interim marketing authorization regarding the use of pyrimethanil including its metabolites in imported citrus fruit and pome fruit available in english and french pages 1106-1107 . the pest management regulatory agency pmra of health canada has been requested to establish maximum residue limits mrls for residues of pyrimethanil including its metabolites in imported citrus fruit and pome fruit in order to permit the import and sale of food containing these residues. after the review of all available data the pmra has determined that mrls of 10 p.p.m. in citrus fruit i.e. calamondins citrus citron citrus hybrids grapefruits kumquats lemons limes oranges pummelos satsuma mandarins and tangerines and 3 p.p.m. in pome fruit i.e. apples crabapples loquats mayhaws oriental pears pears and quinces would not pose an unacceptable health risk to the public. therefore it is the intention of the pmra to recommend that the food and drug regulations be amended to establish mrls for pyrimethanil including its metabolites of 10 p.p.m. in citrus fruit i.e. calamondins citrus citron citrus hybrids grapefruits kumquats lemons limes oranges pummelos satsuma mandarins and tangerines and 3 p.p.m. in pome fruit i.e. apples crabapples loquats mayhaws oriental pears pears and quinces . as a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system an interim marketing authorization ima is being issued to permit the immediate sale of citrus fruit i.e. calamondins citrus citron citrus hybrids grapefruits kumquats lemons limes oranges pummelos satsuma mandarins and tangerines and pome fruit i.e. apples crabapples loquats mayhaws oriental pears pears and quinces with mrls for pyrimethanil including its metabolites of 10 p.p.m. and 3 p.p.m. respectively while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the regulations. a revision to this notification will be published at the start of the amendment process and members will be given the opportunity at that time to submit comments on this proposed measure