Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (6 November 2018)

Regular notification 2018-11-09
G/SPS/N/AUS/461

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:
Abamectin, 2,4-D, Fipronil, Fluensulfone, Fluvalinate, Indoxacarb, Linuron, Paclobutrazole, Pyraclostrobin, Spiroxamine, Sulfoxaflor and Tebuconazole in specified plant commodities, and Hexythiazox and Spiroxamine in specified animal commodities.

Keywords

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