Established Maximum Residue Limit: Bromoxynil

Addendum to Regular Notification 2022-03-17
G/SPS/N/CAN/1409/Add.1

Description

The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bromoxynil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1409 (dated 28 July 2021) was adopted 15 March 2022. 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 Commodity0.05                 Annual canarygrass grain1 ppm = parts per millionIn addition, this addendum clarifies the maximum residue limit proposed for annual canarygrass seeds cited in notification G/SPS/N/CAN/1409. The notification proposed a 0.05 ppm maximum residue limit for annual canarygrass seeds. Health Canada's MRL Database has recently been updated (https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php), and the English crop descriptor for annual canarygrass seeds has been revised to annual canarygrass grain. There is no change to the French crop descriptor.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.

Keywords

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