Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spirotetramat (PMRL2017-31)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-31 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spirotetramat that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1          Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity4.5                    Stone fruit (crop group 12-09)20.25                  Tree nuts (crop group 14-11)30.15                  Carrot roots, sugar beet roots0.1                    Asparagus1 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL of 4.5 ppm is being extended to all of crop group 12-09.3 The MRL of 0.25 ppm is being extended to all of crop group 14-11.

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.