Should New Pesticide Residue Limits for Fenazaquin Be Approved?

Official title: Consultation on fenazaquin, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2025-10

Closed Regulations & Permits Agriculture & Food Health & Safety
Health Canada wants to set new limits on how much fenazaquin pesticide residue can remain on food. Fenazaquin is used to control mites on crops. The consultation asked whether the proposed limits are safe for Canadians.

Why This Matters

Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what ends up on your plate. These rules determine how much chemical residue is considered safe in the food you buy at the grocery store.

What Could Change

New maximum residue limits for fenazaquin will be added to the official MRL database. Once finalized, these limits become legally binding under the Pest Control Products Act. Food with residue levels above these limits cannot be sold in Canada.

Key Issues

  • Are the proposed maximum residue limits for fenazaquin safe for human health?
  • What level of fenazaquin residue should be allowed on food products?

How to Participate

  1. Review the Proposed MRL decision document to understand the proposed limits.
  2. Submit written comments to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Publications Section. Include the consultation title PMRL2025-10 in your submission.

What Happened

The online consultation has closed. Health Canada will publish the results on the consultation website and finalize the MRL decision. Once finalized, the established limits will be entered into the MRL database and become legally binding.

Key Documents