Established Maximum Residue Limits: Prothioconazole

Addendum to Regular Notification 2023-06-20
G/SPS/N/CAN/1495/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for prothioconazole notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1495 (dated 21 March 2023) was adopted 14 June 2023. The proposed MRLs were established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database and are provided directly below:MRL (ppm)1      Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity0.9                Dried shelled beans, except soybeans (crop subgroup 6-21E); dried shelled peas (crop subgroup 6-21F)21 ppm = parts per million2 The previously established MRL of 0.9 ppm for crop subgroup 6C, except soybeans is extended to include all commodities within crop subgroup 6-21E (dried shelled beans, except soybeans), and crop subgroup 6-21F (dried shelled peas).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 for Pesticides 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

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