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Food Standards (Proposal M1008 – Maximum Residue Limits (2012)) 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 7 January 2013
Standards Management Officer
Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
 
 
1             Name
 
This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal M1008 – Maximum Residue Limits (2012)) Variation.
 
2             Variation to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
 
The Schedule varies the Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
 
3             Commencement
 
These variations commence on 18 January 2013.
 
SCHEDULE
 
[1]           Standard 1.4.2 is varied by
 
[1.1]        inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1 the food and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals
 

Acequinocyl

Sum of acequinocyl and its metabolite 2-dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, expressed as acequinocyl

Citrus fruits
0.2

 
 

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

 
 

Fluoxastrobin

Sum of fluoxastrobin and its Z isomer

Cranberry
1.9

 
 

Fluxapyroxad

Fluxapyroxad

Plums (including prunes)
3

Pome fruits
0.8

Pulses [except soya bean (dry)]
0.4

Soya bean (dry)
0.3

Soya bean (immature seeds)
0.15

Stone fruits [except plums (including prunes)]
2

 
 

Spirodiclofen

Spirodiclofen

Citrus fruits
0.5

Stone fruits
1

 
 

Spiromesifen

Sum of spiromesifen and 4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one, expressed as spiromesifen

Cranberry
2

 
 



 
[1.2]        omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals
 


Carbendazim

Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim

Avocado
3

Cereal grains
*0.05

Citrus fruits
10

Custard apple
1

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
2

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits [except mushrooms]
2

Herbs
T3

Litchi
10

Mango
5

Melons, except watermelon
4

Papaya (pawpaw)
T20

Peanut
0.2

Pistachio nut
T0.1

Pome fruits
5

Stone fruits
10

Turmeric root
T3

Vegetables [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
3

 
 

Cypermethrin

Cypermethrin, sum of isomers

Stone fruits [except cherries]
1

 
 

Dimethoate

Sum of dimethoate and omethoate, expressed as dimethoate
see also Omethoate

Chervil
T2

Fruit [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
5

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits
5

Galangal, rhizomes
T2

Herbs
T2

Litchi
5

Lupin (dry)
0.5

Mizuna
T2

Peach
3

Quandong
T5

Rucola (rocket)
T2

Turmeric, root
T2

Vegetables [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
2

 
 

Glyphosate

Sum of glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate

Cereal grains [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
T*0.1

 
 

Indoxacarb

Sum of indoxacarb and its R-isomer

Cherries
T2

Stone fruits [except cherries]
2

 
 

Pyrimethanil

Pyrimethanil

Citrus fruits
7

 
 



 
[1.3]        inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals
 

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

Citrus fruits
0.5

Cranberry
0.6

 
 

Bifenazate

Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate

Cranberry
1.5

 
 

Carbendazim

Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim

Apple
0.2

Apricot
2

Cherries
0.5

Citron
0.7

Grapefruit
0.2

Lemon
0.7

Lime
0.7

Mandarins
0.7

Mineola
0.7

Nectarine
0.2

Onion, bulb
T*0.2

Oranges
0.2

Peach
0.2

Pear
0.2

Shaddock (pomelo)
0.2

Tangelo [except mineola]
0.2

Tangors
0.7

Tomato
0.5

 
 

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

Cranberry
1

 
 

Clothianidin

Clothianidin

Cranberry
0.01

 
 

Cyfluthrin

Cyfluthrin, sum of isomers

Citrus fruits
0.2

Stone fruits
0.3

 
 

Cypermethrin

Cypermethrin, sum of isomers

Stone fruits
1

 
 

Difenoconazole

Difenoconazole

Dried grapes
6

Grapes
4

 
 

Dimethoate

Sum of dimethoate and omethoate, expressed as dimethoate see also Omethoate

Abiu
5

Artichoke, globe
T1

Asparagus
0.02

Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel [except avocado; mango]
5

Avocado
3

Banana passionfruit
5

Bearberry
T5

Beetroot
T*0.1

Bilberry
T5

Bilberry, bog
T5

Bilberry, red
T5

Blackberries
T5

Blueberries
T5

Boysenberry
0.02

Broccoli
T0.3

Cabbages, head
T0.2

Cactus fruit
5

Carrot
T0.3

Cauliflower
T0.3

Celery
T0.5

Cherries
T0.2

Citrus fruits
5

Cranberry
T5

Elderberries
0.02

Grapes
T*0.1

Legume vegetables
T2

Melons, except watermelon
T5

Onion, bulb
0.7

Parsnip
T0.3

Peppers, Chili
T5

Potato
0.1

Pulses
T0.5

Radish
T3

Raspberries, red, black
T5

Rhubarb
0.7

Rollinia
5

Santols
5

Squash, summer (including zucchini)
0.7

Stone fruits [except cherries]
T*0.02

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)
T0.3

Sweet potato
0.1

Turnip, garden
*0.2

Watermelon
T5

Wheat bran, processed
T1

 
 

Fenpropathrin

Fenpropathrin

Cherries
5

Citrus fruits
2

 
 

Fenpyroximate

Fenpyroximate

Citrus fruits
0.6

 
 

Glyphosate

Sum of glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate

Cereal grains [except barley; maize; sorghum; wheat]
T*0.1

Maize
5

 
 

Hexazinone

Hexazinone

Blueberries
0.6

 
 

Indoxacarb

Sum of indoxacarb and its R-isomer

Stone fruits
2

 
 

Novaluron

Novaluron

Cranberry
0.45

 
 

Phosmet

Sum of phosmet and its oxygen analogue, expressed as phosmet

Blueberries
10

Lemon
5

Mandarins
5

 
 

Pyridaben

Pyridaben

Citrus fruits
0.5

 
 

Pyrimethanil

Pyrimethanil

Citrus fruits [except lemon]
10

Lemon
11

 
 



 
[1.4]        omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the MRL for the named food, substituting
 

Abamectin

Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b

Citrus fruits
0.02

 
 

Azoxystrobin

Azoxystrobin

Citrus fruits
10

 
 

Carbendazim

Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim

Banana
T1

Berries and other small fruits [except grapes]
T5

Ginger, root
T10

Grapes
0.3

Sugar cane
T0.1

 
 

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos

Peanut
0.05

 
 

Cyprodinil

Cyprodinil

Stone fruits
2

 
 

Dimethoate

Sum of dimethoate and omethoate, expressed as dimethoate
see also Omethoate

Cereal grains
T0.5

Edible offal (mammalian)
0.1

Oilseed [except peanut]
T0.1

Peanut
T*0.05

Peppers, Sweet
0.7

Strawberry
0.02

Tomato
0.02

 
 

Glyphosate

Sum of glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate

Rape seed (canola)
20

 
 

Mandipropamid

Mandipropamid

Grapes
2

 
 

Metrafenone

Metrafenone

Grapes
4.5

 
 

Spinetoram

Sum of Ethyl-spinosyn-J and Ethyl-spinosyn-L

Citrus fruits
3