Established Maximum Residue Limits: Tetrachlorvinphos, carbofuran, diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, diphenamid, disulfoton, nicotine, phosalone, pirimicarb, sodium trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and vinclozolin

Addendum to Regular Notification 2019-02-11
G/SPS/N/CAN/1214/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for tetrachlorvinphos, carbofuran, diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, diphenamid, disulfoton, nicotine, phosalone, pirimicarb, sodium trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and vinclozolin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1214 (dated 19 November 2018) was adopted 6 February 2019.The proposed MRLs for tetrachlorvinphos 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 Commodity10                   Apples1.5                  Fat of cattle1.5                  Fat of hogs10                   Grapes1.5                  Meat of cattle1.5                  Meat of hogs1.5                  Meat by-products of cattle1.5                  Meat by-products of hogs1 ppm = parts per millionThe MRLs for carbofuran, diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, diphenamid, disulfoton, nicotine, phosalone, pirimicarb, sodium trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and vinclozolin on corresponding commodities identified in PMRL2018-44 have been revoked.
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).

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Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.