Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Flubendiamide (PMRL2018-22)

Regular notification 2018-07-19
G/SPS/N/CAN/1184

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2018-22 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flubendiamide that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1        Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity50                    Tea (dried leaves)30                    Turnip greens5.0                   Sorghum, sunflower seeds2.0                   Edible-podded soybeans, globe artichokes1.5              Low-growing berries (crop subgroup 13-07G, except cranberry), undelinted cotton seeds1.0                   Dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean) (crop subgroup 6C)0.5              Edible-podded legume vegetables (crop subgroup 6A, except edible-podded soybeans)0.4                   Dry soybeans0.3                   Sugarcane cane0.05                 Succulent shelled pea and bean (crop subgroup 6B)0.03                 Peanut oil (refined)0.02                 Peanuts1 ppm = parts per million

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

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