Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for isofetamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/870 (dated 24 September 2014) was adopted 2 June 2016. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 7 Leaf Lettuce 5 Head lettuce, raisins 4 Crop Subgroup 13-07G, Low growing berry 3 Crop Subgroup 13-07F, Small fruit vine climbing , except fuzzy kiwifruit 0.03 Canola oil (refined), flaxseed oil, mustard seed oil, sesame oil 0.015 Crop Subgroup 20A, Rapeseed (Revised) 0.01 Almond Nuts ppm = parts per million MRLs are established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website. MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food commodity(ies).

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of a live culture preparation of the bacterium Carnobacterium divergens M35 to limit or inhibit the growth of the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes on sliced ready-to-eat cold-smoked salmon and sliced ready-to-eat cold-smoked trout. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable this food additive, as described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including Carnobacterium divergens M35. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this food additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

This notification is further to the SPS notification G/SPS/N/CAN/597/Add.2, where the Minister of Health has issued a Ministerial Regulation entitled "Marketing Authorization (MA) for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Veterinary Drugs in Foods" pursuant to section 30.3(1) and 30.5(1) of the Food and Drugs Act. The online "List of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Veterinary Drugs in Foods" http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/vet/mrl-lmr/mrl-lmr_versus_new-nouveau-eng.php (referred hereafter as the List) is incorporated by reference and is maintained on Health Canada's website. Any proposed changes will continue to be the subject of consultation, public and international notification, and the List will then be updated administratively. The purpose of this proposal is to notify of a consultation on proposed changes to the List. The proposal includes MRLs for new veterinary drugs (for which MRLs have not previously been established in any food), for new foods for existing veterinary drugs on the List, for revisions to existing MRLs, and for removals of some MRLs from the List. Rigorous safety assessments have been conducted to derive these MRLs. Residue compliance for the proposed MRLs has either been monitored and confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), or will be incorporated in future monitoring programs.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of two food additive submissions, one seeking approval for the use of potassium acetate and potassium diacetate and the other seeking approval for the use of potassium acetate only. These additives are intended for use as class 2 (i.e., antimicrobial) preservatives in a variety of meat and poultry products. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable these food additives, as described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including potassium acetate and potassium diacetate. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of these food additives or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-29 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limit (MRL) for ametoctradin that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 60 Hops (dried)2 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The proposed MRL of 60 ppm will replace the currently established value of 10 ppm in/on dried hops.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-31 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limit (MRL) for pyriproxyfen that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 15 Tea (dried leaves) 1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-28 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for tebuconazole that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 10 Orange oil 1.0 Oranges (Crop Subgroup 10A-R) 1 ppm = parts per million MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-30 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limit (MRL) for imazapyr that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 4.0 Dry soybeans 1 ppm =parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-27 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyraclostrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 200 Dried herbs (Crop Group 19A) 40 Crop group 2 (leaves of root and tuber vegetables, except garden beet tops and radish tops2, 3), fresh herbs (crop group 19A), dill seeds, fresh chive leaves 3.0 American persimmons, globe artichokes 2.5 Crop group 12-09 (stone fruits)4 1.4 Barley5 0.6 Tropical and subtropical fruits - medium to large fruits, smooth, inedible peel, except banana6 (Crop subgroup 24B)7, mamey sapotes, sapodillas, sorghum 0.45 Undelinted cotton seeds 0.3 Green coffee beans 0.2 Sugarcane cane 1 ppm = parts per million 2 Garden beet tops and radish tops are excluded from this MRL action as a 40 ppm MRL is already established for these commodities. 3 The new MRL of 40 ppm in/on Crop Group 2 - Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables, will replace the existing MRL of 16 ppm in/on turnip tops and celeriac tops. 4 The new MRL of 2.5 ppm in/on Crop Group 12-09 - Stone Fruits, will replace the existing MRL of 0.7 ppm in/on apricots, fresh prune plums, nectarines, peaches, plumcots, plums, sweet cherries and tart cherries. 5 The new MRL of 1.4 ppm in/on barley will replace the existing MRL of 0.4 ppm in/on barley. 6 Bananas are excluded from this MRL action as a 0.04 ppm MRL is currently established for this commodity. 7 The new MRL of 0.6 ppm in/on Crop Subgroup 24B will replace the existing MRL of 0.1 ppm for mango and papaya. MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-25 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyraflufen-ethyl that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.01 Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (except dry soybeans2) (Crop Group 6); cereal grains (except rice, wild rice, wheat3 and field corn3) (Crop Group 15); rapeseed revised (Crop Subgroup 20A) 1 ppm = parts per million 2 Dry soybeans are excluded from this MRL action as a 0.01 ppm MRL is already established for the commodity. 3 Wheat and field corn are excluded from this MRL action as a 0.01 ppm MRL is already established for these commodities. MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-26 is to consult on the listed domestic and import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for cyantraniliprole that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 60 Tea (dried leaves) 40 Leaves of root and tuber vegetables (Crop Group 2) 2.0 Edible-podded legume vegetables (Crop Subgroup 6A) 1.0 Dried shelled peas and beans (Crop Subgroup 6C) 0.4 Root vegetables except sugar beets (Crop Subgroup 1B)2, dry soybeans, meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses, and sheep3 0.2 Succulent shelled peas and beans (Crop Subgroup 6B), milk3 0.1 Fat and meat of cattle, goats, horses, and sheep3 0.08 Low growing berries except strawberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07H) 0.05 Green coffee beans 0.015 Rice 0.01 Peanuts, pomegranates 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established 0.02 ppm MRL for crop subgroup 1A, except sugar beet 3 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established 0.01 ppm MRL for milk, fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses, and sheep MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-24 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limit (MRL) for fenhexamid that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 1.0 Bell peppers 1 ppm = parts per million

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-22 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for trifloxystrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 30 Leafy greens (Crop Subgroup 4A), Leafy Brassica greens (Crop Subgroup 5B) 9.02 Leaf petioles (Crop Subgroup 4B) 2.0 Head and stem Brassica (Crop Subgroup 5A) 0.063 Dried shelled pea and bean (Crop Subgroup 6C, except soybeans) 0.054 Cereal grains (Crop Group 15, except sweet corn, rice, and sorghum) 1 ppm = parts per million 2 The new crop subgroup MRL will replace the existing crop subgroup MRL of 3.5 ppm 3 The new MRL of 0.06 ppm (to cover trifloxystrobin and the acid metabolite CGA-321113) will replace the existing MRL of 0.02 ppm (to cover trifloxystrobin), based on the new foliar use pattern. 4 The MRL is proposed to be extended to the entire cereal grains crop group 15. MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-23 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for metaldehyde that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 1.5 Leaf lettuce 1.0 Cabbage 0.15 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A), low growing berries (Crop Subgroup 13-07G), head lettuce 0.09 Tomatoes (Crop Subgroup 8-09A) 1 ppm = parts per million MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/993 (dated 4 February 2016) was adopted on 18 May 2016 with minor amendments and will enter into force on 1 November 2016. The CFIA has made revisions to the Weed Seeds Order (WSO) under the Seeds Act to reclassify certain species currently on the list and to introduce new weed species to the list. The purpose of the WSO is to specify the kinds of plants whose seeds are weed seeds in order to control the introduction and spread of weeds in seed. Weeds are classified based on distribution and potential harm posed by the species. Class 1 - Prohibited Noxious Weed Seeds (Applicable to all tables of Schedule I to the Seeds Regulations) has been revised to add 17 new species of weed seeds and to reclassify 11 species of weed seeds from Class 1 to Class 2 (Primary Noxious Weed Seeds). Revisions to Class 2 through Class 6 are the subject of a TBT notification (G/TBT/N/CAN/475).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for clothianidin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/996 (dated 22 February 2016) was adopted 15 May 2016. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 70 Tea (dried leaves) 3 Leafy Vegetables1 (except Brassica Vegetables) (Crop Group 4) 1.9 Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables (Crop Group 5) 0.3 Tuberous and Corm Vegetables2 (Crop Subgroup 1C) 0.2 Pomegranates 0.05 Figs 0.01 Rice ppm = parts per million 1 The recommended import MRL of 3 ppm for CG 4 will replace the MRLs of 0.2 ppm (head lettuce) and 0.5 ppm (leaf lettuce). 2 The currently established MRL of 0.3 ppm in/on potatoes and sweet potato roots will be extended to the whole crop subgroup 1C. MRLs are established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website. MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-21 is to consult on the listed domestic and/or import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluopyram that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 400 Herbs, dried (Crop Subgroup 19A/dried) 70 Herbs, fresh (Crop Subgroup 19A/fresh); dill seed 60 Hops (dried) 50 Leafy Brassica greens (Crop Subgroup 5B); fresh chive leaves 40 Leafy greens (Crop Subgroup 4A) 30 Leaves of root and tuber vegetables, human food or animal feed (Crop Group 2) 20 Leaf petioles (Crop Subgroup 4B) 15 Green onions, except fresh chive leaves (Crop Subgroup 3-07B) 8.0 Citrus oil 7.0 Bushberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07B) 5.0 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A) 4.0 Head and stem Brassica (Crop Subgroup 5A); edible-podded legume vegetables (Crop Subgroup 6A); peppers/eggplants (Crop Subgroup 8-09B); globe artichokes 3.0 Raisins 2.0 Cherries1 (Crop Subgroup 12-09A); small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, except grapes and gooseberries2 (Crop Subgroup 13-07F); low growing berries, except lowbush blueberries and lingonberries3 (Crop Subgroup 13-07G); dried nectarines; dried peaches; wheat bran; wheat germ 1.8 Oilseeds, except rapeseeds (canola)4 (Crop Subgroup 20R-A) 1.5 Dried tomatoes 1.0 Tomatoes (Crop Subgroup 8-09A); melon, except watermelons5 (Crop Subgroup 9A); citrus fruits, (Crop Group 10R); peaches (Crop Subgroup 12-09B) 0.8 Pome fruit6 (Crop Group 11-09); cottonseeds7 (Crop Subgroup 20R-C) 0.7 Dried shelled peas and beans, except soybeans8 (Crop Subgroup 6C); sunflowers (Crop Subgroup 20R-B) 0.6 Squash/cucumber (Crop Subgroup 9B) 0.5 Plums (Crop Subgroup 12-09C) 0.4 Bulb onions (Crop Subgroup 3-07A) 0.3 Root vegetables, except sugar beets (Crop Subgroup 1B); dry soybeans9 0.2 Succulent shelled peas and beans (Crop Subgroup 6B); peanuts10 0.1 Tuberous and corm vegetables11 (Crop Subgroup 1C) 0.08 Sugarcane cane 10 Meat by-products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep12 2.0 Milk12 1.5 Fat and meat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep12 0.15 Meat by-products of poultry12 0.06 Meat by-products of hogs12 0.05 Fat of poultry12 ppm = parts per million 1 The new MRL of 2.0 ppm in/on commodities of CSG 12-09A will replace the existing MRL of 1.5 ppm in/on sweet cherries and tart cherries. 2 There is an existing MRL of 2.0 ppm in/on grapes. Gooseberries are covered by the new MRL of 7.0 ppm in/on CSG 13-07B. 3 Lowbush blueberries and lingonberries are covered by the new MRL of 7.0 ppm in/on CSG 13-07B. The new MRL of 2.0 ppm in/on commodities of CSG 13-07G will replace the existing MRL of 1.5 ppm in/on strawberries. 4 There is an existing MRL of 1.8 ppm in/on rapeseeds (canola). 5 There is an existing MRL of 1.0 ppm in/on watermelons. 6 The new MRL of 0.8 ppm in/on commodities of CG 11-09 will replace the existing MRL of 0.3 ppm in/on apples. 7 The new MRL of 0.8 ppm in/on commodities of CSG 20C will replace the existing MRL of 0.01 ppm in/on undelinted cotton seeds. 8 The new MRL of 0.7 ppm in/on commodities of CSG 6C will replace the existing MRLs of 0.4 ppm in/on dry chickpeas and dry lentils, and 0.09 ppm in/on dry beans. 9 The new MRL of 0.3 ppm in/on dry soybeans will replace the existing MRL of 0.1 ppm in/on dry soybeans. 10 The new MRL of 0.2 ppm in/on peanuts will replace the existing MRL of 0.02 ppm in/on peanuts. 11 The new MRL of 0.1 ppm in/on commodities of CSG 1C will replace the existing MRL of 0.02 ppm in/on these commodities, based on the new use pattern and corresponding new residue data. 12 The new MRLs in/on animal commodities will replace the existing MRLs of 0.40 ppm in/on meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses and sheep, 0.10 ppm in/on meat byproducts of poultry, 0.06 ppm in milk, 0.05 ppm in/on fat and meat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep, 0.03 ppm in/on meat byproducts of hogs, fat and meat of poultry, and 0.02 ppm in/on fat and meat of hogs. MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for propoxycarbazone-sodium notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/995 (dated 5 February 2016) was adopted 3 May 2016. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 0.07 Kidney of cattle, goat, horse and sheep 0.05 Fat, meat, meat byproducts (except kidney) of cattle, goat, horse and sheep 0.01 Milk ppm = parts per million MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for mandestrobin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/994 (dated 4 February 2016) was adopted 28 April 2016. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 7.0 Raisins 5.0 Small fruit vine climbing (Crop Subgroup 13-07F, except fuzzy kiwifruit) 3.0 Low growing berry (Crop Subgroup 13-07G, except cranberry) 0.5 Rapeseed (Crop Subgroup 20A) 0.02 Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (Crop Group 6, except cowpea and field pea), corn (field, popcorn, sweet) ppm = parts per million MRLs are established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website. MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food commodity(ies).

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-20 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for isopyrazam that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 2.0 Dried apples 0.7 Apples 0.01 Peanuts ppm = parts per million