Pesticide spinosad in or on various commodities(ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spinosad (PMRL2016-55).

The objective of the notified document PMRL2016-55 is toconsult on the listed domestic maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spinosad that havebeen proposed by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).MRL (ppm)1 Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity8.0 Leafy vegetables (Crop Group 4-13, except leaf lettuce)a, stalk, stem andleaf petioles (Crop Group 22, except asparagus, kohlrabi)b2.0 Brassica head and stem vegetable group (Crop Group 5-13)c0.4 Fruiting vegetables (Crop Group 8-09)d0.2 Pome fruits (Crop Group 11-09)e, stone fruits (Crop Group 12-09)f1 ppm = parts per milliona The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 7.0 ppm for crop subgroup 4A andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 4-13, except leaf lettuce.b The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 7.0 ppm for crop subgroup 4B andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 22, except asparagus and kohlrabi.c The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 2.0 ppm for crop subgroup 5A andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 5-13.d The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 0.2 ppm for crop group 8 andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 8-09.e The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 0.1 ppm for crop group 11 andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 11-09.f The MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 0.2 ppm for crop group 12 andinclude all food commodities in the crop group 12-09.MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings inaccordance with the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (http://www.hcsc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php) in thePesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.