Opposition to Proposed Lowering of Pesticide Limits by EU

India and Colombia on November 8, 2018 have raised concerns at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the projected lowering of permissible limits on certain pesticides by the European Union and have argued that the measure could significantly impact trade as these substances are commonly used on a variety of crops, including soyabean and citrus fruits.

The fact that the new EU regulation does not establish a transitional period for producers to adapt to the new maximum residue limits (MRLs) was also raised by the two countries.

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At a recent meeting of the WTO’s Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) ....

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