Should a New Fungicide Residue Limit Be Set for Picarbutrazox?
Official title: Consultation on picarbutrazox, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2025-17
Health Canada asked whether to set a maximum residue limit for picarbutrazox, a fungicide used on crops. This limit determines how much pesticide residue can legally remain on food sold in Canada. The consultation ran for 75 days and is now closed.
Why This Matters
Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's 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
A new maximum residue limit for picarbutrazox will be added to Canada's official MRL database. Once finalized, this becomes the legal standard for how much of this fungicide can remain on food sold in Canada.
Key Issues
- What should the maximum residue limit be for picarbutrazox on food?
How to Participate
- Review the Proposed MRL Decision to understand the proposed residue limit.
- Comments were submitted to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Publications Section. The consultation is now closed.
What Happened
The consultation period has ended. Health Canada will publish the results on the consultation website and add the finalized MRL to the official MRL database.