Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Metaldehyde (PMRL2016-23)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-23 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for metaldehyde that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity
1.5 Leaf lettuce
1.0 Cabbage
0.15 Caneberries (Crop Subgroup 13-07A), low growing berries (Crop Subgroup 13-07G), head lettuce
0.09 Tomatoes (Crop Subgroup 8-09A)
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.