MAXIMUM RESIDUES LIMITS OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR NATIONAL PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION (8 pages, in Spanish language).
RTS 65.02.01:13 LÍMITES MÁXIMOS DE RESIDUOS DE PLAGUICIDAS QUÍMICOS EN FRUTAS Y HORTALIZAS PARA PRODUCCIÓN NACIONAL E IMPORTACIÓN (8 páginas, en idioma español).
Regulate the presence of pesticide residues and their metabolites, in fruits and vegetables, through the application of the Maximum Residue Limits (LMR) established in this Regulation, taking as reference those of Codex Alimentarius, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union; so that they do not constitute a risk to human health, animal health and the environment.
Regular la presencia de los residuos de plaguicidas y sus metabolitos, en frutas y hortalizas, mediante la aplicación de los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) establecidos en este Reglamento, tomando como referencia los de Codex Alimentarius, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) y Reglamento (CE) No 396/2005 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de la Unión Europea; para que no constituyan riesgo en la salud humana, animal y al medio ambiente.
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