On May 18, 2021, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), under the authority of Pest Control Products act had issued draft regulation on “Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2021-15, Methoprene.”
The information reported in the regulation is herein summarized:
- Evaluation of S-methoprene use indicated that the end-use product has value and pose no risk and concerns associated to the human health and environment.
- The use levels for the proposed MRL for Methoprene in the food commodity of milk is established at 0.01ppm.
- Residues in milk at the proposed MRL will not pose an unacceptable risk to any segment of the population, including infants, children, adults and seniors.
- Addition of a new use on dairy cattle to the labels of the liquid feed supplements to which is added Altosid 1% Liquid MUP, containing technical grade S-methoprene, is acceptable.
The draft is open for public comments until August 01, 2021.
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