Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spinosad (PMRL2016-44)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-44 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spinosad that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity
1.0 Cherries (Crop Subgroup 12-09A)2
0.5 Highbush cranberries
0.2 Japanese apricots, jujubes, American plums, Beach plums, Canada plums, cherry plums, Chickasaw plums, Damson plums, Japanese plums, Klamath plums, and sloes
1 ppm = parts per million
2 This MRL of 1.0 is proposed to replace the MRL of 0.2 ppm currently established for residues of spinosad in/on sweet cherries and tart cherries.

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.