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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 2) 2022

I, Sheila Logan, Delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, make the following instrument.

Dated    29 March 2022

Sheila Logan

Delegate

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 2) 2022.

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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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)

Fluoxapiprolin

 

 

DF 0269

Dried grapes (= currants, raisins and sultanas)

0.5

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.01

PE 0112

Eggs

*0.01

FB 0269

Grapes

0.15

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian) [in the fat]

*0.01

ML 0106

Milks

*0.01

PM 0110

Poultry meat [in the fat]

*0.01

PO 0111

Poultry, Edible offal, of

*0.01

 

 

 

Isotianil

 

 

FI 0327

Banana

0.03

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.02

PE 0112

Eggs

*0.02

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian)

*0.02

ML 0106

Milks

*0.02

PM 0110

Poultry meat

*0.02

PO 0111

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.02


COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Metobromuron

 

 

 

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.02

PE 0112

Eggs

*0.02

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian)

*0.02

ML 0106

Milks

*0.02

PO 0111

Poultry, Edible offal of

*0.02

PM 0110

Poultry meat 

*0.02

VR 0589

Potato

0.03

 

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)

Bentazone

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VP 0529

Garden pea, shelled

T*0.05

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VP 0529

Garden pea, shelled

T*0.01

 

 

 

Florpyrauxifen-benzyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0651

Sorghum

T*0.02

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

GC 0651

Sorghum

*0.02

 

 

 

Glyphosate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0080

Cereal grains {except Barley; Maize; Popcorn; Sorghum; Wheat}

T*0.1

SO 0693

Linseed

T10

SO 0698

Poppy seed

T20

SO 0700

Sesame seed

T20

SO 0702

Sunflower seed

T20

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

GC 0080

Cereal grains {except Barley; Maize; Millet; Popcorn; Sorghum; Wheat}

T*0.1

SO 0693

Linseed

15

GC 0646

Millet

T15

SO 0698

Poppy seed

20

SO 0699

Safflower seed

7

SO 0700

Sesame seed

20

SO 0702

Sunflower seed

20

 

 

 

Haloxyfop

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

SO 0698

Poppy seed

T0.1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

SO 0698

Poppy seed

T0.5

 

 

 

Maldison

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

FB 0278

Currant, black

T2

 

 

 

Mandestrobin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VL 0482

Lettuce, head

0.7

VL 0483

Lettuce, leaf

7

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VB 0040

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

2

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Lettuce, head}

20

VL 0482

Lettuce, head

5

VA 0385

Onion, bulb

*0.01

 

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

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Fluroxypyr

 

 

CM 0722

Rice bran, unprocessed

T0.3

 

 

 

Imidacloprid

 

 

SO 0698

Poppy seed

T*0.05

 

 

 

Isofetamid

 

 

VL 0482

Lettuce, head

30

VL 0483

Lettuce, leaf

30

 

 

 

Permethrin

 

 

VL 0482

Chervil

T30

VL 0465

Chives, Chinese

T30

VA 2606

Chives, Garlic

T30

VA 2609

Coriander (leaves, roots and stems)

T30

 

Herbs

T30

 

 

 

Sethoxydim

 

 

HH 0722

Basil

T1

DH 0722

Basil, dry

T5

 


2  Schedule 1, Table 3—Residue definitions

 

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

COMPOUND

RESIDUE

Fluoxapiprolin

Commodities of plant origin for enforcement: Fluoxapiprolin

 

Commodities of plant origin for dietary exposure assessment: Sum of fluoxapiprolin, [3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetic acid (BCS-CC26101) and 3-[3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]alanine (BCS-DE61185), expressed as fluoxapiprolin

 

Commodities of animal origin: Fluoxapiprolin

 

Isotianil

Commodities of plant origin: Isotianil

 

Commodities of animal origin: sum of isotianil and 3,4-dichloroisothiazole-5-carboxylic acid, expressed as isotianil

 

Metobromuron

Commodities of plant origin: Sum of metobromuron and  4-bromophenylurea (CGA18237), expressed as metobromuron

 

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of 4-bromo-2-hydroxyphenylurea (CGA 72905) and  4-bromophenyl urea (CGA18237), expressed as metobromuron

 

3  Schedule 1, Table 4—Animal Feed Commodities

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated animal feed commodities and MRLs:

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Fluoxapiprolin

 

 

AB 0269

Grape pomace, dry

5

 

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)

Bentazone

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AL 0157

Legume animal feeds

T0.3

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

AL 0157

Legume animal feeds

T0.7

 

 

 

Chlorantraniliprole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Sweet corn forage and fodder

7

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Sweet corn forage and fodder

T10

 

 

 

Florpyrauxifen-benzyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AS 0651

Sorghum straw and fodder, dry

T0.1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Grass pastures

20

AF 0651

Sorghum forage (green)

3

AS 0651

Sorghum straw and fodder, dry

0.5

 

 

 

Fluroxypyr

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Fodder (dry) and hay of cereal grains and other grass-like plants

25

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Rice hulls

T0.3

 

 

 

Glyphosate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Linseed forage and fodder

T50

 

Linseed meal

T15

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Linseed meal

20

 

Linseed forage and fodder

50

 

Safflower meal

10

 

Sesame meal

40

 

Sunflower meal

5

 

 

 

Metribuzin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Primary feed commodities

0.2

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

AL 0528

Pea vines (green)

T3

 

Primary feed commodities {except Pea vines (green); Rape seed [canola] straw and fodder}

0.2

 

For the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed below:

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Flonicamid

 

 

 

Alfalfa [lucerne] fodder and forage

T5

 

 

 

Imidacloprid

 

 

 

Poppy seed fodder and forage

T1

 

 

 

4  Schedule 1, Table 5—MRLs not necessary

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

SUBSTANCE

USE

Kinetin

Application to foliage of young plants, to aid in promotion of root formation, stimulation of plant growth and reduction of transplant shock.

Treatment of cuttings

 

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

SUBSTANCE

USE

OMIT:

 

D-Limonene

When used as an insecticide

SUBSTITUTE:

 

D-Limonene

When used as an insecticide, miticide and fungicide

 


Omit the following substances and associated uses:

SUBSTANCE

USE

Maldison

Seed dressing