Proposal M1011 - Maximum Residue Limits (2015) - Approval Report

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed a proposal prepared by FSANZ to consider varying certain maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for residues of agricultural or veterinary chemicals that may occur in food. On 4 November 2015, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received four submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 3 March 2016. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 16 March 2016.