Established Maximum Residue Limit: Abamectin

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for abamectin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1168 (dated 23 May 2018) was adopted 16 August 2018. The proposed MRLs 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 Commodity0.1                    Leafy greens (crop sub group 4-13A)2; leaf petioles vegetables (crop sub group 22B)30.02                  Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)41 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL of 0.1 ppm is extended from Crop Group 4 to all of Crop Subgroup 4-13A.3 The MRL of 0.1 ppm is extended from celery to all of Crop Subgroup 22B, except for cardoon, Chinese celery, and rhubarb which will retain the current MRL of 0.1 ppm.4 The MRL of 0.02 ppm is extended from Crop Group 8 to all of Crop Subgroup 8-09.MRLs are established 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.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 pesticide(s) or for food commodity(ies).