Established Maximum Residue Limit: Abamectin

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for abamectin notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1010 (dated 8 April 2016) was adopted 3 July 2016. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:

MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity
0.1 Leafy vegetables (Crop Group 4)1, citrus oil
0.09 Stone fruits (Crop Group 12)
0.05 Celeriac roots, celeriac tops
0.03 Herbs (Crop Subgroup 19A, except chives), papayas
0.02 Avocados, citrus fruits (Crop Group 10)2, fruiting vegetables (Crop Group 8)3, undelinted cotton seeds
0.01 Cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9)4, peppermint tops, pistachios, spearmint tops, tree nuts (Crop Group 14)5, tuberous and corm vegetables (Crop Subgroup 1C)6

ppm = parts per million
1 Proposed to replace the currently established MRLs of 0.05 ppm in/on head lettuce and celery.
2 There is currently a MRL of 0.02 ppm established for residues of abamectin in/on "citrus fruits" and no new MRLs for this crop group are being recommended. The established MRL of 0.02 ppm for "citrus fruits" will be replaced by specific MRLs of 0.02 ppm for each commodity listed under Crop Group 10 - Citrus Fruits (DIR98-02) to reflect the current terminology for these commodities.
3 Proposed to replace the currently established MRLs of 0.01 ppm in/on tomatoes and peppers.
4 Proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.005 ppm in/on cucumbers.
5 Proposed to replace the currently established MRLs of 0.005 ppm in/on almond nuts, Black walnuts and English walnuts.
6 A MRL of 0.01 ppm is currently established on potatoes which is a commodity included in this subgroup.

MRLs are established 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.

MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) on the Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides webpage (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php). The database allows users to search for pesticide(s) or for food commodities.