Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pyroxsulam

Addendum to Regular Notification 2024-05-06
G/SPS/N/CAN/1546/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyroxsulam notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1546 (dated 15 February 2024) was adopted 2 May 2024. The proposed MRL was established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and is provided directly below: MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.01     Wheat (crop subgroup 15-21A)21 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL replaces the currently established 0.01 ppm MRLs for wheat and triticale with an MRL for all food commodities in the crop subgroup at the same MRL value.The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/residue-chemistry-crop-groups.html) in the Pesticides section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada’s Maximum Residue Limit Databasehttps://pest-control.canada.ca/pesticide-registry/en/mrl-search.html) on the Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety webpage (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/protecting-your-health-environment/pesticides-food/maximum-residue-limits-pesticides.html). The database allows users to search for pesticides or for food commodities.

Keywords

Pesticides; Food safety; Human health; Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Pesticides; Food safety; Human health