Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pyroxasulfone

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pyroxasulfone notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1408 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. 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 Commodity0.7                    Peppermint oil, spearmint oil0.2                    Fresh peppermint leaves, dried peppermint leaves, fresh spearmint leaves, dried spearmint leaves0.15                  Bulb vegetables (crop group 3-07)1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for peppermint tops and spearmint tops cited in notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1408. The notification proposed a 0.2 ppm maximum residue limit for peppermint tops and spearmint tops. Health Canada's MRL Database, however, has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the crop descriptor for peppermint tops has been revised to include both fresh peppermint leaves and dried peppermint leaves. Similarly, the crop descriptor for spearmint tops has been revised to include both fresh spearmint leaves and dried spearmint leaves.An MRL is established for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with 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 and Pest Management section of the Canada.ca website.MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit Database (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php) 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.