Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pyroxasulfone (PMRL2019-38)

Regular notification 2020-01-08
G/SPS/N/CAN/1295

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2019-38 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyroxasulfone 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                            Potato flakes, potato granules0.08                          Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)1 ppm = parts per millionMRLs are 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

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