Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Mandestrobin (PMRL2020-29)

Regular notification 2020-09-23
G/SPS/N/CAN/1338

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2020-29 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for mandestrobin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.012                        Legume vegetables (succulent or dried) (crop group 6), field corn, popcorn grain, sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed1 ppm = parts per million2 These MRLs are proposed to replace the current MRLs of 0.02 ppm for the listed legume vegetables (succulent or dried), field corn, popcorn grain and sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed and establish new MRLs for dry field peas, succulent shelled cowpeas and dry cowpea seeds.
An MRL is proposed 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.

Keywords

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