Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pyroxasulfone (PMRL2017-16)

Regular notification 2017-05-17
G/SPS/N/CAN/1116

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-16 is to consult on the listed domestic and import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyroxasulfone that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.3 Peanuts0.15 Dried shelled pea and bean, except soybean (crop subgroup 6C)0.07 Flaxseeds1 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 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

Keywords

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