Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (1 June 2021)

Regular notification 2021-06-04
G/SPS/N/AUS/524

Description

This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
Bromoxynil, Isopyrazam, Isoxaflutole, Mesotrione, Methomyl, Metribuzin, Pyriproxyfen and Saflufenacil in specified plant commodities.

Keywords

Veterinary drugs; Human health; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Food safety