Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pydiflumetofen (PMRL2020-44)

Regular notification 2020-12-03
G/SPS/N/CAN/1358

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2020-44 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pydiflumetofen that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                     Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity50                               Brassica leafy greens (crop subgroup 4-13B)30                               Citrus oil10                               Garden beet tops, radish tops5.0                              Bushberries (crop subgroup 13-07B)3.0                              Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13), sorghum2.0                              Green onions (crop subgroup 3-07B), cherries (crop subgroup 12-09A)1.5                              Citrus peel1.0                              Edible-podded legume vegetables (crop subgroup 6A), citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised), peaches (crop subgroup 12-09B), low growing berries (crop                                               subgroup 13-07G) (except lowbush blueberries) and dried prune plums0.6                              Plums (crop subgroup 12-09C)0.5                              Root vegetable (crop subgroup 1A), sunflowers (crop subgroup 20B) (revised)0.4                              Cottonseeds (crop subgroup 20C) (revised)0.2                              Bulb onions (crop subgroup 3-07A), pome fruits (crop group 11-09)0.1                              Succulent shelled pea and bean (crop subgroup 6B)0.07                            Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)1 ppm = parts per million

An MRL is proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with 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 and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.

Keywords

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