Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Chlormequat chloride (PMRL2020-38)

Regular notification 2020-11-18
G/SPS/N/CAN/1352

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2020-38 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for chlormequat chloride that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity80                       Oat bran40                       Oats20                       Barley bran, wheat germ15                       Wheat bran8                         Barley5                         Wheat20.7                      Meat by-products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.4                      Milk0.09                    Eggs; meat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.08                    Fat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.06                    Meat by-products of poultry0.05                    Fat, meat and meat by-products of hogs; fat and meat of poultry1 ppm = parts per million2 Proposed to replace established MRL of 1 ppm for wheat.

Keywords

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