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Reports on Pesticide Residues

The reports of the annual JMPR meeting contain information on ADIs, ARfDs, maximum residue levels, and general principles for the evaluation of pesticides. The recommendations of the Joint Meeting, including further research and information, are proposed for use by Member governments of the respective agencies and other interested parties. Access the:

• Pesticide residues in food: Report 2018 New!
• Pesticide residues in food: Report
• Pesticide residues in food: Part 1 - Evaluations
• Pesticide residues in food: Part 1 – Toxicology (WHO website)

Other documents:

• 用于推荐食品和饲料中最大残留限量的农药残留数据提交和评估手册 - JMPR - 手册 - 第三版 – This manual gives the historical background of the operation of the JMPR and describes the purpose of the work, the procedures involved in selection of compounds, the data requirements for estimating maximum residue levels and the principles followed in the evaluation of experimental results and information provided.
• Evaluation of pesticide residues for estimation of maximum residue levels and calculation of dietary intake: Training manual - This pesticide residue training manual was developed to introduce trainees to the procedures and practices of residue evaluation in JMPR. The training manual is primarily designed for use in workshops led by tutors experienced in evaluation of pesticide residues, but it can also be used by individuals assisted by the exercises and the corresponding solutions.