> Currently there is no Maximum Residue
> Level (MRL) for oxalic acid in honey so the CFIA operates on zero
> tolerance.  While oxalic acid remains unregistered, Provincial Apiarists
> and government extension apiculturists cannot make any recommendations for
> dosage or application rate.

Oxalic acid has been used widely in EU, although not always legally, as OA has not
been included in the Annex II of Council regulation N° 2377/90 (see
www.apimondia.org/apiacta/articles/ 2003/multinelli_1.pdf for registration procedures for
veterinary medicinal products in EU). However, the european beekeeping organizations
and research institutes have had a common effort to get OA registered in EU. Dr Eva
Rademacher has been in charge for this. Now, as a Christmas present, she informed
that "The CVMP (meeting of 9-10 December 2003) agreed to
recommend the inclusion of oxalic acid in honey bees in Annex II of
Council regulation N° 2377/90, without further questions."  The decision can be seen at
http://www.emea.eu.int/pdfs/vet/press/pr/112903en.pdf

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