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THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Date: 3/28/2012
GAIN Report Number: KS1224
Korea - Republic of
Post: Seoul
Residue Detection Regulations for Imported Livestock
Products
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The Quarantine and Inspection Agency (QIA) under the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry &
Fisheries conducts random residue testing on imported livestock products. The regulatory response to
detections depends on whether the finding exceeds the set maximum residue limit and the chemical
type.

Residue Detection Regulations for Imported Livestock Products
The Quarantine and Inspection Agency (QIA) under the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry &
Fisheries conducts random residue testing on imported livestock products: meat, poultry, dairy and
eggs. (Note: Separately, KFDA tests imports of processed foods containing livestock product
ingredients.) QIA’s response to a residue detection in imported (and domestic) livestock products
depends on whether the finding exceeds the set maximum residue limit (MRL) and the type of chemical
in question. A complete listing of all livestock-related MRLs as well as Korea’s default policy can be
found in GAI
In terms of chemical type, the compounds have been grouped into three categories - Group 1, Group 2
and Group 3 - based on risk. The chemical grouping will determine the regulatory response to a residue
violation in imported livestock products, as explained below. The following table identifies the
compounds in each group.
Group 1: contains less critical compounds. A residue violation will result in product rejection and
heightened testing for the next five consecutive shipments from the affected plant. If there are no
further problems, the frequency of inspections will return to normal.
Group 2: contains compounds of medium concern. A residue violation will result in product rejection
and suspension of the affected plant until the detection is confirmed as an isolated event and/or
corrective actions have been implemented. The suspension will go into effect the day after the product
is rejected. Once the plant is eligible to ship again, the first five consecutive shipments will be subject
to testing. If there are no further problems, the frequency of inspections will return to normal.
Group 3: refers to compounds currently in Groups 1 or 2 where new science warrants additional safety
measures. A residue violation will result in product rejection, establishment suspension and, depending
on the nature of the finding, inspections of all shipments from other export establishments until the
safety of the product is verified. The decision to conduct inspections on all shipments shall be
determined by QIA’s Risk Assessment Consultative Committee for Imported Livestock Products.

Abamectin, Albendazole, Amitraz, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Amprolium, Apramycin, Avilamycin, Azaperone, Azocyclotin, Bacitracin, Bambermycins, Bendiocarb, Benzylpenicillin, Bioresmethrin, Carazolol, Carbendazim, Cefacetrile, Cefalonium, Cefazolin, Cefoperazone, Cefquinome, Ceftiofur, Cefuroxime, Cephapirin, Cd Chlortetracycline/Oxytetracycline/Tetracycline, Clavulanic acid, Clopidol, Closantel, Colistin, Coumafos, Cyfluthrin, Danofloxacine, Decoquinate, Deltamethrin, Diclazuril, Dicloxacillin, Difloxacin, Dihydrostreptomycin/Streptomycin, Diminazene, Diquat, Doramectin, Doxycycline, Edifenfos, Enramycin, Eprinomectin, Erythromycin, Ethiofencarb, Ethopabate, Etrimfos, Fenbuconazole, Fenbutatinoxide, Febantel/Fenbendazole/Oxfendazole, Fensulfothion, Florfenicol, Fluazuron, Flubendazole, Flumequine, Flumethrin, Gentamicin, Glyphosate, Hygromycin B, Imidocarb, Isometamidium, Ivermectin, Josamycin, Kanamycin, Kitasamycin, Lasalocid, Levamisole, Lincomycin, Maduramycin, Marbofloxacin, Melengestrol acetate, Methacrifos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Methoprene, Monensin, Moxidectin, Myclobutanil, Nafcillin, Nalidixic acid, Neomycin, Nicarbazin, Novobiocin, Oleandomycin, Orbifloxacin, Ormethoprim, Oxibendazole, Oxolinicacid, Paraquat, Pb, Permethrin, Penconazole, Phenthoate, Phoxim, Pirimicarb, Prochloraz, Propoxur, Pyriproxyfen, Ractopamine, Salinomycin, Sarafloxacin, Semduramicin, Spectinomycin, Spiramycin, Sulfachloropyrazine, Sulfaclorzine, Sulfadiazine, Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfadimidine, Sulfadoxine, Sulfamerazine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfamethoxypyridazine, Sulfamonomethoxine, Sulfaquinoxaline, Sulfathiazole, Sulfisoxazole, Thiabendazole, Thiamphenicol, Tiamulin, Tilmicosin, Triadimenol, Trichlabendazole, Trichlorfon, Trimethoprim, Tylosin, Vinclozolin, Virginiamycin, Zeranol, Zoalene 2,4,5-T ,2,4-D, Acephate, Aldicarb, Aldrin&Dieldrin, Bifenthrin, Carbadox, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Chinomethionate, Chloramphenicol, Chlordane, Chlorfenvinfos, Chlorpromazine, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Ciprofloxacin, Clenbuterol, Clofentezine, Cyhexatin, Cypermethrin, Cyromazine, Dapsone, DDT, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Diethylstilbestrol, Diflubenzuron, Dimethipin, Dimethoate, Dimetridazole, Dioxins, Diphenylamine, Disulfoton, Endosulfan, Endrin, Enrofloxacin, Ethion, Fenarimol, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fenpyroximate, Fenthion, Fenvalerate, Flusilazole, Furaltadone, Furazolidone, Heptachlor, Isofenphos, Kresoxim-methyl, Malachite green, Mecarbam, Medroxyprogesterone acetate, Methamidophos, Methidathion, Metronidazole, Monocrotophos, Nitrofurantoin, Nitrofurazone, Nitrovin, Norfloxacin, Ofloxacin, Olaquindox, Pefloxacine, Phenylbutazone, Phorate, Phosalone, Phosmet, Pirimiphos-methyl, Profenfos, Propargite, Propiconazole, Pyrimethamine, Quintozene, Ronidazole, Terbufos, Thiouracil, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Vancomycin, γ-BHC Residues from Groups 1 and 2 when additional measures are required because of changes in science, as decided by QIA’s Risk Assessment Consultative Committee for Imported Livestock Products.

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