Proposal M1014 - Maximum Residue Limits (2016) - Approval Report

The purpose of this Proposal was to consider varying maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals that may legitimately occur in food in the table to section S20—3 in Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The table lists the MRLs for agvet chemical residues which may occur in foods in Australia whether produced domestically or imported. The limits prescribed in the Code constitute a mandatory requirement that applies to all food products of a particular class. FSANZ approved the proposed draft variation with an amendment. The amendment was to remove the following proposed MRLs as they have already been included in the Code by APVMA.  Clopyralid - All other foods except animal food commodities: 0.1 mg/kg  Metalaxyl - All other foods except animal food commodities: 0.05 mg/kg. This Proposal does not apply to New Zealand as the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand concerning a Joint Food Standards System (the Treaty) excludes MRLs for agvet chemicals in food from the system setting joint food standards. Consequently, Australia and New Zealand independently and separately develop MRLs for agvet chemicals in food.