Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Difenoconazole (PMRL2018-32)

Regular notification 2018-08-27
G/SPS/N/CAN/1197

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2018-32 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for difenoconazole that has been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.22                           Dried shelled pea and bean, except soybean (crop subgroup 6C)
1 ppm = parts per million2 This MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.03 ppm for all crops included in crop subgroup 6C.MRLs 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 Health Canada's website.

Keywords

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