Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 March 2024)
Regular notification
2024-03-19
G/SPS/N/AUS/583
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:Ametoctradin, Cypermethrin, Ethephon, Fluxapyroxad, Ipflufenoquin, Mefentrifluconazole, Metalaxyl and Pyraclostrobin in specified plant commodities;Bupivacaine and Lignocaine in specified animal commodities.
Keywords
Food
safety;
Human
health;
Maximum
residue
limits
(MRLs);
Veterinary
drugs;
Pesticides