Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Code —
Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument No. APVMA 10, 2014
I, Rajumati Bhula, Executive Director, Scientific Assessment and Chemical Review and delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, acting in accordance with my powers under subsection 11(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992, make this instrument for the purposes of subsection 82(1) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
Rajumati Bhula
Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Dated this Twelfth day of December 2014
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Instrument
This Instrument is the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument
No. APVMA 10, 2014.
2 Commencement
Pursuant to subsection 82(8) of the Food Standards Australia New
Zealand Act 1991, this Amendment Instrument commences on the day a
copy of it is published in the Gazette.
Note: A copy of the variations made by the Amendment Instrument was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Gazette No. APVMA 25 of
16 December 2014.
3 Object
The object of this Instrument is for the APVMA to make variations to Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to include or change maximum residue limits
pertaining to agricultural and veterinary chemical products.
4 Interpretation
In this Instrument: —
APVMA means the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines
Authority established by section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992; and
Principal Instrument means Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits
of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code as defined in Section 4
of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 being the code published in Gazette No. P 27 on 27 August 1987 together with any amendments of the standards in that code. The whole of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code (including Standard 1.4.2) was further published in Gazette P 30 of 20 December 2000.
Part 2 Variations to Standard 1.4.2 —
Maximum Residue Limits
5 Variations to Standard 1.4.2
The Schedule to this Instrument sets out the variations made to the Principal Instrument by this Amendment Instrument.
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits
1 Variations
(1) The Principal Instrument is varied by:
(a) inserting in Schedule 1 –
Derquantel | |
Derquantel | |
Sheep fat | 0.0002 |
Sheep kidney | 0.0002 |
Sheep liver | 0.0002 |
Sheep muscle | 0.0002 |
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Didecyldimethylammonium chloride | |
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride | |
Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel | 20 |
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(b) inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals
Abamectin | |
Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b | |
Avocado | T0.05 |
Passionfruit | T0.2 |
Potato | T0.01 |
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Bifenazate | |
Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate | |
Melons, except watermelon | T0.3 |
Watermelon | T0.3 |
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Bifenthrin | |
Bifenthrin | |
Chia | T0.2 |
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Boscalid | |
Commodities of plant origin: Boscalid Commodities of animal origin: Sum of boscalid, 2-chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide and the glucuronide conjugate of 2-chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide, expressed as boscalid equivalents | |
Celery | T15 |
Chervil | T30 |
Coriander (leaves, stem, roots) | T30 |
Herbs | T30 |
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Chlorantraniliprole | |
Plant commodities and animal commodities other than milk: Chlorantraniliprole Milk: Sum of chlorantraniliprole, 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[((hydroxymethyl)amino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, expressed as chlorantraniliprole | |
Chick-pea (dry) | 0.07 |
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Chlorothalonil | |
Commodities of plant origin: Chlorothalonil Commodities of animal origin: 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil | |
Onion, Welsh | T10 |
Persimmon, American | T5 |
Shallot | T10 |
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Chlorpyrifos | |
Chlorpyrifos | |
Persimmon, American | T1 |
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Clopyralid | |
Clopyralid | |
Poppy seed | T0.5 |
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Clothianidin | |
Clothianidin | |
Popcorn | *0.01 |
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Cyanamide | |
Cyanamide | |
Plums (including prunes) | *0.02 |
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Cyantraniliprole | |
Commodities of plant origin: Cyantraniliprole Commodities of animal origin for enforcement: Cyantraniliprole Commodities of animal origin for dietary exposure assessment: Sum of cyantraniliprole and 2-[3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3,8-dimethyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbonitrile (IN-J9Z38), 2-[3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbonitrile (IN-MLA84), 3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-{4-cyano-2-[(hydroxymethyl)carbamoyl]-6-methylphenyl}-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (IN-MYX98) and 3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-[4-cyano-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (IN-N7B69), expressed as cyantraniliprole | |
Bulb vegetables [except onion, bulb] | 7 |
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits | 0.5 |
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits | 2 |
Onion, bulb | 0.05 |
Potato | 0.05 |
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Cypermethrin | |
Cypermethrin, sum of isomers | |
Persimmon, American | T2 |
Persimmon, Japanese | T2 |
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Cyromazine | |
Cyromazine | |
Mushrooms | 10 |
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Difenoconazole | |
Difenoconazole | |
Chard (silverbeet) | T3 |
Chicory leaves (green and red cultivars) | T3 |
Endive | T3 |
Spinach | T3 |
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Flonicamid | |
Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine] | |
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits | 0.7 |
Pome fruits | 0.7 |
Potato | 0.2 |
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Glufosinate and Glufosinate ammonium | |
Sum of glufosinate-ammonium, N-acetyl glufosinate and 3-[hydroxy(methyl)-phosphinoyl] propionic acid, expressed as glufosinate (free acid) | |
Peppers, Sweet (capsicum) | *0.05 |
Podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap) | T1 |
Sugar cane | T*0.2 |
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Hexythiazox | |
Hexythiazox | |
Cucumber | T1 |
Peas | T*0.05 |
Peppers, Sweet | T1 |
Tomato | T1 |
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Imidacloprid | |
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid | |
Cereal grains [except maize; popcorn; sorghum] | *0.05 |
Popcorn | 0.05 |
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Indoxacarb | |
Sum of indoxacarb and its R-isomer | |
Chia | T*0.05 |
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Metalaxyl | |
Metalaxyl | |
Asparagus | 0.05 |
Vegetables [except asparagus; bulb vegetables (alliums); fruiting vegetables, cucurbits; leafy vegetables; peppers, Sweet; podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap peas)] | T0.1 |
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Methomyl | |
Methomyl | |
Persimmon, American | T0.2 |
Persimmon, Japanese | T0.2 |
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Metolachlor | |
Metolachlor | |
Adzuki bean (dry) | T*0.05 |
Mung bean (dry) | T*0.05 |
Pulses [except soya beans (dry); adzuki bean (dry); mung bean (dry)] | *0.01 |
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Milbemectin | |
Sum of milbemycin MA3 and milbemycin MA4 and their photoisomers, milbemycin (Z) 8,9-MA3 and (Z) 8,9-MA4 | |
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits | 0.02 |
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Oxamyl | |
Sum of oxamyl and 2-hydroxyimino-N,N-dimethyl-2-(methylthio)-acetamide, expressed as oxamyl | |
Onion, Welsh | T0.5 |
Shallot | T0.5 |
Spring onion | T0.5 |
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Paclobutrazol | |
Paclobutrazol | |
Potato | T*0.01 |
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Pirimicarb | |
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb | |
Pulses [except adzuki bean (dry); mung bean (dry); soya bean (dry)] | T*0.01 |
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Pyriproxyfen | |
Pyriproxyfen | |
Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas | T0.7 |
Yard-long bean (pods) | T0.5 |
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Trichlorfon | |
Trichlorfon | |
Thai egg plant | T0.5 |
Vegetables [except beetroot; Brussels sprouts; cape gooseberry; cauliflower; celery; egg plant; kale; pepino; peppers; pulses (dry); sugar beet; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob); Thai egg plant] | 0.1 |
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(c) omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Cyanamide | ||
Cyanamide | ||
Stone fruits | T*0.05 | |
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Imidacloprid | ||
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid | ||
Cereal grains [except maize and sorghum] | *0.05 | |
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Metalaxyl | ||
Metalaxyl | ||
Vegetables [except bulb vegetables; fruiting vegetables, cucurbits; leafy vegetables; peppers; podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap)] | T0.1 | |
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Metolachlor | ||
Metolachlor | ||
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean] | *0.02 | |
Pulses [except soya bean (dry)] | T*0.05 | |
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Milbemectin | ||
Sum of milbemycin MA3 and milbemycin MA4 and their photoisomers, milbemycin (Z) 8,9-MA3 and (Z) 8,9-MA4 | ||
Peppers, Sweet | 0.02 | |
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Pirimicarb | ||
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb | ||
Lupin (dry) | *0.02 | |
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Trichlorfon | ||
Trichlorfon | ||
Vegetables [except beetroot; Brussels sprouts; cape gooseberry; cauliflower; celery; egg plant; kale; pepino; peppers; pulses; sugar beet; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)] | 0.1 | |
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(d) omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –
Amoxycillin | |
Inhibitory substance, identified as amoxycillin | |
Eggs | *0.01 |
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Boscalid | |
Commodities of plant origin: Boscalid Commodities of animal origin: Sum of boscalid, 2-chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide and the glucuronide conjugate of 2-chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide, expressed as boscalid equivalents | |
Bulb vegetables [except onion, bulb] | T5 |
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Chlorantraniliprole | |
Plant commodities and animal commodities other than milk: Chlorantraniliprole Milk: Sum of chlorantraniliprole, 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[((hydroxymethyl)amino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, expressed as chlorantraniliprole | |
Mung bean (dry) | 0.7 |
Soya bean (dry) | 0.07 |
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Chlorpyrifos | |
Chlorpyrifos | |
Persimmon, Japanese | T1 |
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Clothianidin | |
Clothianidin | |
Maize | *0.01 |
Rape seed (canola) | *0.01 |
Sorghum | *0.01 |
Sunflower seed | *0.01 |
Sweet corn (corn-on-the cob) | 0.2 |
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Etoxazole | |
Etoxazole | |
Citrus fruits | 0.5 |
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Flonicamid | |
Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine] | |
Cotton seed | 1 |
Edible offal (mammalian) | *0.02 |
Eggs | *0.02 |
Meat (mammalian) | *0.02 |
Milks | *0.02 |
Poultry, edible offal of | *0.02 |
Poultry meat | *0.02 |
Iprodione | |
Iprodione | |
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean] | T2 |
Chard (silver beet) | T15 |
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Prosulfocarb | |
Prosulfocarb | |
Pulses | *0.01 |
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Pyriproxyfen | |
Pyriproxyfen | |
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean] | T0.5 |
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Spirotetramat | |
Sum of spirotetramat, and cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one, expressed as spirotetramat | |
Pome fruits | 0.5 |
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