Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Code —
Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument No. APVMA 10, 2014
I, Rajumati Bhula, Executive Director, Scientific Assessment and Chemical Review and delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, acting in accordance with my powers under subsection 11(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992, make this instrument for the purposes of subsection 82(1) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
Rajumati Bhula
Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Dated this Twelfth day of December 2014
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Instrument
This Instrument is the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument
No. APVMA 10, 2014.
2 Commencement
Pursuant to subsection 82(8) of the Food Standards Australia New
Zealand Act 1991, this Amendment Instrument commences on the day a
copy of it is published in the Gazette.
Note: A copy of the variations made by the Amendment Instrument was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Gazette No. APVMA 25 of
16 December 2014.
3 Object
The object of this Instrument is for the APVMA to make variations to Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to include or change maximum residue limits
pertaining to agricultural and veterinary chemical products.
4 Interpretation
In this Instrument: —
APVMA means the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines
Authority established by section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992; and
Principal Instrument means Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits
of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code as defined in Section 4
of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 being the code published in Gazette No. P 27 on 27 August 1987 together with any amendments of the standards in that code. The whole of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code (including Standard 1.4.2) was further published in Gazette P 30 of 20 December 2000.
Part 2 Variations to Standard 1.4.2 —
Maximum Residue Limits
5 Variations to Standard 1.4.2
The Schedule to this Instrument sets out the variations made to the Principal Instrument by this Amendment Instrument.
Schedule
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits
1 Variations
(1)The Principal Instrument is varied by:
(a) inserting in Schedule 1 –
Derquantel
Derquantel
Sheep fat
0.0002
Sheep kidney
0.0002
Sheep liver
0.0002
Sheep muscle
0.0002
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride
Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel
20
(b) inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals
Abamectin
Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b
Avocado
T0.05
Passionfruit
T0.2
Potato
T0.01
Bifenazate
Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate
Melons, except watermelon
T0.3
Watermelon
T0.3
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin
Chia
T0.2
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
Celery
T15
Chervil
T30
Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)
T30
Herbs
T30
Chlorantraniliprole
Plant commodities and animal commodities other than milk: Chlorantraniliprole
Milk: Sum of chlorantraniliprole, 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[((hydroxymethyl)amino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, expressed as chlorantraniliprole
Chick-pea (dry)
0.07
Chlorothalonil
Commodities of plant origin: Chlorothalonil
Commodities of animal origin: 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil
Onion, Welsh
T10
Persimmon, American
T5
Shallot
T10
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos
Persimmon, American
T1
Clopyralid
Clopyralid
Poppy seed
T0.5
Clothianidin
Clothianidin
Popcorn
*0.01
Cyanamide
Cyanamide
Plums (including prunes)
*0.02
Cyantraniliprole
Commodities of plant origin: Cyantraniliprole
Commodities of animal origin for enforcement: Cyantraniliprole
Commodities of animal origin for dietary exposure assessment: Sum of cyantraniliprole and 2-[3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3,8-dimethyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbonitrile (IN-J9Z38), 2-[3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbonitrile (IN-MLA84), 3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-{4-cyano-2-[(hydroxymethyl)carbamoyl]-6-methylphenyl}-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (IN-MYX98) and 3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-[4-cyano-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (IN-N7B69), expressed as cyantraniliprole
Bulb vegetables [except onion, bulb]
7
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits
0.5
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits
2
Onion, bulb
0.05
Potato
0.05
Cypermethrin
Cypermethrin, sum of isomers
Persimmon, American
T2
Persimmon, Japanese
T2
Cyromazine
Cyromazine
Mushrooms
10
Difenoconazole
Difenoconazole
Chard (silverbeet)
T3
Chicory leaves (green and red cultivars)
T3
Endive
T3
Spinach
T3
Flonicamid
Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine]
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits
0.7
Pome fruits
0.7
Potato
0.2
Glufosinate and Glufosinate ammonium
Sum of glufosinate-ammonium, N-acetyl glufosinate and 3-[hydroxy(methyl)-phosphinoyl] propionic acid, expressed as glufosinate (free acid)
Peppers, Sweet (capsicum)
*0.05
Podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap)
T1
Sugar cane
T*0.2
Hexythiazox
Hexythiazox
Cucumber
T1
Peas
T*0.05
Peppers, Sweet
T1
Tomato
T1
Imidacloprid
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid
Cereal grains [except maize; popcorn; sorghum]
*0.05
Popcorn
0.05
Indoxacarb
Sum of indoxacarb and its R-isomer
Chia
T*0.05
Metalaxyl
Metalaxyl
Asparagus
0.05
Vegetables [except asparagus; bulb vegetables (alliums); fruiting vegetables, cucurbits; leafy vegetables; peppers, Sweet; podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap peas)]
T0.1
Methomyl
Methomyl
Persimmon, American
T0.2
Persimmon, Japanese
T0.2
Metolachlor
Metolachlor
Adzuki bean (dry)
T*0.05
Mung bean (dry)
T*0.05
Pulses [except soya beans (dry); adzuki bean (dry); mung bean (dry)]
*0.01
Milbemectin
Sum of milbemycin MA3 and milbemycin MA4 and their photoisomers, milbemycin (Z) 8,9-MA3 and (Z) 8,9-MA4
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits
0.02
Oxamyl
Sum of oxamyl and 2-hydroxyimino-N,N-dimethyl-2-(methylthio)-acetamide, expressed as oxamyl
Onion, Welsh
T0.5
Shallot
T0.5
Spring onion
T0.5
Paclobutrazol
Paclobutrazol
Potato
T*0.01
Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
Pulses [except adzuki bean (dry); mung bean (dry); soya bean (dry)]
T*0.01
Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen
Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas
T0.7
Yard-long bean (pods)
T0.5
Trichlorfon
Trichlorfon
Thai egg plant
T0.5
Vegetables [except beetroot; Brussels sprouts; cape gooseberry; cauliflower; celery; egg plant; kale; pepino; peppers; pulses (dry); sugar beet; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob); Thai egg plant]
0.1
(c) omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Cyanamide
Cyanamide
Stone fruits
T*0.05
Imidacloprid
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid
Cereal grains [except maize and sorghum]
*0.05
Metalaxyl
Metalaxyl
Vegetables [except bulb vegetables; fruiting vegetables, cucurbits; leafy vegetables; peppers; podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap)]
T0.1
Metolachlor
Metolachlor
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean]
*0.02
Pulses [except soya bean (dry)]
T*0.05
Milbemectin
Sum of milbemycin MA3 and milbemycin MA4 and their photoisomers, milbemycin (Z) 8,9-MA3 and (Z) 8,9-MA4
Peppers, Sweet
0.02
Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
Lupin (dry)
*0.02
Trichlorfon
Trichlorfon
Vegetables [except beetroot; Brussels sprouts; cape gooseberry; cauliflower; celery; egg plant; kale; pepino; peppers; pulses; sugar beet; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]
0.1
(d) omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –
Amoxycillin
Inhibitory substance, identified as amoxycillin
Eggs
*0.01
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
Bulb vegetables [except onion, bulb]
T5
Chlorantraniliprole
Plant commodities and animal commodities other than milk: Chlorantraniliprole
Milk: Sum of chlorantraniliprole, 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[((hydroxymethyl)amino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, expressed as chlorantraniliprole
Mung bean (dry)
0.7
Soya bean (dry)
0.07
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos
Persimmon, Japanese
T1
Clothianidin
Clothianidin
Maize
*0.01
Rape seed (canola)
*0.01
Sorghum
*0.01
Sunflower seed
*0.01
Sweet corn (corn-on-the cob)
0.2
Etoxazole
Etoxazole
Citrus fruits
0.5
Flonicamid
Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine]
Cotton seed
1
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.02
Eggs
*0.02
Meat (mammalian)
*0.02
Milks
*0.02
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.02
Poultry meat
*0.02
Iprodione
Iprodione
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean]
T2
Chard (silver beet)
T15
Prosulfocarb
Prosulfocarb
Pulses
*0.01
Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen
Beans [except broad bean and soya bean]
T0.5
Spirotetramat
Sum of spirotetramat, and cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one, expressed as spirotetramat
Pome fruits
0.5