Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has announced the following proposed maximum residue limits (PMRL) for sulfuryl fluoride, tolfenpyrad and spinosad.The PMRL for sulfuryl fluoride in tree nuts (except almond nuts and pistachio nuts) is set at 3.0 ppm and in peanuts at 0.5 ppm. The PMRL for tolfenpyrad in dried prune plums is set at 3.0 ppm and in tree nuts (Crop Group 14-11) at 0.05 ppm. The PMRL for spinosad in stone fruits (Crop Group 12-09) is set at 0.2 ppm.The final date for comments on sulfuryl fluoride is December 14, 2016, on tolfenpyrad is December 18 and in spinosad is December 27.Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2016-48, Sulfuryl fluorideProposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2016-51, TolfenpyradProposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2016-55. Spinosad In addition, the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for hexythiazox was adopted on 24 October 2016.Among others, the MRL for hexythiazox in dates and dried plums is set at 2.0 ppm and in tree nuts (CG 14; including pistachios) is set at 0.02 ppm.Health Canada Database