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Notifying Member: ISRAEL

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Ministry of Economy and Industry

Tel: + (972) 74 7502236

E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@service.economy.gov.il

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Maximum residue levels of pesticide in or on food or feed of plant or animal origin (ICS code(s): 65.100; 65.120; 67.040; 67.050)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Public Health Protection Notice (Food) (Application of Changes to the Annex to European Union Directives) (Regulation EC 396/2005 - Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides), 5785 - 2025.; (33 page(s), in Hebrew)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://moj.file.force.com/sfc/dist/version/download/?oid=00D1t000000uX5h&ids=068Qu00000LCDIN&d=%2Fa%2FQu0000045rCh%2FJf5bsGEAwcAw0G7O0TBc_9p4DAuVH_.9AUnc5yOTTK0&asPdf=false

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Description of content: Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum levels of pesticide residues in or on food or feed, of plant or animal origin, amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC was adopted in Israel within the framework of the Economic Plan Law (Legislative Amendments for the Implementation of Economic Policy for the Budget Years 2021 and 2022), 5772-2021, through an indirect amendment to the Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776 – 2015, and appears in Item 4 of Schedule 2 A to the Law. This regulation was applied in Israel on 1 January 2023.

The regulation was not applied in full. The exceptions to the adoption of Regulation 396/2005 appear in Column A of Item 4 of Schedule Two A, in addition to the exceptions stated in Section 3A(a1) to (a5) of the Law.

On 14.05.2025, the Public Health Protection Order (Food) (Application of Changes to the Annex to the European Union Directives) (Regulation 396/2005 - Maximum Levels of Pesticide Residues), 5785 - 2025, was published in Reshumot, signed by the Minister of Health, which applied in Israel the 21 changes that occurred in the European Union in Regulation 396/2005 until close to the date of publication of the order.

The updated combined text, adopted and published on the Food Service website following the publication of the said order, is valid under European legislation as of 12 May 2025.

It is now proposed to apply in Israel the changes that occurred or will occur in the European Union in Regulation 396/2005, as detailed below, without modifications, conditions, exceptions, or expansions, while integrating them into the text of Regulation 396/2005 as adopted today. The main point of the changes is regarding a change in the maximum permitted levels of pesticide residues.

It is also clarified that the exceptions that appear in Column A of Item 4 of Appendix II A will continue to apply to the changes that are proposed to be implemented in Israel.

The changes included in this proposed amendment combine the following EU Regulations amending various Annexes of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005:

1._    Section 22 - Maximum residue levels for zoxamide in or on certain products - adoption of (EU) 2025/146 - Entry in force 24.08.2025;

2._    Section 23 - Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in or on certain products - adoption of (EU) 2025/158 - Entry in force 24.08.2025;

3._    Section 24 -Maximum residue levels for fenbuconazole and penconazole in or on certain products - adoption of (EU) 2025/195 - Entry in force 24.08.2025;

4._    Section 25 - Maximum residue levels for cycloxydim, dichlorprop-P, flupyradifurone, methyl nonyl ketone, plant oils/citronella oil, potassium sorbate, and potassium phosphonate in or on certain products - adoption of (EU) 2025/581 - Entry in force 24.08.2025;

5._    Section 26 - Maximum residue levels for cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, deltamethrin, mefentrifluconazole, mepiquat, and oxathiapiprolin in or on specific products - adoption of (EU) 2025/1164 - Entry in force 24.08.2025;

6._    Section 27 - Maximum residue levels for chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products - adoption of (EU) 2025/1163 - Entry in force 06.01.2026.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

·_        Announcement of the opening of the change for public comments;

·_        Notice of the Food Service Administration in accordance with Section 3A(c) of the Law;

·_        Protection of Public Health Law (Food) 5776-2015;

·_        RIA;

·_        Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin (Consolidated version of 12 May 2025).

Relevant notifications:

·_        G/TBT/N/ISR/1332/Rev.1

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force:

As detailed under Item 6 of this notification, following the entry into force of these adopted regulations in the European Union.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 11 October 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Israel's WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Email: Yael.Friedgut@Service.economy.gov.il