Notifications for Canada (1150 notifications)
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-15 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for metsulfuron-methyl that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1 Rye, triticale1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-14 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for dimethenamidthat has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01 Shallot bulbs1 ppm = parts per million
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of sucralose in liquid protein preparations represented for use under medical supervision and by individuals 18 years of age or older.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of sucralose for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has extended the use of sucralose as described in the information document by modifying the List of permitted sweeteners effective 11 July 2024.The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will prohibit the importation of commercial dogs from countries which have been identified as posing a high-risk for rabies caused by canine-variant viruses. Rabies is a reportable disease in Canada and Canada is free of rabies caused by canine-variant viruses. In order to prevent the re-introduction of rabies caused by canine-variant viruses and to protect the health and safety of both animals and humans within Canada, the CFIA will be implementing import restrictions for dogs from high-risk countries.As of 28 September 2022, all dogs with a commercial end-use, as defined by the CFIA, from high-risk countries will not be permitted entry into Canada. As of this date, the CFIA will also no longer issue permits for commercial dogs less than eight months of age from high-risk countries. All shipments of commercial dogs (regardless of age) that are on route to Canada must arrive on or before 27 September 2022 to be eligible for importation. Any dog from a high-risk country that is presented for importation into Canada on or after 28 September 2022 and deemed to be a commercial import will not be allowed to enter Canada. There will be no exceptions made to this new measure regardless of the age of the dog or whether or not an import permit was previously required. Canada respectfully requests that all trading partners from high-risk countries take the necessary steps to ensure commercial dogs are not exported to Canada. The importation of personal pet dogs and assistance dogs, as defined by the CFIA, from high-risk countries will continue to be permitted under the CFIA’s currently established import requirements. The CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is the source for Canada’s import requirements.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recently published the Feeds Regulations, 2024. These new regulations replace the previous Feeds Regulations, 1983. These modernized regulations include a range of new, and updated requirements that will improve the safety of livestock feed and the food production continuum, reflect international best practices, and support innovation within the animal feed sector. These changes will be gradually introduced, either through a delayed coming into force, or the use of a transition period to allow stakeholders, including exporters, to adapt to the new regulations.The new regulations include:requirements for regulated parties to develop and implement a preventive control plan which describes hazards associated with commodities and operational activities and how these risks are being mitigated (delayed coming into force of 12 months);requirements for more detailed record-keeping to better support risk management along the feed supply chain. Regulated parties will need to keep electronic or paper records of where feeds were purchased, and to whom they were sold, for a period of two years. (delayed coming into force of 12 months);updated general and safety standards for feed to better reflect current science, risks, production practices, and technology;licensing requirements for prescribed livestock feeds and activities for livestock feeds sold between provinces, exported and imported for sale (delayed coming into force of 18 months);an updated, clearer, and broader permissions approach for livestock feeds, namely for the approval of feed ingredients and registration of mixed feeds;new labelling requirements that require health and safety information to be in both official languages and the use of identification codes (lot numbers) on all livestock feed labels (coming into force immediately, with a 1-year transition period)an expanded scope of livestock species subject to the Feeds Act and Regulations. The following species will be added: game birds (pigeons, pheasants, partridges, quail, grouse, guinea fowl and pea fowl), ratites, bison, water buffalo, cervids, llamas, alpacas, molluscs, crustaceans, and bees. Mink and foxes will no longer be captured as they are not considered food producing animals. Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese), fish, and rabbits will continue to remain in scope;updated and clarified exemptions from the Feeds Act and Regulations;the incorporation by reference (IBR) of various technical documents. IBR is a drafting technique used to bring the content of a document into a regulation, allowing greater flexibility to maintain an agile and flexible regulatory regime. IBR documents have the same force as the regulation into which they are incorporated. Documents incorporated into the Feeds Regulations, 2024 include: single ingredient feeds; medicating ingredients; non-feed products allowed to be used in feed; nutrient guarantees and conditions allowed on livestock feed labels; maximum nutrient values in feed; maximum weed seeds in feed; maximum contaminant levels in feed; permissible claims allowed on livestock feed labels; and prescribed deleterious substances.Note: This measure is also notified to the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade under G/TBT/N/CAN/645/Add.2.The Feeds Regulations, 2024 can be found:English: Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 158, Number 14: Feeds Regulations, 2024French: La Gazette du Canada, Partie 2, volume 158, numéro 14 : Règlement de 2024 sur les aliments du bétail (canadagazette.gc.ca)
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-13 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for abamectin that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity1.0 Tea, dried leaves0.4 Papayas20.09 Stone fruits (crop group 12-09)0.07 Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)0.05 Low growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G)0.03 Carrot roots0.02 Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised); pome fruits (crop group 11-09); small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F); dried chive leaves 0.015 Guavas, pineapples0.01 Tree nuts (crop group 14-11); tropical and subtropical fruits; small fruits; inedible peel (crop subgroup 24A); sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.03 ppm for papayas.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-12 is to consult on the listed 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 Commodity1.5 Green onions (crop subgroup 3-07B); honeysuckle0.04 Bulb onions (crop subgroup 3-07A)1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-11 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for bromoxynil that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.02 Green onions, shallot bulbs0.01 Leeks1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-10 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for cyflumetofen that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity2.0 Bell peppers; non-bell peppers0.7 Tomatoes20.3 Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9)1 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established 0.4 ppm for tomatoes.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for sulfoxaflor notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1405 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 7 June 2024. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity2.0 Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B, except gooseberries)2,31.5 Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)0.7 Globe artichokes0.08 Quinoa0.01 Asparagus1 ppm = parts per million2 Gooseberries are excluded from this MRL action as a 2.0 ppm MRL is already established for this commodity.3 The MRL replaces the currently established 0.7 ppm MRL for lingonberries and lowbush blueberries.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-08 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for broflanilidethat have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity4.0 Leafy vegetables (crop group 4-13)1.5 Leaf petioles vegetables (crop subgroup 22B)0.7 Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13)0.6 Dried tomatoes0.2 Tomato paste0.15 Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)0.07 Dry soybeans1 ppm = parts per millionThe commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-09 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for metsulfuron-methyl that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1 Oats1 ppm = parts per million
Health Canada recently completed an updated safety assessment of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) based on new and previously reviewed information. The outcome of the assessment does not support BVO continuing to be permitted for use as a food additive.A summary of the Department's safety assessment can be found here:https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/proposal-remove-brominated-vegetable-oil-list-permitted-food-additives-other-accepted-uses/document.htmlConsequently, Health Canada proposes to remove BVO from the list of permitted food additives with other accepted uses: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/8-other-accepted-uses.htmlThe purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-07 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for dichlorprop that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.02 Annual canarygrass grain1 ppm = parts per million
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-06 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for picarbutrazox 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 Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C); cereal grains (crop group 15)2; rapeseeds (revised) (crop subgroup 20A)1 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRLs of 0.01 ppm in/on field corn, popcorn grain, and sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed with a single crop group 15 MRL at the same value. This will result in a single MRL that will be applicable to all commodities within crop group 15.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-05 is to consult on the listed 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 Commodity0.06 Dry crowder peas, dry field beans21 ppm = parts per million2 MRLs of 0.06 ppm in/on the remaining commodities in crop subgroup 6C (Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean)) are already established.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for metalaxyl notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1392 (dated 20 May 2021) was adopted 8 May 2024. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity10 Bearberries, bilberries, cloudberries, lowbush blueberries2, muntries, partridgeberries1.5 Caneberries (crop subgroup 13-07A)30.5 Tree nuts (crop group 14-11, except almond nuts, black walnuts, and English walnuts)41 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the currently established 3.0 ppm MRL for lowbush blueberries.3 The MRL replaces the currently established 0.2 ppm MRL for raspberries and add MRLs for the remaining commodities in the crop subgroup.4 Almond nuts, black walnuts and English walnuts are excluded from this MRL action as a 0.5 ppm MRL is already established for these commodities.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.
The objective of the notified document PMRL2024-04 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fluopyram that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.7 Dry crowder peas, dry field beans21 ppm = parts per million2 MRLs of 0.7 ppm in/on the remaining commodities in crop subgroup 6C (Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean)) are already established.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for cloquintocet-mexyl notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1547 (dated 15 February 2024) was adopted 2 May 2024. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01 Wheat (crop subgroup 15-21A)21 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the currently established 0.01 ppm MRL for wheat with an MRL for all food commodities in the crop subgroup at the same MRL value.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyroxsulam notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1546 (dated 15 February 2024) was adopted 2 May 2024. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01 Wheat (crop subgroup 15-21A)21 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the currently established 0.01 ppm MRLs for wheat and triticale with an MRL for all food commodities in the crop subgroup at the same MRL value.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.