Food Standards (Proposal M1009 – Maximum Residue Limits) Variation
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.
Dated 3 January 2014
Standards Management Officer
Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Note:
This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 87 on 9 January 2014. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.
1 Name
This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal M1009 – Maximum Residue Limits) Variation.
2 Variation to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
The Schedule varies a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
3 Commencement
The variation commences on the date of gazettal.
SCHEDULE
[1] Standard 1.4.2 is varied by
[1.1] omitting from Schedule 1 all entries for the following chemicals
Bromopropylate
Carbetamide
Ethametsulfuron methyl
Fluazifop–butyl
Isofenphos
Mecoprop
Naptalam
Pyrazophos
Spiramycin
Thiophanate-methyl
Vamidothion
[1.2] inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1
“
1,3-dichloropropene
1,3-dichloropropene
Grapes
0.018
”
“
Dinotefuran
Sum of dinotefuran and its metabolites DN, 1-methyl-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl)guanidine and UF, 1-methyl-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl)urea expressed as dinotefuran
Grapes
0.9
”
“
Fluopicolide
Fluopicolide
Grapes
2
”
“
Mepanipyrim
Mepanipyrim
Strawberry
2
”
“
Metaflumizone
Sum of metaflumizone, its E and Z isomers and its metabolite 4-{2-oxo-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]ethyl}-benzonitrile expressed as metaflumizone
Grapes
0.04
”
“
Quinclorac
Quinclorac
Cranberry
1.5
”
“
Thiophanate-methyl
Sum of thiophanate-methyl and 2-aminobenzimidazole,expressed as thiophanate-methyl
Cherries
20
Nectarine
3
Peach
3
”
“
Zoxamide
Zoxamide
Grapes
3
”
[1.3] inserting in Schedule 1 for each of the following chemicals the foods and associated MRLs in alphabetical order
Abamectin
Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b
“
Grapes
0.02
”
Acequinocyl
Sum of acequinocyl and its metabolite 2-dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, expressed as acequinocyl
“
Grapes
1.6
”
Acetamiprid
Commodities of plant origin: Acetamiprid
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of acetamiprid
and N-demethyl acetamiprid ((E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-
pyridyl)methyl]-N2-cyanoacetamidine), expressed as
acetamiprid
“
Grapes
0.35
”
Azinphos-methyl
Azinphos-methyl
“
Strawberry
1
”
Azoxystrobin
Azoxystrobin
“
Blackberries
5
Boysenberry
5
Peppers
3
Raspberries, red, black
5
Spices
*0.1
Strawberry
10
”
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin
“
Blackberries
1
Blueberries
1.8
Boysenberry
1
Strawberry
1
”
Boscalid
Commodities of plant origin: Boscalid
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of boscalid, 2-
chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl)
nicotinamide and the glucuronide conjugate of 2-
chloro-N-(4′-chloro-5-hydroxybiphenyl-2-yl)
nicotinamide, expressed as boscalid equivalents
“
Blackberries
6
Blueberries
13
Boysenberry
6
Raspberries, red, black
6
Strawberry
10
”
Bupirimate
Bupirimate
“
Strawberry
1
”
Carbendazim
Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim
“
Chives
*0.1
Peppers
*0.1
Peppers, Chili (dry)
20
Spices
*0.1
”
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos
“
Blackberries
0.5
Spices
5
”
Clofentezine
Clofentezine
“
Grapes
1
”
Cyfluthrin
Cyfluthrin, sum of isomers
“
Grapes
1
”
Cyhalothrin
Cyhalothrin, sum of isomers
“
Berries and other small fruits
0.2
”
Cyprodinil
Cyprodinil
“
Blueberries
3
Boysenberry
10
”
Dicamba
Sum of dicamba, 3,6-dichloro-5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid and 3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, expressed as dicamba
“
Soya bean
10
”
Difenoconazole
Difenoconazole
“
Chives
2
”
Fenbuconazole
Fenbuconazole
“
Blueberries
0.3
”
Fenpropathrin
Fenpropathrin
“
Grapes
5
”
Fenpyroximate
Fenpyroximate
“
Strawberry
1
”
Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion
“
Apricot
T0.2
Cherries
T0.4
Melons, except watermelon
T3
Nectarine
T0.25
Peach
T0.2
Plums
T0.25
Peppers, Chili
T7
Peppers, Sweet
T0.5
Watermelon
T3
”
Fipronil
Sum of fipronil, the sulphenyl metabolite (5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl) sulphenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), the sulphonyl metabolite (5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulphonyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), and the trifluoromethyl metabolite (5-amino-4-trifluoromethyl-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile)
“
Peppers, Chili
*0.005
”
Flubendiamide
Commodities of plant origin: Flubendiamide
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of flubendiamide
and 3-iodo-N-(2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-
(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl)phthalimide, expressed
as flubendiamide
“
Grapes
1.4
”
Fludioxonil
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil
and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil
Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil
“
Boysenberry
5
”
Hexythiazox
Hexythiazox
“
Berries and other small fruits
1
”
Imidacloprid
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid
“
Berries and other small fruits [except blueberries; cranberry; grapes; strawberry]
5
Strawberry
0.5
”
Kresoxim-methyl
Commodities of plant origin: Kresoxim-methyl
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of a-(p-hydroxyo-
tolyloxy)-o-tolyl (methoxyimino) acetic acid and
(E)-methoxyimino[a-(o-tolyloxy)-o-tolyl]acetic acid,
expressed as kresoxim-methyl
“
Grapes
1
”
Metalaxyl
Metalaxyl
“
Chives
2
Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)
2
Spices
*0.1
”
Myclobutanil
Myclobutanil
“
Blackberries
2
Boysenberry
2
Raspberries, red, black
2
”
Permethrin
Permethrin, sum of isomers
“
Peppers, Chili (dry)
10
”
Phosmet
Sum of phosmet and its oxygen analogue, expressed as phosmet
“
Cranberry
10
”
Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
“
Fruit [except strawberry]
0.5
Peppers
1
Spices
*0.05
Strawberry
3
”
Procymidone
Procymidone
“
Strawberry
*0.02
”
Propiconazole
Propiconazole
“
Blackberries
1
Boysenberry
1
Raspberries, red, black
1
Spices
*0.1
”
Pyraclostrobin
Commodities of plant origin: Pyraclostrobin
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of pyraclostrobin
and metabolites hydrolysed to 1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-
1H-pyrazol-3-ol, expressed as pyraclostrobin
“
Blackberries
4
Blueberries
4
Boysenberry
4
Raspberries, red, black
4
Strawberry
1
”
Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen
“
Grapes
2.5
”
Spirodiclofen
Spirodiclofen
“
Grapes
2
”
Tebuconazole
Tebuconazole
“
Blackberries
1
”
Thiacloprid
Thiacloprid
“
Strawberry
1
”
Thiamethoxam
Commodities of plant origin: Thiamethoxam
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiamethoxam
and N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N′-methyl-N′-
nitro-guanidine, expressed as thiamethoxam
“
Berries and other small fruits [except grapes]
0.5
Grapes
0.2
”
[1.4] omitting from Schedule 1 for each of the following chemicals the foods and associated MRLs
Abamectin
Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b
“
Ground cherries
T0.01
Lemon balm
T0.5
Melons, except watermelon
T0.02
Mizuna
T0.5
Passionfruit
T0.1
Rucola (rocket)
T0.5
Watermelon
T0.02
”
Closantel
Closantel
“
Cattle fat
T3
Cattle kidney
T3
Cattle liver
T1
Cattle muscle
T1
”
Dicamba
Sum of dicamba, 3,6-dichloro-5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid and 3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, expressed as dicamba
“
Soya bean (immature seeds)
10
”
Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion
“
Fig
2
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits
3
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits
5
Guava
2
Stone fruits
5
”
Hexythiazox
Hexythiazox
“
Berries and other small fruits [except grapes]
1
”
Iprodione
Iprodione
“
Adzuki bean (dry)
T0.1
Sunflower seed
T*0.05
Taro
*0.05
”
Kitasamycin
Inhibitory substance, identified as kitasamycin
“
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.2
Poultry meat
*0.2
”
Methabenzthiazuron
Methabenzthiazuron
“
Cereal grains
*0.05
Grapes
*0.1
”
Methomyl
Methomyl
“
Mango
T*0.05
”
Naphthalophos
Naphthalophos
“
Goat, edible offal of
*0.1
Goat meat
*0.1
”
Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
“
Fruit
0.5
”
Pirimiphos-methyl
Pirimiphos-methyl
“
Kiwifruit
2
”
Propazine
Propazine
“
Lupin
*0.1
”
Sethoxydim
Sum of sethoxydim and metabolites containing the 5-(2-ethylthiopropyl)cyclohexene-3-one and 5-(2-ethylthiopropyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexene-3-one moieties and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as sethoxydim
“
Bergamot
*0.1
Burnet, salad
*0.1
Chervil
*0.1
Dill, seed
*0.1
Fennel, bulb
0.2
Fennel, seed
*0.1
Herbs [except thyme]
*0.1
Kaffir lime leaves
*0.1
Lemon grass
*0.1
Lemon verbena (fresh weight)
*0.1
Mizuna
*0.1
Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)
*0.1
Strawberry
0.1
Thyme
0.5
”
Spectinomycin
Inhibitory substance, identified as spectinomycin
“
Goat milk
*2
”
Thiamethoxam
Commodities of plant origin: Thiamethoxam
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiamethoxam
and N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N′-methyl-N′-
nitro-guanidine, expressed as thiamethoxam
“
Sugar cane
T*0.02
Tree nuts
T0.02
”
Triclabendazole
Sum of triclabendazole and metabolites oxidisable to keto-triclabendazole and expressed as keto-triclabendazole equivalents
“
Cattle milk
T*0.05
”
[1.5] omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin
“
Cereal grains
*0.02
”
Carbendazim
Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim
“
Cherries
20
”
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos
“
Strawberry
0.3
”
Cyflufenamid
Cyflufenamid
“
Grapes
0.15
”
Cyprodinil
Cyprodinil
“
Blackberries
10
Raspberries, red, black
10
Strawberry
5
”
Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion
“
Citrus fruits
T0.7
Grapes
T0.2
Olive oil, crude
T0.5
Olives
T0.2
Persimmon, Japanese
T0.3
Pome fruits
T0.25
”
Fludioxonil
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil
and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil
Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil
“
Blackberries
5
Raspberries, red, black
5
”
