Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Prothioconazole (PMRL2023-20)

Regular notification 2023-03-21
G/SPS/N/CAN/1495

Description

The objective of the notified document PMRL2023-20 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for prothioconazole that have been proposed by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1     Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commoditty0.9               Dried shelled beans, except soybeans (crop subgroup 6-21E); dried shelled peas (crop subgroup 6-21F)21 ppm = parts per million2 The currently established MRL of 0.9 ppm for crop subgroup 6C, except soybeans will be 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.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs)