On 25, 30 and 31 January 2014 the European Commission published three new regulations setting maximum residue levels ("MRLs") for a series of pesticides in accordance with Regulation (EC) 396/2005. The regulations have modified MRLs in relation to a number of crops and some Member States have already started seeking the submission of data from authorisation holders.

The links to these regulations are provided below.

Official Journal: Commission Regulation (EU) 61/2014 of 24 January 2014 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cyromazine, fenpropidin, formetanate, oxamyl and tebuconazole in or on certain products

OJ 2014 L 22/1 (25 January 2014)

Official Journal: Commission Regulation (EU) 79/2014 of 29 January 2014 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for bifenazate, chlorpropham, esfenvalerate, fludioxonil and thiobencarb in or on certain products

OJ 2014 L 27/9 (30 January 2014)

Official Journal: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 85/2014 of 30 January 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval period of the active substance copper compounds

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