Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds) Food Notice.

Regular notification 2020-02-03
G/SPS/N/NZL/616

Description

The document contains technical details on proposals to amend the current Notice issued under the Food Act 2014 that lists the maximum residue levels (MRLs) and exemptions from compliance with a MRL for agricultural compounds in New Zealand.MPI proposes the following amendments to the Notice:
The addition of exemption from compliance with a MRL for the following compounds: Glycerol (glycerine), when used topically as a skin conditioner or as an active ingredient in a teat sanitiser in Schedule 3 (veterinary medicines) of the Notice.
>Sorbitol, when used topically as a skin conditioner or as an active ingredient in a teat sanitiser in Schedule 3 (veterinary medicines) of the Notice.

Keywords

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