G/SPS/N/CAN/654/Add.1  
 
23 August 2013  
(13-4506)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 22 August 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Spinetoram 
The proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for spinetoram notified in 
G/SPS/N/CAN/654 (dated 27 February 2013) was adopted 16 August 2013. The proposed MRLs, 
established via entry into the Maximum Residue Limits Database, are provided directly below and are legally in effect as of the publication date in the MRL Database. 
MRL (ppm) Raw Agricultural Commodity (RAC) and/or Processed Commodity 
9.0a Citrus oil 
0.5b Small fruits vine climbing subgroup exce pt fuzzy kiwifruits (Crop Subgroup 13-07F; 
except gooseberries) 
a The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 3.0 ppm for citrus oil. 
b The MRL is proposed to replace the currently established MRL of 0.4 ppm for CSG 13-07F. The current 
established MRLs of 0.7 ppm for raisin s and 1.0 ppm for grape juice are propos ed to be revoked as residues of 
spinetoram will be covered by the proposed MRL for CSG 13-07F (except gooseberries). 
ppm = parts per million 
MRLs are proposed for each commodity included in the listed crop groupings in accordance with 
the Residue Chemistry Crop Groups webpage (" http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protect-
proteger/food-nourriture/rccg-gcpcr-eng.php ") in the Pesticides and Pest Management section of 
Health Canada's website. 
MRLs established in Canada may be found using Health Canada's Maximum Residue Limit 
Database  (http://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/mrl-lrm/index-eng.php ) on the Maximum Residue Limits for 
Pesticides webpage (" http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pe st/part/protect- proteger/food-
nourriture/mrl-lmr-eng.php "). The database allows users to search for pesticides(s) or for food 
commodity(ies). 
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   G/SPS/N/CAN/654/Add.1 
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   
Text available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The established MRLs have been provided above and are also accessible from the MRL webpage as 
indicated below: 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-eng.php  
(English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/part/protec t-proteger/food-nourri ture/mrl-lmr-fra.php  
(French) 
 or requested from: 
Canadian Enquiry Point 
Standards Council of Canada 200-270 Albert Street 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 6N7 Tel: +(613) 238 3222 
Fax: +(613) 569 7808 
E-mail:  enquirypoint@scc.ca 
 
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