Pesticide spiropidion in or on various commodities (ICS codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.200)

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spiropidion (PMRL2026-07). Language(s): English and French. Number of pages: 15 and 16

The objective of the notified document PMRL2026-07 is to consult on the listed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for spiropidion that have been proposed by Health Canada's Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD).

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

100   Citrus oil

15     Leafy vegetables (crop group 4-13, except watercress); Brassica head and stem vegetable group (crop group 5-13, except Brussels sprouts)

5.0    Wine

4.0    Raisins

3.0    Fruiting vegetables (crop group 8-09)²; oranges (crop subgroup 10A) (revised); tomato paste³

2.0    Small fruits vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit (crop subgroup 13-07F); Brussels sprouts

1.5    Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C)⁴; cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9)⁵

0.9    Lemons/Limes (crop subgroup 10B) (revised)

0.6    Pome fruits (crop group 11-09); cottonseeds (crop subgroup 20C) (revised)

0.4    Grapefruits (crop subgroup 10C) (revised)

¹ ppm = parts per million

² This MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRLs of 0.8 ppm for tomatoes; and 1.0 ppm for bell peppers and non-bell peppers.

³ This MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 1.5 ppm for tomato paste.

⁴ This MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRL of 1.5 ppm for potatoes.

⁵ This MRL is proposed to replace the current established MRLs of 0.8 ppm for cucumbers; and 0.9 ppm for cantaloupes, muskmelons (other than those listed in this item), pumpkins, watermelons and winter squash.

The commodities included in the listed crop groups/subgroups can be found on 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 section of the Canada.ca website.