Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Propiconazole (PMRL2021-03)

Regular notification 2021-02-16
G/SPS/N/CAN/1374

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2021-03 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for propiconazole that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1             Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01                      Wheat2,31 ppm = parts per million2 It is proposed that the existing MRL of 0.09 ppm for wheat be revised to 0.01 ppm.3 It is proposed that the existing MRL of 0.2 ppm for wheat bran and wheat germ be revoked. Following the revocation of the 0.2 ppm MRL for wheat bran and germ, these wheat commodities will be regulated under the proposed wheat MRL of 0.01 ppm.

Keywords

Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Food safety