Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fenpyroximate

Addendum to Regular Notification 2020-11-30
G/SPS/N/CAN/1334/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for fenpyroximate notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1334 (dated 28 August 2020) was adopted 23 November 2020. 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 Commodity15                     Citrus oil21.0                   Citrus fruits (crop group 10) (revised)31 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the established MRL of 10 ppm in/on citrus oil.3 The MRL replaces the established MRL of 0.5 ppm in/on crop group 10 (revised).            An MRL is established 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.            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.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.