Established Maximum Residue Limit: Ethephon

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for ethephon notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1353 (dated 19 November 2020) was adopted 14 May 2021.As per PMRL2020-39, the revocation of the MRLs for ethephon on corresponding commodities will take effect to allow sufficient time for legally treated commodities to clear the channels of trade. The revocation of the MRLs will be legally in effect following their removal from the MRL database, that is, 36 months from the date of publication of the RVD2020-09 (published 24 September 2020).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 (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.