Guideline for Application for Establishment and Revision of Maximum Residue Limits for Agricultural Chemicals used outside Japan, 2017. Country/Territory Japan Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword MRL-maximum residue limit International trade Food additives Food quality control/food safety Standards Toxicity/poisoning Codex Alimentarius Public health Consumer protection Drugs Pesticides Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This guideline outlines the procedures required to apply for the establishment and revision of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals on/in foods, and the scope of required documents. The guideline targets agricultural chemicals - pesticides, veterinary drugs, and feed additives - that are approved in the foreign countries for foods exported to Japan. The foods include agricultural products, animal products, or seafood. The requirements given in this document notwithstanding, it is not necessarily appropriate to require a uniform set of documents for every chemical. Also, advances in science and technology may bring new analytical and evaluation methods. Therefore, the study results and related documents given in the guideline can be replaced by other documents sufficient to conduct evaluation for establishment and revision of MRLs. It establishes different procedures for the Establishment and Revision of MRLs for Agricultural Chemicals. Full text English Website www.mhlw.go.jp References - Legislation Implements Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947). Legislation | Japan | 1947 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Beverages, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX