Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pethoxamid

Addendum to Regular Notification 2020-02-25
G/SPS/N/CAN/1281/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pethoxamid notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1281 (dated 26 November 2019) was adopted 19 February 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 Commodity0.01                    Dry soybeans; eggs; fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry and sheep; field corn; milk; popcorn grain; sweet corn kernels plus cob with husks removed; undelinted cotton seeds1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs 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.; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Pesticides; Human health; Food safety