On October 23, 2015, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Acibenzolar-S-methyl, Cycloprothrin, Difenoconazole, Fluoxastrobin, Metrafenone, Oxathiapiprolin, Sulfoxaflor, Triafamone, and Norfloxacin. MHLW also proposed the revision of analytical methods for Brotizolam, a veterinary drug.
The Embassy comment period for these proposals was open until Friday, November 6, 2015. MHLW also notified these MRLs to the WTO, which will allow another opportunity for interested parties to comment on these changes.