Working Group on MRLs Progress update FAO-IGG WG MRLs 17 th July 2011 T C Chaudhuri K Donnelly

Action Plan Sub- Group A Development of MRLs  Immediate action plan Submissions for MRLs in tea Field trial data from producing countries Field trials on alternative pest management systems  Review of WG strategy

Submissions for tea - New MRLs granted Australia CanadaUSA Lambda cyhalothrin1 mg/kg May 102 mg/kg Jun 10 Petition with EPA Fenpropathrin2 mg/kg Sep 10Petition with PMRA Petition with EPA Bifenthrin5 mg/kg May 10 Petition with PMRAPetition with EPA Deltamethrin5 mg/kg Sep 10 Cypermethrin0.5 mg/kg May 10 Fenvalerate0.05 mg/kg May 10 Glyphosate2 mg/kg Sep 10 Chlorpyrifos2 mg/kg May 10 Acetamiprid 50 mg/kg Feb 10 Etoxazole 15 mg/kg Apr 11

Submissions for tea - New MRL petitions Australia CanadaUSA PropiconazolePetition with PMRA Submission 2012 Syngenta BuprofezinSubmission 2011 Nichino Petition with EPA Tolfenpyrad Submission 2010 Nichino Submission 2011 IR4/Nichino Fenpyroximate Submission 2010/11 Nichino Submission 2011 IR4/Nichino Clothianidin IR4 submission 2011 Permethrin IR4 submission 2011 ChlorfenapyrSubmission planned 2011/12

CODEX MRLs Confirmed CAC July 2011  Endosulfan – revised 10 mg/kg  Bifenthrin 30 mg/kg  Thiamethoxam 20 mg/kg  Clothianidin 0.7 mg/kg  Etoxazole 15 mg/kg  Flubendiamide 50 mg/kg Scheduled 2012  Chlorfenapyr BASF  Dinotefuran Mitsui  Buprofezin Nichino Planned submissions 2013  Tolfenpyrad Nichino  Fenpyroximate Nichino  Fenpropathrin Sumitomo

Tea Industry Strategy - Short-medium term 1. Priority lists of MRLs 1. Priority chemicals for tea production 2. Priority chemicals for regulations internationally 2. Submissions for MRLs in tea 1. Identify opportunities 2. Field trial data from producing countries / AgroChem Co.s 3. Residue monitoring data 4. MRLs globally for tea 3. Build working partnership with Agrochemical Co.s 1. Open dialogue with AgroChem Co.s 2. Discuss priority compounds for tea & Co.s 3. Agree inclusion of tea in submissions 4. Provision of field trial data etc.

Submissions for tea by Agrochemical Companies - Communication Purpose:  To build awareness of the issues in producing countries and stimulate activity  To reach out to agrochemical companies and build working partnership Dec 10 Monheim – Bayer CropScience Mar 11 Ottawa - PMC Minor Use Workshop; Afternoon Tea meeting Apr 11 China – Codex CCPR meeting; side bar meeting on tea

Review of Strategy Key issueGoalMechanisms Evolving pest pressure Develop and implement IPM strategies 1. Strengthen research on entomopathogens & pheromones 2. Bioefficancy & residue studies on new molecules 3. Synergy of new molecules with biocontrol Lack of/ non- harmonised MRLs Obtain MRLs for compounds in use in producing/consuming countries 1. Update & maintain priority lists 2. Submission through IR4 & equivalents & AgroChem Co’s 3. Working partnerships with AgroChem Co’s Reclassification of tea as speciality/minor crop in JMPR

Review of Strategy Key issueGoalMechanisms Replacement/ banning of old chemicals Replacement programme to replace with alternatives Health, safety, sustainability Pesticide priority list based on sustainability, affordability & safety Decision tree to assess molecules Reconsideration of risk assessment in Codex Remit of WG on tea brew

Review of Strategy Key issueGoalMechanisms Communication among stakeholders An effective communication plan with stakeholders 1. Approach – transparent & consistent 2. Stakeholders – identify keycontacts: government, global regulatory authorities, chemical industry, tea industry 3. Timing – logical sequence of contact

Action plan and recommendations - proposal Continue to develop the strategy – elaborate the activities for each goal  Champions of each goal to work with other contributors Review and update the chemical priority list Update the field trial timetable Continue making MRL submissions