21) The Delegation of Brazil reported on the follow-up in the revision of its national regulations in the framework of integration process of MERCOSUR, using Codex standards as a reference, especially the acceptation of 171 Codex MRLs for pesticides and the harmonization of its national regulations with Codex standards on foods for special dietary uses. The Delegation of Costa Rica, referring to the information provided in the working document, highlighted the revision of its legislation on pesticide residues on the basis of Codex MRLs and other references.
22) The Delegation of Ecuador indicated that Codex MRLs had been used as the basis for national legislation, and that training courses had been organized with interested ministries and the manufacturers of pesticides or agricultural chemicals on the safe use of these products. The Delegation of Jamaica indicated that a programme on the establishment of MRLs for pesticides was underway, on the basis of Codex MRLs; however, the capacities of laboratories were still limited in pesticides analysis.
