Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Flupyradifurone (PMRL2017-06)

Regular notification 2017-03-21
G/SPS/N/CAN/1100

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2017-06 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for flupyradifurone 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
40 Fresh kava leaves
3.0 Quinoa
0.9 Kava roots
0.6 Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to Large Fruits, Smooth, Inedible Peel (Crop Subgroup 24B)
1 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)