Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 April 2018)

Regular notification 2018-04-23
G/SPS/N/AUS/446

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:
Acetamiprid, Emamectin, Metalaxyl, Novaluron, Pendimethalin, Penflufen and Prochloraz, in specified plant commodities.

Keywords

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