Established Maximum Residue Limit: Difenoconazole

Addendum to Regular Notification 2020-11-27
G/SPS/N/CAN/1333/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for difenoconazole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1333 (dated 27 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 Commodity35                      Arugula, Chinese broccoli2, abyssinian cabbages, seakale cabbages, garden cress, upland cress, hanover salad, maca, mizuna, radish leaves, wild rocket, shepherd's purse, turnip greens and watercress30                      Tea (dried leaves)8                        Rice, wild rice33                       Guavas1.5                    Globe artichokes0.6                    Papayas40.4                    Undelinted cotton seeds51ppm = parts per million
2 This MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 1.9 ppm.
3 This MRL replaces the currently established MRLs of 0.01 ppm
4 This MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.3 ppm
5 This MRL replaces the currently established MRL of 0.05 ppm            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

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