Established Maximum Residue Limit EMRL2009-03, Acequinocyl

8 May 2009
HC Pub: 8172
ISBN: 978-1-100-12252-6 (print publication)
ISBN: 978-1-100-122253-3 (PDF version)
Cat. No.: H113-29/2009-3E (print publication)
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Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has granted conditional registration to technical grade acequinocyl and the end-use product Kanemite 15 SC Miticide for use on pome fruits (Crop Group 11; see Appendix I). The specific uses approved in Canada are detailed on the product label of Kanemite 15 SC Miticide, Pest Control Products Act Registration Number 28641.

Corresponding maximum residue limits MRLs were proposed in the consultation document published on 19 November 2008, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2008-32, Acequinocyl. In addition, import MRLs were proposed for citrus fruits (Crop Group 10; see Appendix I), almonds, pistachios and strawberries that are also being established under this action.

To comply with Canada's international trade obligations, consultation on the proposed MRLs was also conducted internationally by notifying the World Trade Organization, as coordinated by the Standards Council of Canada. The PMRA received no comments in response to these consultations

The following MRLs are legally in effect as of the publication date of this document.

Established Maximum Residue Limits for Acequinocyl

Common Name	Residue Definition	MRL (ppm)	Food Commodity
Acequinocyl	2-(acetyloxy)-3-dodecyl-1, 4-naphthalenedione, including the metabolite 2-dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione	30	Citrus oil
		0.5	Strawberries
		0.35	Citrus fruits (Crop Group 10)*
		0.3	Pome fruits (Crop Group 11)*
		0.02	Almonds; fat, meat and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, horses; sheep; milk and pistachios

* See Appendix I for a list of crop group commodities.

A complete list of all MRLs established in Canada can be found on the Maximum Residue Limit webpage in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of Health Canada's website.

Appendix I - Crop Groups: Numbers and Definitions

Crop Group Number: 10
Name of the Crop Group: Citrus fruits
Food Commodities Included in the Crop Group: Calamondins, Citrus citrons, Citrus hybrids, Grapefruits, Kumquats, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Pummelos, Satsuma mandarins, Tangerines

Crop Group Number: 11
Name of the Crop Group: Pome fruits
Food Commodities Included in the Crop Group: Apples, Crabapples, Loquats, Mayhaws, Oriental pears, Pears, Quinces