Document PMRL2018-11 is to consult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for abamectin that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

MRL (ppm)¹               Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity

0.1                            Leafy greens (crop sub group 4-13A)²; leaf petioles vegetables
                                  (crop sub group 22B)³

0.02                          Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)⁴

¹ ppm = parts per million

²The MRL of 0.1 ppm is being extended from Crop Group 4 to all of Crop Subgroup 4-13A.

³The MRL of 0.1 ppm is being extended from celery to all of Crop Subgroup 22B, except for cardoon, Chinese celery, and rhubarb which will retain the current MRL of 0.1 ppm.

⁴The MRL of 0.02 ppm is being extended from Crop Group 8 to all of Crop Subgroup 8-09.

Product covered: Leafy greens, leaf petioles vegetables, Fruiting vegetables

HS code: 07

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2) Pyrimethanil:

Document PMRL2018-10 is to consult on the listed import maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pyrimethanil that have been proposed by the Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

MRL (ppm)¹               Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity

15²                                          Pome fruits (crop group 11-09)

8³                                              Gooseberries and lowbush blueberries

5                                Pomegranates

0.5⁴                                        Tomatoes (crop subgroup 8-09A)

0.2⁵                                        Bulb onions (crop subgroup 3-07A)

¹ ppm = parts per million

²It is proposed that the MRL of 15 ppm replaces the MRL of 14 ppm for apples, crabapples, loquats, mayhaws, pears, Asian pears, and quinces; and, includes all crops of CG 11-09.

³It is proposed that the MRL of 8 ppm replaces the MRLs of 5 ppm for gooseberries and 3 ppm for lowbush blueberries.

⁴It is proposed that the MRL of 0.5 ppm for tomatoes be extended to all food commodities belonging to CSG 8-09A.

⁵Replaces the MRL of 0.1 ppm on all crops of CSG 3-07A. 

Product covered: Pome fruits, Gooseberries and lowbush blueberries, Pomegranates, Tomatoes, Bulb onions

HS code: 07, 08

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Proposed date of adoption: Adopted

Proposed date of entry into force: Adopted

Final date for comments: 01-08-2018

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