Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Afidopyropen (PMRL2020-40)

Regular notification 2020-11-19
G/SPS/N/CAN/1354

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2020-40 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for afidopyropen that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1                   Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.2                             Sorghum0.092                                  Liver of cattle, goats, hogs, horses and sheep0.013                                  Milk1 ppm = parts per million2 The currently established MRL for meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses and sheep will be revised to meat byproducts (except liver) of cattle, goats, hogs, horses and sheep.3 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.001 ppm.

Keywords

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