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Regulation value of pesticides (ministerial ordinance)

Revised in Aug. 26, 2024

(unit: mg / kg)

Feeds Material	Wheat grain	Barley grain	Rye grain	Soybean grain	Soybean meal	Maize grain	Oats grain	Sorghum grain	Forage and Fodder	Compound feeds or Mix feeds			Note
Feeds Material	Wheat grain	Barley grain	Rye grain	Soybean grain	Soybean meal	Maize grain	Oats grain	Sorghum grain	Forage and Fodder	For chicken and/or quail	For pig	For cattle, sheep, goat and/or deer	Note
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY ACETIC ACID	2	2	2			0.05	2	2	400				Including 2,4-D, 2,4-D sodium, 2,4-D dimethylamine, 2,4-D ethyl, 2,4-D isopropyl, 2,4-D butoxyethyl and 2,4-D alkanolamine salts.
ACEPHATE						0.5			3
ALACHROL						0.02	0.1	0.05	0.05
ALDICARB	0.02	0.02				0.05	0.2	0.2	1				Total of ALDICARB, ALDICARB SULFONE and ALDICARB SULFOXIDE is expressed as ALDICARB
ALDRIN, DIELDRIN									0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	Total of DIELDRIN and ALDRIN.
ATRAZINE	0.3	0.02	0.02			0.2	0.02	0.02	15
BENOMYL, CARBENDAZIM, THIOPHANATE, THIOPHANATE-METHYL	0.6	0.6	0.6			0.7	0.6	0.6	10				Total of CARBENDAZIM, BENOMYL, and THIOPHANATE-METHYL is expressed as CARBENDAZIM.
BENSULTAP, CARTAP, THIOCYCLAM	0.2	0.2	0.2			0.2	0.2	0.2	0.7				Total of CARTAP, BENSULTAP and THIOCYCLAM is expressed as CARTAP.
BENTAZONE	0.2	0.2	0.2			0.2	0.2	0.2	3				Including BENTAZONE and BENTAZONE -sodium
BHC									0.02	0.005	0.005	0.005	Total of α-BHC, β-BHC, γ－BHC and δ-BHC.As αーBHC, β-BHC or δ-BHC is detected, this standard is applied in spite of detection or not of γ-BHC.
BROMOXYNIL	0.2	0.2	0.2			0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1
CAPTAN						10
CARBARYL	2	5	5			0.1	10	10	250
CARBOFURAN	0.2	0.2	0.1			0.05	0.1	0.1	13				Total of CARBOFURAN and 3-HYDROXY CARBOFURAN is expressed as CARBOFURAN.
CHLORFENVINPHOS	0.05					0.05							Total of (E)-isomer and (Z)-isomer.
CHLOROBENZILATE						0.02
CHLORPROPHAM	0.02	0.02	0.02			0.05	0.02
CHLORPYRIFOS	0.5	0.2	0.01			0.1	0.75	0.75	13
CHLORPYRIFOS-METHYL	10	6	7			7	10	10
CYFLUTHRIN	2	2	2			2	2	2	3				Total of Isomers
CYHALOTHRIN	0.05	0.2	0.02			0.04	0.2	0.2	0.6				Including Lambda-CYHALOTHRIN
DDT									0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	Total of pp'-DDD, pp'-DDE, pp'-DDT and op'-DDT.
DELTAMETHRIN, TRALOMETHRIN	1	1	1			1	1	1	5				Total of DELTAMETHRIN and TRALOMETHRIN.
DIAZINON	0.1	0.1	0.1			0.02	0.1	0.1	10
DICAMBA	2	7	0.1	10	10	0.5	3	4	200				Including DICAMBA, DICAMBA-isopropyl amine acid, DICAMBA-methyl amine, DICAMBA-potassium and DICAMBA-sodium.
DICHLORVOS, NALED	0.2	0.2	0.2			0.2	0.2	0.2	10				Total of DICHLORVOS and NALED is expressed as DICHLORVOS.
DIMETHOATE	0.05	0.04	0.2			1	0.2	0.2	2
DIQUAT	2	5	0.03			0.05	2	2	100
ENDRIN									0.01	0.01	0.01	0.01
ETHION									20
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (EDB)	0.1	0.01	0.01			0.01	0.01	0.01
FENITROTHION	10	5	1			1	1	1	10
FENOBUCARB	0.3
FENPROPATHRIN									20
FENVALERATE									13	0.5	4	8	Total of Isomers. Including ESFENVALERATE.
FIPRONIL										0.01	0.02	0.02
GLUFOSINATE	0.2	0.5				0.1							Total of GLUFOSINATE, N-ACETYL GLUFOSINATE and MPPA is expressed as GLUFOSINATE.
GLYPHOSATE	30	30	30	20	9	5	30	30	500				Including its salts. For soybean, soybean meal and corn, N-acetyl glyphosate is included.
HEPTACHLOR									0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	Including HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE.
IMAZAPIC	0.05			0.5	0.5	0.01			3
IMAZAPYR	0.05	0.7		5	7	0.05			30
IMIDACLOPRID	0.2	0.04	0.04			0.05	0.04	0.04	0.5
ISOFENPHOS						0.02
LINDANE (gamma-BHC)									0.4	0.05	0.05	0.4
MALATHION	10	2	2			2	3	6	135
METHIDATHION	0.02	0.02	0.02			0.1	0.2	0.2	12
METHOPRENE	5	5	5			5	5	5
PARAQUAT	0.05	0.05	0.05			0.1	0.5	0.5	5
PARATHION	0.3	0.5	0.05			0.3	0.08	0.08	5
PENDIMETHALIN	0.2	0.2	0.2			0.2	0.1	0.1	150 for alfalfa 2,000 except for alfalfa
PERMETHRIN	2	2	2			2	2	2	55				Total of Isomers.
PHENTHOATE	0.4	0.4	0.4			0.4	0.4	0.4
PHORATE	0.05	0.05	0.05			0.05	0.05	0.05	1.5
PHOSMET	0.05	0.05	0.05			0.05	0.05	0.05	40
PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE	24	24	24			24	24	24
PIRIMIFOS-METHYL	1	1	1			1	1	1
SIMAZINE						0.3			9
TERBUFOS	0.01	0.01	0.005			0.01	0.05	0.05	1
THIABENDAZOLE	0.5	0.05	0.05			0.05	0.05	0.05	10
TRICYCLAZOLE	0.02	0.02	0.02			0.02	0.02	0.02	5

Note: "Forage and Fodder" include fodder, straw, hay, stover, forage and silage. MRLs are set as 90% dry matter base.

Regulation value of pesticides, heavy metals and mycotoxins (administrative guideline)

Revised in Feb 29, 2024

- Action levels: the value which must not be exceeded

- Advisory levels: the guidance level to confirm the effectiveness of control measures taken by feed manufacturers to reduce contamination

Action levels

(unit: mg / kg)

	Material	Feeds	Action levels
Mycotoxins	AFLATOXIN B₁	Composite feeds for dairy cattle, dairy sheep, and dairy goats	0.01

Advisory levels

(unit: mg / kg)

	Material	Feeds	Advisory levels
Pesticides	2,4-D	Rice straw	1
	AZOXYSTROBIN	Rice straw	5
		Whole crop silage of rice	1
		Rice with husks	2
	BENFURESATE	Rice straw	0.3
	BENFURESATE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
	BENOMYL, CARBENDAZIM, THIOPHANATE, THIOPHANATE- METHYL	Rice straw	20
		Whole crop silage of rice	5
		Rice with husks	5
	BENTAZONE	Rice straw	0.3
	BENTAZONE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	BENTHIOCARB	Rice straw	0.1
	BENTHIOCARB	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	BENZOFENAP	Rice straw	0.7
	BENZOFENAP	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
	BENZPYRIMOXAN	Rice straw	20
		Whole crop silage of rice	6
		Rice with husks	6
	BENZSULFURON-METHYL	Rice straw	0.1
	BENZSULFURON-METHYL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
	BROMOBUTIDE	Rice straw	2
	BROMOBUTIDE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.5
	BUPROFEZIN	Rice straw	25
		Whole crop silage of rice	15
		Rice with husks	10
	CARBOSULFAN	Rice straw	0.7
	CARBOSULFAN	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	CARPROPAMIDE	Rice straw	3
	CARPROPAMIDE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.7
	CHLORANTRANILIPROLE	Rice straw	0.15
	CHLORANTRANILIPROLE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
	CHLOROTHALONIL	Rice straw	0.2
	CHLOROTHALONIL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	CHROMAFENOZIDE	Rice straw	5
	CHROMAFENOZIDE	Rice with husks	3
	CLOTHIANIDIN	Rice straw	10
		Whole crop silage of rice	2
		Rice with husks	5
	CUMYLURON	Rice straw	2
	CYANTRANILIPROLE	Rice straw	0.06
	CYANTRANILIPROLE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
	CYCLOPYRIMORATE	Rice straw	0.3
	CYCLOPYRIMORATE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
	CYHALOFOP-BUTYL	Rice straw	2
		Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
		Rice with husks	2
	DAIMURON	Rice straw	0.7
	DAIMURON	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2

	DIAZINON	Rice straw	2
	DIAZINON	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	DICHLOBENTIAZOX	Rice straw	0.06
	DICHLOBENTIAZOX	Whole crop silage of rice	0.06
	DIMETHAMETRYN	Rice straw	0.2
	DIMETHAMETRYN	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1

	DINOTEFURAN	Rice straw	10
		Whole crop silage of rice	5
		Rice with husks	15
	DIQUAT	Rice straw	0.05
	DIQUAT	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
	EDIFENPHOS	Rice straw	10
	EDIFENPHOS	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	ETHIPROLE	Rice straw	3
Rice with husks	ETHIPROLE	1
ETHOFENPROX	Rice straw	30
	Whole crop silage of rice	10
	Rice with husks	20
FENOBUCARB	Rice straw	5
	Whole crop silage of rice	5
	Rice with husks	3
FENOXANIL	Rice straw	30
FENOXANIL	Whole crop silage of rice	3
FENOXASULFONE	Rice straw	0.15
FENOXASULFONE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.03
FENQUINOTRIONE	Rice straw	1.5
FENQUINOTRIONE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.03
FENTHION	Rice straw	2
FENTHION	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
FERIMZONE	Rice straw	20
	Whole crop silage of rice	5
	Rice with husks	5
FIPRONIL	Rice straw	0.2
FIPRONIL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
FLORPYRAUXIFEN-BENZIL	Rice straw	7
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
	Rice with husks	0.6
FLUDIOXONIL	Rice straw	0.05
FLUDIOXONIL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
FLUPYRIMIN	Rice straw	7
FLUPYRIMIN	Rice with husks	9
FLUTOLANIL	Rice straw	60
	Whole crop silage of rice	15
	Rice with husks	20
FTHALIDE	Rice straw	130
FTHALIDE	Whole crop silage of rice	30
FURAMETPYR	Rice straw	3
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.5
	Rice with husks	0.5
GLUFOSINATE	Rice straw	0.5
GLUFOSINATE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
GLYPHOSATE	Rice straw	0.2
GLYPHOSATE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
HALOSULFURON-METHYL	Rice straw	0.2
HALOSULFURON-METHYL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.8
HEPTACHLOR	Rice straw	0.02
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.02
	Rice with husks	0.02
HYDOROXYISOXAZOLE	Rice straw	1
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	Rice with husks	0.5
IMIDACLOPRID	Rice straw	10
	Whole crop silage of rice	3
	Rice with husks	3
INPYRFLUXAM	Rice straw	0.4
INPYRFLUXAM	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
IPFLUFENOQUIN	Rice straw	4
IPROBENFOS	Rice straw	15
ISOPROCARB	Rice straw	1
ISOPROCARB	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
ISOPROTHIOLANE	Rice straw	40
	Whole crop silage of rice	20
	Rice with husks	15
ISOTIANIL	Rice straw	2
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.7
	Rice with husks	0.3
MALATHION	Rice straw	0.5
MALATHION	Rice with husks	2
MCPA	Rice straw	2
MEPRONIL	Rice straw	25
	Whole crop silage of rice	10
	Rice with husks	7
METALAXYL	Rice straw	0.5
METALAXYL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
METALDEHYDE	Rice straw	0.7
METALDEHYDE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.3
METAMIFOP	Rice straw	4
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.5
	Rice with husks	0.4
METAZOSULFURON	Rice straw	0.15
METAZOSULFURON	Whole crop silage of rice	0.7
METHOXYFENOZIDE	Rice straw	5
	Whole crop silage of rice	2
	Rice with husks	2
METOMINOSTROBIN	Rice straw	5
METOMINOSTROBIN	Rice with husks	2
MOLINATE	Rice straw	0.3
MOLINATE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
NITENPYRAM	Rice straw	2
	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	Rice with husks	1
ORYSASTROBIN	Rice straw	5
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.7
	Rice with husks	1
OXAZICLOMEFONE	Rice straw	0.3
OXAZICLOMEFONE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
OXOLINIC ACID	Rice straw	10
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	Rice with husks	3
PACLOBUTRAZOL	Rice straw	0.7
PARAQUAT	Rice straw	0.3
PARAQUAT	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
PENDIMETHALIN	Rice straw	0.02
PENOXSULAM	Rice straw	0.2
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	Rice with husks	0.1
PHENTHOATE	Rice straw	2
	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	Rice with husks	0.7
PROBENAZOLE	Rice straw	8
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.7
	Rice with husks	0.3
PROCHLORAZ	Rice straw	0.2
PROCHLORAZ	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
PROHEXADIONE-CALCIUM	Rice straw	0.2
PROPANIL	Rice straw	0.05
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
	Rice with husks	0.05
PYMETROZINE	Rice straw	1
PYRIMINOBAC-METHYL	Rice straw	0.2
PYRIMINOBAC-METHYL	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
PYROQUILON	Rice straw	3
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.5
	Rice with husks	0.3
QUINOCLAMIN	Rice straw	0.3
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	Rice with husks	0.05
SILAFLUOFEN	Rice straw	20
SILAFLUOFEN	Rice with husks	15
SIMECONAZOLE	Rice straw	3
SIMECONAZOLE	Rice with husks	0.3
SULFOXAFLOR	Rice straw	4
	Whole crop silage of rice	3
	Rice with husks	10
SPINETORAM	Rice straw	0.7
SPINETORAM	Whole crop silage of rice	0.3
SPINOSAD	Rice straw	0.5
SPINOSAD	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
TEBUFENOZIDE	Rice straw	20
	Whole crop silage of rice	10
	Rice with husks	5
TEBUFLOQUIN	Rice straw	20
	Whole crop silage of rice	2
	Rice with husks	3
TETRANILIPROLE	Rice straw	0.05
TETRANILIPROLE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.05
THIACLOPRID	Rice straw	0.5
THIACLOPRID	Whole crop silage of rice	0.2
THIAMETHOXAM	Rice straw	2
	Whole crop silage of rice	0.1
	Rice with husks	3
THIFLUZAMIDE	Rice straw	25
THIFLUZAMIDE	Whole crop silage of rice	0.5
THIURAM	Rice straw	0.04
THIURAM	Whole crop silage of rice	0.02
TIADINIL	Rice straw	50
TIADINIL	Whole crop silage of rice	5
TOLPROCARB	Rice straw	2
	Whole crop silage of rice	1
	Rice with husks	1
TRICHLORFON	Rice straw	2
TRICHLORFON	Rice with husks	2
Heavy Metals	ARSENIC	Composite feeds^(ⅰ), fodders(except for rice straw)	2
		Rice straw	7
		Fish meals	15
		meat meals, meat-and-bone meals	7
	CADMIUM	Composite feeds^(ⅰ)	0.8
		Fodders	1
		Fish meals, meat meals, meat-and-bone meals	3
	LEAD	Composite feeds^(ⅰ)	2
		Fodders	3
		Fish meals, meat meals, meat-and-bone meals	7
	MERCURY	Composite feeds^(ⅰ)	0.2
		Fodders	0.4
		Fish meals, meat meals, meat-and-bone meals	1
Mycotoxins	AFLATOXIN B₁	Composite feeds for^(ⅱ) adult animals(cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and chickens(except for dairy cattle, dairy sheep and dairy goats)), quails and maize grain	0.02
	AFLATOXIN B₁	Composite feeds for^(ⅲ) young animals(cattle, pig, sheep, goats, deer and chickens)	0.01
	DEOXYNIVALENOL	Feeds^(ⅰ) except for adult ruminant animals	1
		Feeds (except composite feeds) for adult ruminant animals	4
		Composite feeds for adult ruminant animals	3
	ZEARALENONE	Feeds^(ⅰ) (except composite feeds)	1
	ZEARALENONE	Composite feeds^(ⅰ)	0.5
	Total Fumonisins(B₁＋B₂＋B₃)	Composite feeds^(ⅰ)	4
Others	Melamine and Cyanuric acid(isocyanuric acid)^(ⅱ)	Feed and ingredients other than urea	2.5

(ⅰ)　for cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer,chickens and quails.in addition to these,Fumonisins(B1+B2+B3) covers horses (limited to those used for food).

(ⅱ)　adult animals　means the following

･chickens (expect broilers) :between around 4 and 10 weeks after hatching

･broilers :between around 3 weeks after hatching and 7 days before slaughter for human consumption

･pigs :body weight of around 30 kg and 70 kg (expect those in breeding)

･cattles :from around 3 months old

(ⅲ)　young animals　means the following

･chickens :up to around 4 weeks after hatching

･broilers :up to around 3 weeks after hatching

･pigs :up to body weight of around 30 kg

･cattles :up to around 3 months old

(ⅳ)　intentionally added to falsify the protein content in feed.

Note:"Composite feeds" include mixed feeds(except for raw materials or ingredients for producing feeds) and do not include feeds for aquaculture aquatic animals.

"Fodders" include fodder, hay, straw, cotton seed and sugar beet pulp(dry)

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