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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020

I, Jason Lutze, Delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, make the following instrument.

Dated    3 August 2020

Jason Lutze

Delegate

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 6(2), for the purposes of subparagraph 5A(3)(b)(iii) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code, as scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Instrument 2019

1  Schedule 1, Table 1—MRLs in food commodities

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated foods and MRLs:

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Isofetamid

 

 

FB 0018

Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes}

5

PE 0112

Poultry eggs

*0.02

MO 0105

Edible offal (Mammalian)

*0.02

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian) [in the fat]

*0.02

ML 0106

Milks

*0.02

FM 0183

Milk fats

*0.02

PO 0111

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.02

PM 0110

Poultry meat [in the fat]

*0.02

 

For each of the following compounds, omit the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any):

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Abamectin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

T*0.002

FI 0326

Avocado

T0.05

FB 0264

Blackberries

T0.1

FB 0020

Blueberries

T*0.02

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables [alliums]

T0.05

VD 0526

Common bean (dry) [navy bean (dry)]

T*0.002

VC 0424

Cucumber

T0.05

FI 0332

Custard apple

T*0.01

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)}

T0.1

FI 0343

Litchi

T0.05

VD 0536

Mung bean (dry)

T*0.002

VO 0450

Mushrooms

T0.05

FI 0350

Papaya [pawpaw]

T0.1

FI 0351

Passion fruit

T0.2

VP 0063

Peas (pods and succulent = immature seeds)

T0.5

FB 0272

Raspberries, red, black

T0.1

VR 0075

Root and tuber vegetables

T*0.01

VC 0431

Squash, summer [zucchini]

T0.05

VO 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

T0.05

ADD:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

*0.002

FI 0326

Avocado

0.05

FB 0264

Blackberries

0.1

FB 0020

Blueberries

*0.02

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables [alliums]

0.05

VD 0526

Common bean (dry) [navy bean (dry)]

*0.002

VC 0424

Cucumber

0.05

FI 0332

Custard apple

*0.01

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)}

0.1

FI 0343

Litchi

0.05

VD 0536

Mung bean (dry)

*0.002

VO 0450

Mushrooms

0.05

FI 0350

Papaya [pawpaw]

0.1

FI 0351

Passion fruit

0.2

VP 0063

Peas (pods and succulent = immature seeds)

0.5

FB 0272

Raspberries, red, black

0.1

VR 0075

Root and tuber vegetables

*0.01

VC 0431

Squash, summer [zucchini]

0.05

VO 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

0.05

 

 

 

Bifenthrin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VB 0040

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, head cabbages, flowerhead brassicas

T1

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Chervil; Mizuna; Rucola [rocket]}

T2

ADD:

 

 

VB 0040

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, head cabbages, flowerhead brassicas {except Cabbages, head}

0.5

VB 0041

Cabbages, head

T0.5

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Chervil; Mizuna; Rucola [rocket]}

*0.01

 

 

 

Bupirimate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VO 0440

Egg plant [aubergine]

T1

FB 0275

Strawberry

T*0.01

ADD:

 

 

VO 0440

Egg plant [aubergine]

1

FB 0275

Strawberry

*0.01

 

 

 

Carfentrazone-ethyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

FB  0018

Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes}

T*0.05

ADD:

 

 

FB  0018

Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes}

*0.05

 

 

 

Clofentezine

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

TN 0660

Almonds

T0.5

VO 0448

Tomato

T0.5

ADD:

 

 

TN 0660

Almonds

0.5

VO 0448

Tomato

0.5

 

 

 

Cyprodinil

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb}

T3

HH 0727

Chives

T3

ADD:

 

 

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb}

3

 

 

 

Dimethoate see also Omethoate

 

OMIT:

 

 

VS 0620

Artichoke, globe

T1

FI 0030

Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango}

5

VR 0574

Beetroot

T*0.1

VB 0400

Broccoli

T0.3

VB 0041

Cabbages, head

T0.2

VR 0577

Carrot

T0.3

VB 0404

Cauliflower

T0.3

VS 0624

Celery

T0.5

GC 0080

Cereal grains

T0.5

FB 0269

Grapes

T*0.1

VP 0060

Legume vegetables

T2

VC 0046

Melons, except watermelon

T5

SO 0088

Oilseed except peanut

0.2

VR 0588

Parsnip

T0.3

FI 2564

Passion fruit, banana

5

SO 0697

Peanut

T*0.05

VO 0444

Peppers, chili

T5

 

Peppers, chili, other cultivars

T5

VD 0070

Pulses

T0.5

VR 0494

Radish

T3

FS 0012

Stone fruits

T*0.02

FB 0275

Strawberry

T*0.02

VO 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

T0.3

VC 0432

Watermelon

T5

CF 0654

Wheat bran, processed

T1

ADD:

 

 

FI 0030

Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango; Pineapple}

5

VR 0574

Beetroot

*0.1

GC 0080

Cereal grains

0.5

SO 0691

Cotton seed

*0.1

VP 0060

Legume vegetables

2

VC 0046

Melons, except watermelon

5

SO 0088

Oilseed {except Cotton seed; Peanut}

0.2

SO 0697

Peanut

0.02

FI 0353

Pineapple

0.07

VD 0070

Pulses

0.7

FB 0275

Strawberry

*0.02

VC 0432

Watermelon

5

CF 0654

Wheat bran, processed

1

 

 

 

Fludioxonil

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb}

T3

TN 0664

Chestnuts

T1

HH 0727

Chives

T3

FI 0353

Pineapple

T5

ADD:

 

 

VA 0035

Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb}

3

TN 0664

Chestnuts

1

FI 0353

Pineapple

5

 

 

 

Metsulfuron-methyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VD 0536

Mung bean (dry)

T0.2

ADD:

 

 

VD 0536

Mung bean (dry)

0.2

 

 

 

Omethoate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.05

 

Fruits

2

VD 0545

Lupin (dry)

0.1

SO 0088

Oilseed

0.05

VO 0445

Peppers, sweet [capsicum]

1

VO 0448

Tomato

1

 

Vegetables {except Lupin; Peppers, sweet; Tomato}

2

ADD:

 

 

 

Abiu

2

VS 0621

Asparagus

*0.002

FI 0326

Avocado

0.1

FI 0030

Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango; Pineapple}

2

VR 0574

Beetroot

*0.05

FB 0264

Blackberries

T3

 

Cactus fruit

2

FC 0001

Citrus fruits

0.5

SO 0691

Cotton seed

*0.05

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.1

VO 0440

Egg plant [aubergine]

T0.07

VP 0060

Legume vegetables

1

FI 0345

Mango

0.1

VC 0046

Melons, except watermelon

0.2

SO 0088

Oilseed {except Cotton seed; Peanut}

0.05

OR 0305

Olive oil, refined

T0.01

VA 0385

Onion, bulb

0.5

SO 0697

Peanut

*0.01

VO 0445

Peppers, sweet [capsicum]

0.3

FI 0353

Pineapple

0.03

VR 0589

Potato

0.05

VD 0070

Pulses

0.1

FB 0272

Raspberries, Red, Black

T3

VS 0627

Rhubarb

0.3

 

Rollinia

2

 

Santols

2

VC 0431

Squash, summer [zucchini]

0.2

FB 0275

Strawberry

*0.01

VR 0508

Sweet potato

0.05

VO 0448

Tomato

0.02

VR 0506

Turnip, garden

*0.1

FB 0019

Vaccinium berries, including Bearberry

T2

VC 0432

Watermelon

0.2

CF 0654

Wheat bran, processed

0.05

 

 

 

Phosphorous acid

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HH 0092

Basil

T150

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

T150

HH 0731

Fennel, leaf

T150

HH 0740

Parsley

T150

ADD:

 

 

HH 0722

Basil

T300

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

T300

HH 0731

Fennel, leaf

T300

HH 0740

Parsley

T300

 

 

 

Tolclofos-methyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VL 0482

Lettuce, head

T*0.01

VL 0483

Lettuce, leaf

T*0.01

ADD:

 

 

VL 0482

Lettuce, head

*0.01

VL 0483

Lettuce, leaf

*0.01

 

 

 

Triadimenol

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Anise myrtle leaves (dried)

T0.05

 

Lemon myrtle leaves (dried)

T0.05

VR 0588

Parsnip

T0.2

VR 0494

Radish

T0.2

 

Riberries

T0.3

VR 0497

Swede

T0.2

VR 0506

Turnip, garden

T0.2

ADD:

 

 

 

Anise myrtle leaves (dried)

0.05

 

Lemon myrtle leaves (dried)

0.05

VR 0588

Parsnip

0.2

VR 0494

Radish

0.2

 

Riberries

0.3

VR 0497

Swede

0.2

VR 0506

Turnip, garden

0.2

 

For each of the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed below:

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Bifenazate

 

 

FI 0326

Avocado

T2

 

 

 

Glyphosate

 

 

 

Honey

0.2

 

 

 

Metalaxyl

 

 

HH 0740

Parsley

T0.3

 

2  Schedule 1, Table 3—Residue definitions

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated residues:

COMPOUND

RESIDUE

Isofetamid

Commodities of plant origin: Isofetamid

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of isofetamid and 2-[3-methyl-4-[2-methyl-2-(3-methylthiophene-2- carboxamido) propanoyl]phenoxy]propanoic acid (PPA), expressed as isofetamid

 


3  Schedule 1, Table 4—Animal Feed Commodities

 

For each of the following compounds, omit the associated animal food commodities and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any):

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Abamectin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Fodder and forage of sweet corn

T0.1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Fodder and forage of sweet corn

0.1

 

 

 

Clofentezine

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Almond hulls

T5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Almond hulls

5

 

 

 

Dimethoate see also Omethoate

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Cotton seed meal and hulls

T0.5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Cotton seed meal and hulls

0.5

 

 

 

Metsulfuron-methyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Mung bean forage and fodder

T1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Mung bean forage and fodder

1

 

 

 

Omethoate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AL 0157

Legume animal feeds (fresh weight)

20

AL 0545

Lupin, forage

0.5

AM 0165

Miscellaneous fodder and forage crops (fresh weight)

20

AS 0161

Straw, fodder (dry) and hay of cereal grains and other grass-like plants

20

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

AB 0001

Citrus pulp, dry

0.5

 

Cotton seed meal and hulls

*0.05

 

Primary feed commodities

10

 

Tomato pomace, dry

0.02

 

4  Schedule 1, Table 5—MRLs not necessary

Insert in alphabetical order the following new substances and associated uses:

SUBSTANCE

USE

Flumioxazin

Aquatic weed control