Japan MRL (Maximum Residue Limit) List

On May 29, 2006, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) introduced a "postive list system" for agricultural chemical residues in foods.

Below is a link to the searchable MRL (Maximum Residue Limits) database created by the Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation based on government gazettes and publications from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.

Searchable MRL Database - Compositional Specification for Foods
(MHWL Notification, No. 370, 1959, Amendment No.499 2005; updated periodically)

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