Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (29 January 2019)

Regular notification 2019-02-14
G/SPS/N/AUS/468

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:
Azoxystrobin, Cyproconazole, Fenoxycarb, Fenvalerate, Fipronil, Florpyrauxifen-benzyl, Phosphorous acid and Thiabendazole in specified plant commodities.

Keywords

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