Established Maximum Residue Limit: Acephate

November 17, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-100-10803-2 (978-1-100-10804-9)
Cat. No.: H113-29/2008-39E ( H113-29/2008-39E-PDF)
(EMRL2008-39)

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Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has added a new use on Saskatoon berries to the product label of Orthene 75% Soluble Powder Systemic Insecticide, containing technical grade acephate. The specific use approved in Canada is detailed on the label of Orthene 75% Soluble Powder Systemic Insecticide, Pest Control Products Act Registration Number 14225.

A corresponding maximum residue limit (MRL) was proposed in the consultation document published on 5 June 2008, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2008-22, Acephate. The PMRA received no comments in response to this consultation.

To comply with Canada's international trade obligations, consultation on the proposed MRL was also conducted internationally by notifying the World Trade Organization, as coordinated by the Standards Council of Canada. No comments were received as a result of the World Trade Organization consultation.

The following MRL is legally in effect as of the publication date of this document and is in addition to the MRLs already established for acephate.

Established Maximum Residue Limit for Acephate

Common Name: Acephate

Residue Definition: O,S-dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate

Food Commodity / MRL parts per million (ppm)

Saskatoon berries (juneberries)
(Both terms are captured in defining the commodity to reflect fruits from Amelanchier species.) / 0.03

A complete list of all MRLs established in Canada can be found on the PMRA's MRL webpage.