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MRLS [5 records]

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Record 1 2024-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Food Safety
OBS

It began in 1963 following a decision that the Codex Alimentarius Commission should recommend maximum residue limits(MRLs) for pesticide and environmental contaminants in specific food products to ensure the safety of foods containing residues. It was also decided that JMPR should recommend methods of sampling and analysis. There is close cooperation between JMPR and the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues(CCPR).

Key term(s)
  • Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Salubrité alimentaire
OBS

JMPR est l'abréviation désignant les Réunions conjointes du Groupe FAO d'experts des résidus de pesticides dans les produits alimentaires et l'environnement et du Groupe OMS des évaluations de base.

OBS

JMPR : provient de la désignation anglaise «Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues».

Key term(s)
  • Réunion conjointe sur les résidus de pesticides

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Inocuidad Alimentaria
Key term(s)
  • Reunión Conjunta sobre Residuos de Plaguicidas
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Record 2 2019-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Food Safety
  • Collaboration with the FAO
DEF

[The] prediction of the maximum daily intake of a pesticide residue, assuming that residues are present at the MRLs [maximum residue levels] and that average daily consumption of foods per person is represented by regional diets.

CONT

The theoretical maximum daily intake is calculated for the various regional diets and is expressed in milligrams of residue per person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Salubrité alimentaire
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
DEF

Prévision de l'apport maximum journalier en résidus d'un pesticide, faite en supposant que les concentrations de résidus sont égales aux LMR [limites maximales de résidus] que la consommation alimentaire moyenne par personne et par jour correspond aux régimes régionaux.

CONT

L'apport journalier maximum théorique est calculé pour les divers régimes régionaux et il est exprimé en milligrammes de résidu par personne.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Botany
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
OBS

MRLS Mandate : to promote interest in growing lilies in Manitoba home gardens; to provide information needed to successfully grow lilies in Manitoba; to encourage lily hybridizing and recognize achievements in this area; to fund scientific research projects related to growing lilies, on the provincial, national and international fronts; to develop gardens in public areas and maintain existing display gardens and plantings [and] to preserve heritage bulbs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Botanique
  • Floriculture

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Food Industries
  • Toxicology
CONT

Maximum residue levels(MRLs) are the upper legal levels of a concentration for pesticide residues in or on food or feed based on good agricultural practices and to ensure the lowest possible consumer exposure.

CONT

Mercury has a zero residue tolerance on all edible crops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Toxicologie
DEF

[...] concentration maximale autorisée d'un résidu de pesticide à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur d'un produit alimentaire en un stade spécifié (lors de la récolte, de l'entreposage, du transport, de la commercialisation ou de la préparation du produit alimentaire jusqu'au moment final de la consommation) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Toxicología
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Record 5 2007-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

Modernization of the Multiple Launch Rocket system (MLRS) provides the firing platform for all ATACMS/BAT missiles, as well as the Guided MLRS rocket. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket system (HIMARS) puts the MLRS launch capability onto a C-130 transportable platform.

OBS

multiple-launch rocket system; MLRS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Parmi les autres souhaits des militaires figurent [...] des lance-roquettes multiples MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) pour la rapidité de leur puissance de feu.

OBS

lance-roquettes multiples; LRM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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