Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Flonicamid (PMRL2018-36)

Regular notification 2018-09-03
G/SPS/N/CAN/1204

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2018-36 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flonicamid that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1         Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity3.0                    Dry field peas, dry lentils, dry pigeon peas1.5                    Flaxseeds0.42                         Meat by-products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.15                  Eggs; meat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep3; milk30.08                  Meat and meat by-products of hogs0.07                  Meat and meat by-products of poultry0.05                  Fat of poultry0.044                     Fat of cattle, goats, horses and sheep0.03                 Fat of hogs

1 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.08 ppm in/on meat by-products of horses, cattle, sheep and goats.3 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.08 ppm in/on meat of horses, cattle, sheep and goats and of 0.03 ppm in/on milk.4 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.03 ppm in/on fat of sheep, goats, cattle and horses.

Keywords

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