Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Chloropicrin (PMRL2023-31)

The objective of the notified document PMRL2023-31 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limit (MRL) for chloropicrin that has been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1   Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.025         Stalk, stem, and leaf petioles (crop group 22)21 ppm = parts per million2 The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRLs of 0.025 ppm in/on asparagus, cardoon, celery, celtuce, Chinese celery, fresh Florence fennel leaves and stalks, kohlrabies and rhubarb with a single crop group 22 MRL. This will result in a single MRL that will be applicable to all commodities within crop group 22. 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.