Established Maximum Residue Limit: Thiabendazole

November 19, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-100-10805-6 (978-1-100-10806-3)
Cat. No.: H113-29/2008-40E (H113-29/2008-40E-PDF)
(EMRL2008-40)

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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 chicory root intended for Belgian endive production to the product label of Mertect SC Fungicide, containing technical grade thiabendazole. The specific use approved in Canada is detailed on the label of Mertect SC Fungicide, Pest Control Products Act Registration Number 13975.

A corresponding maximum residue limit (MRL) was proposed in the consultation document published on 5 June 2008, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2008-23, Thiabendazole. 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 thiabendazole.

Established Maximum Residue Limit for Thiabendazole

Common Name: Thiabendazole

Residue Definition: 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole

Food Commodity / MRL parts per million (ppm)

Belgian endives / 0.05

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