Established Maximum Residue Limit: Aluminum Phosphide

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for aluminium phosphide notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1332 (dated 25 August 2020) was adopted 16 November 2020. The proposed MRL for phosphine (by-product of aluminium phosphide) was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.1                    Oilseeds (crop group 20) (revised)21ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the current MRLs of 0.1 ppm for safflower seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.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.