Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 8) (Cth)

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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 8)1

I, Rajumati Bhula, Executive Director, Pesticides and delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, having regard to s 7A of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992, make this instrument for the purposes of subsection 6(1) and the reference in subparagraph 5A(3)(b)(iii) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code which is a Schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.

Rajumati Bhula

Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Dated this Sixteenth day of September 2014

1                Name of Instrument

This Instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 8).

  1. Commencement

This Instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Amendment of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012

Schedule 1 to this Instrument amends the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012.

Schedule 1        Amendments

(section 3)

[1]            Schedule, Table 1 - MRLs of agricultural and veterinary, chemicals and associated substances in food commodities

insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated foods and MRLs

COMPOUND FOOD MRL (mg/kg)

Derquantel

MF      0822 Sheep fat 0.0002
MO      1288 Sheep kidney 0.0002
MO      1289 Sheep liver 0.0002
Sheep muscle 0.0002

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

FI         0030 Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits - inedible peel 20

for each of the following compounds, omit the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any)

COMPOUND FOOD MRL (mg/kg)

Amoxycillin

OMIT:
PE       0112 Eggs T*0.01
SUBSTITUTE:
PE       0112 Eggs *0.01

Boscalid

OMIT:
VA       0035 Bulb Vegetables (excluding bulb onions) T3
SUBSTITUTE:
VA       0035 Bulb vegetables [excluding Onion, Bulb] T5
VS       0624 Celery T15
VL       0465 Chervil T30
Coriander (leaves, roots and stems) T30
HH      0092 Herbs T30

Chlorantraniliprole

OMIT:
VD      0536 Mung bean (dry) T0.5
VD      0541 Soya bean (dry) T0.05
SUBSTITUTE:
VD      0524 Chick-pea (dry) 0.07
VD      0536 Mung bean (dry) 0.7
VD      0541 Soya bean (dry) 0.07

Chlorpyrifos

OMIT:
FT       0307 Persimmon, Japanese 0.5
SUBSTITUTE:
FI         0352 Persimmon, American T1
FT       0307 Persimmon, Japanese T1

Clothianidin

OMIT:
GC      0645 Maize T*0.01
SO      0495 Rape seed T*0.01
GC      0651 Sorghum T*0.01
SO      0702 Sunflower seed T*0.01
VO      0447 Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) T*0.02
SUBSTITUTE:
GC      0645 Maize *0.01
GC      0656 Popcorn *0.01
SO      0495 Rape seed [canola] *0.01
GC      0651 Sorghum *0.01
SO      0702 Sunflower seed *0.01
VO      0447 Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) 0.02

Cyanamide

OMIT:
FS       0012 Stone fruits T*0.05
SUBSTITUTE:
FS       0014 Plums (including Prunes) *0.02

Etoxazole

OMIT:
FC       0001 Citrus fruits 0.2
SUBSTITUTE:
FC       0001 Citrus fruits 0.5

Flonicamid

OMIT:
SO      0691 Cotton seed T1
MO      0105 Edible offal (Mammalian) T*0.02
PE       0112 Eggs T*0.02
MM     0095 Meat [mammalian] T*0.02
ML      0106 Milks T*0.02
PO      0111 Poultry, Edible offal of T*0.02
PM      0110 Poultry meat T*0.02
SUBSTITUTE:
SO      0691 Cotton seed 1
MO      0105 Edible offal (Mammalian) *0.02
PE       0112 Eggs *0.02
VC      0045 Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits 0.7
MM     0095 Meat [mammalian] *0.02
ML      0106 Milks *0.02
FP       0009 Pome fruits 0.7
VR       0589 Potato 0.2
PO      0111 Poultry, Edible offal of *0.02
PM      0110 Poultry meat *0.02

Imidacloprid

OMIT:
GC      0080 Cereal grains [except maize and sorghum] *0.05
SUBSTITUTE:
GC      0080 Cereal grains [except maize, popcorn and sorghum] *0.05
GC      0656 Popcorn 0.05

Iprodione

OMIT:
VP       0061 Beans, except broad bean and soya bean  T1
VL       0464 Chard [Silver beet] T5
SUBSTITUTE:
VP       0061 Beans, except broad bean and soya bean  T2
VL       0464 Chard [Silver beet] T15

Metalaxyl

OMIT:
Vegetables [except Bulb vegetables [alliums]; Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits; Leafy vegetables; Peppers; Podded pea (young pods) [snow and sugar snap peas]] T0.1
SUBSTITUTE:
VS       0621 Asparagus 0.05
Vegetables [except Asparagus; Bulb vegetables [alliums]; Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits; Leafy vegetables; Peppers; Podded pea (young pods) [snow and sugar snap peas]] T0.1

Metolachlor

OMIT:
VD      0070 Pulses [Except Soya beans (dry)] T*0.05
SUBSTITUTE:
VD      0560 Adzuki bean (dry) T*0.05
VD      0536 Mung beans (dry) T*0.05
VD      0070 Pulses [Except Soya beans (dry), adzuki beans (dry), mungbeans (dry)] *0.01

Milbemectin

OMIT:
VO      0445 Peppers, Sweet [capsicum] 0.02
SUBSTITUTE:
VO      0050 Fruiting vegetables, other than Cucurbits 0.02
Peppers, Chili, other cultivars 0.02

Pirimicarb

OMIT:
VD      0545 Lupin (dry) *0.02
SUBSTITUTE:
VD      0070 Pulses [except Adzuki bean (dry), Mung bean (dry) and Soya bean (dry)] T*0.01

Prosulfocarb

OMIT:
VD      0070 Pulses T*0.01
SUBSTITUTE:
VD      0070 Pulses *0.01

Pyriproxyfen

OMIT:
VP       0061 Beans, except broad bean and soya bean T0.2
SUBSTITUTE:
VP       0061 Beans, except broad bean and soya bean T0.5
VB       0040 Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas T0.7
VP       0544 Yard-long bean (pods) T0.5

Spirotetramat

OMIT:
DF       0269 Dried grapes (=Currants, Raisins and Sultanas) T3
FB       0269 Grapes T0.7
FP       0009 Pome fruits T0.5
FS       0012 Stone fruits T1
SUBSTITUTE:
DF       0269 Dried grapes (=Currants, Raisins and Sultanas) 2
FB       0269 Grapes [excluding Wine-grapes] 0.7
FP       0009 Pome fruits 0.5
FS       0012 Stone fruits 1
FB       1236 Wine-grapes T0.7

Trichlorfon

OMIT:
Vegetables [except Beetroot; Brussels sprouts; Cape gooseberry; Cauliflower; Celery; Egg plant; kale; Pepino; Peppers; Pulses (dry); Sugar beet; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)] 0.1
SUBSTITUTE:
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

for each of the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed below

COMPOUND FOOD MRL (mg/kg)

Abamectin

ADD:
FI         0326 Avocado T0.05
FI         0351 Passion fruit T0.2
VR       0589 Potato T*0.01

Bifenazate

ADD:
VC      0046 Melons, except watermelon T0.3
VC      0432 Watermelon T0.3

Bifenthrin

ADD:
Chia T0.2

Chlorothalonil

ADD:
VA       0387 Onion, Welsh T10
FI         0352 Persimmon, American T5
VA       0388 Shallot T10

Clopyralid

ADD:
SO      0698 Poppy seed T0.5

Cyantraniliprole

ADD:
VA       0035 Bulb vegetables (except Onion, bulb) 7
VC      0045 Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits 0.5
VO      0050 Fruiting vegetables, other than Cucurbits 2
VA       0385 Onion, bulb 0.05
VR       0589 Potato 0.05

Cypermethrin

ADD:
FI         0352 Persimmon, American T2
FT       0307 Persimmon, Japanese T2

Cyromazine

ADD:
VO      0450 Mushrooms 10

Difenoconazole

ADD:
VL       0464 Chard [silverbeet] T3
VL       0469 Chicory leaves (green and red cultivars) T3
VL       0476 Endive T3
VL       0502 Spinach T3

Glufosinate and Glufosinate ammonium

ADD:
VO      0445 Peppers, sweet [capsicum] *0.05
VP       0538 Podded pea (young pods) [snow and sugar snap] T1
GS      0659 Sugarcane T*0.2

Hexythiazox

ADD:
VC      0424 Cucumber T1
VP       0063 Peas T*0.05
VO      0445 Peppers, sweet [capsicum] T1
VO      0448 Tomato T1

Indoxacarb

ADD:
Chia T*0.05

Methomyl

ADD:
FI         0352 Persimmon, American T0.2
FT       0307 Persimmon, Japanese T0.2

Oxamyl

ADD:
VA       0387 Onion, Welsh T0.5
VA       0388 Shallot T0.5
VA       0389 Spring onion T0.5

Paclobutrazol

ADD:
VR       0589 Potato T*0.01

[2]            Schedule, Table 3 - Residue definitions

insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated residues

COMPOUND RESIDUE

Derquantel

Derquantel

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

for each of the following compounds, omit the associated residue listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated residue listed under 'substitute'

COMPOUND RESIDUE
OMIT:

Flonicamid

{T} Commodities of plant origin: sum of flonicamid, TFNG (N-(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine) and TFNA (4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), expressed as flonicamid

{T} Commodities of animal origin: sum of flonicamid and TFNA-AM (4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide), expressed as flonicamid

SUBSTITUTE:

Flonicamid

Commodities of plant origin: sum of flonicamid, TFNG (N-(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine) and TFNA (4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid), expressed as flonicamid

Commodities of animal origin: sum of flonicamid and TFNA-AM (4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide), expressed as flonicamid

[3]            Schedule, Table 4 - MRLs for pesticides in animal feed commodities

for each of the following compounds, omit the associated animal food commodities and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any)

COMPOUND ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY MRL (mg/kg)

Clothianidin

OMIT:
AL       1020 Alfalfa fodder T*0.01
AL       1021 Alfalfa forage (green) T0.1
Brassica forage crops (kale, rape, turnips and swede) T3
Canola fodder (dry) T0.3
Canola forage (green) [dry weight] T3
AS       0645 Maize fodder T0.5
AF       0645 Maize forage T2
AF       0651 Sorghum forage (green) [dry weight] T3
AS       0651 Sorghum straw and fodder, dry T0.1
Sweet corn fodder T0.7
Sweet corn forage T2
SUBSTITUTE:
AL       1020 Alfalfa fodder *0.01
AL       1021 Alfalfa forage (green) 0.1
Brassica forage crops 3
Canola fodder (dry) 0.3
Canola forage (green) 3
AS       0645 Maize fodder 0.5
AF       0645 Maize forage 2
AF       0651 Sorghum forage (green) 1
AS       0651 Sorghum straw and fodder, dry 0.1
Sweet corn fodder 0.5
Sweet corn forage 2

Etoxazole

OMIT:
AB       0001 Citrus pulp, dry 1
SUBSTITUTE:
AB       0001 Citrus pulp, dry 3

Flonicamid

OMIT:
Cotton seed meal and hulls T3
ADD:
AB       0226 Apple pomace, dry 3
Cotton seed meal and hulls 3

Imidacloprid

OMIT:
Forage of cereal grains (green) [except Maize forage] T10
AF       0645 Maize forage T20
Sweet corn fodder T10
Sweet corn forage T20
SUBSTITUTE:
Forage of cereal grains (green) [except Maize forage] 10
AF       0645 Maize forage 20
Sweet corn fodder 10
Sweet corn forage 20

Spirotetramat

OMIT:
AB       0226 Apple pomace, dry T2
AB       0269 Grape pomace, dry T1
SUBSTITUTE:
AB       0226 Apple pomace, dry 5
AB       0269 Grape pomace, dry T7

for the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed below

COMPOUND ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY MRL (mg/kg)

Aminopyralid

ADD:
Forage brassicas (green) T3

Cyantraniliprole

ADD:
Tomato pomace, dry 0.7

Glufosinate and Glufosinate ammonium

ADD:
AL       0528 Pea vines (green) T15
AM      0659 Sugar cane fodder T15
AV       0659 Sugar cane forage T15

Halauxifen-methyl

ADD:
Forage brassicas (green) T1

Milbemectin

ADD:
Tomato pomace, dry 0.1

[4]           Schedule, Table 5 - Uses of substances where MRLs are not necessary

insert in alphabetical order the following new substances and associated uses

SUBSTANCE USE

ADD:

Ethanedinitrile

Soil fumigant prior to planting fruits, vegetables and spices

for each of the following substances, omit the associated uses listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated uses listed under 'substitute' (if any)

SUBSTANCE USE
OMIT:

Didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride

Disinfection of farm buildings, hatcheries, eggs and food processing areas

SUBSTITUTE:

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Disinfection of farm buildings, hatcheries, eggs and food processing areas

For disinfection of grapevine cuttings

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