Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Cyantraniliprole (PMRL2016-19)

Regular notification 2016-04-27
G/SPS/N/CAN/1020

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-19 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for cyantraniliprole that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity
0.7 Cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9)1
ppm = parts per million
1 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established 0.4 ppm MRL for Crop Group 9.
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)