Established Maximum Residue Limit: Ethylene Oxide

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1277 (dated 4 October 2019) was adopted 10 January 2020. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:Ethylene Oxide:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 7                       Dried vegetables, sesame seedsEthylene Chlorohydrin:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 940                   Dried vegetables, sesame seeds1ppm = parts per million           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(s) or for food commodity(ies).