Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Penthiopyrad (PMRL2017-09)

Regular notification 2017-04-24
G/SPS/N/CAN/1107

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-09 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for penthiopyrad that have been proposed by the Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity
2.0 Barley bran2
0.3 Barley2
1 ppm = parts per million2 An MRL of 0.3 ppm for barley and 2.0 ppm for barley bran are proposed to replace the current MRL of 0.15 ppm and 0.9 ppm, respectively.

Keywords

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