Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020 (Cth)
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020
I, Jason Lutze, Delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, make the following instrument.
Dated 3 August 2020
Jason Lutze
Delegate
1 Name
This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
| Commencement information | ||
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
| 1. The whole of this instrument | The day after this instrument is registered | |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 6(2), for the purposes of subparagraph 5A(3)(b)(iii) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code, as scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Instrument 2019
1 Schedule 1, Table 1—MRLs in food commodities
Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated foods and MRLs:
| COMPOUND | FOOD | MRL (mg/kg) | ||||
| Isofetamid | ||||||
| FB 0018 | Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes} | 5 | ||||
| PE 0112 | Poultry eggs | *0.02 | ||||
| MO 0105 | Edible offal (Mammalian) | *0.02 | ||||
| MM 0095 | Meat (mammalian) [in the fat] | *0.02 | ||||
| ML 0106 | Milks | *0.02 | ||||
| FM 0183 | Milk fats | *0.02 | ||||
| PO 0111 | Poultry, edible offal of | *0.02 | ||||
| PM 0110 | Poultry meat [in the fat] | *0.02 | ||||
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) |
| Abamectin | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VD 0560 | Adzuki bean (dry) | T*0.002 |
| FI 0326 | Avocado | T0.05 |
| FB 0264 | Blackberries | T0.1 |
| FB 0020 | Blueberries | T*0.02 |
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables [alliums] | T0.05 |
| VD 0526 | Common bean (dry) [navy bean (dry)] | T*0.002 |
| VC 0424 | Cucumber | T0.05 |
| FI 0332 | Custard apple | T*0.01 |
| VO 0050 | Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)} | T0.1 |
| FI 0343 | Litchi | T0.05 |
| VD 0536 | Mung bean (dry) | T*0.002 |
| VO 0450 | Mushrooms | T0.05 |
| FI 0350 | Papaya [pawpaw] | T0.1 |
| FI 0351 | Passion fruit | T0.2 |
| VP 0063 | Peas (pods and succulent = immature seeds) | T0.5 |
| FB 0272 | Raspberries, red, black | T0.1 |
| VR 0075 | Root and tuber vegetables | T*0.01 |
| VC 0431 | Squash, summer [zucchini] | T0.05 |
| VO 0447 | Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) | T0.05 |
| ADD: | ||
| VD 0560 | Adzuki bean (dry) | *0.002 |
| FI 0326 | Avocado | 0.05 |
| FB 0264 | Blackberries | 0.1 |
| FB 0020 | Blueberries | *0.02 |
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables [alliums] | 0.05 |
| VD 0526 | Common bean (dry) [navy bean (dry)] | *0.002 |
| VC 0424 | Cucumber | 0.05 |
| FI 0332 | Custard apple | *0.01 |
| VO 0050 | Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)} | 0.1 |
| FI 0343 | Litchi | 0.05 |
| VD 0536 | Mung bean (dry) | *0.002 |
| VO 0450 | Mushrooms | 0.05 |
| FI 0350 | Papaya [pawpaw] | 0.1 |
| FI 0351 | Passion fruit | 0.2 |
| VP 0063 | Peas (pods and succulent = immature seeds) | 0.5 |
| FB 0272 | Raspberries, red, black | 0.1 |
| VR 0075 | Root and tuber vegetables | *0.01 |
| VC 0431 | Squash, summer [zucchini] | 0.05 |
| VO 0447 | Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) | 0.05 |
Bifenthrin | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VB 0040 | Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, head cabbages, flowerhead brassicas | T1 |
| VL 0053 | Leafy vegetables {except Chervil; Mizuna; Rucola [rocket]} | T2 |
| ADD: | ||
| VB 0040 | Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, head cabbages, flowerhead brassicas {except Cabbages, head} | 0.5 |
| VB 0041 | Cabbages, head | T0.5 |
| VL 0053 | Leafy vegetables {except Chervil; Mizuna; Rucola [rocket]} | *0.01 |
Bupirimate | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VO 0440 | Egg plant [aubergine] | T1 |
| FB 0275 | Strawberry | T*0.01 |
| ADD: | ||
| VO 0440 | Egg plant [aubergine] | 1 |
| FB 0275 | Strawberry | *0.01 |
Carfentrazone-ethyl | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| FB 0018 | Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes} | T*0.05 |
| ADD: | ||
| FB 0018 | Berries and other small fruits {except Grapes} | *0.05 |
Clofentezine | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| TN 0660 | Almonds | T0.5 |
| VO 0448 | Tomato | T0.5 |
| ADD: | ||
| TN 0660 | Almonds | 0.5 |
| VO 0448 | Tomato | 0.5 |
Cyprodinil | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb} | T3 |
| HH 0727 | Chives | T3 |
| ADD: | ||
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb} | 3 |
Dimethoate see also Omethoate | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VS 0620 | Artichoke, globe | T1 |
| FI 0030 | Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango} | 5 |
| VR 0574 | Beetroot | T*0.1 |
| VB 0400 | Broccoli | T0.3 |
| VB 0041 | Cabbages, head | T0.2 |
| VR 0577 | Carrot | T0.3 |
| VB 0404 | Cauliflower | T0.3 |
| VS 0624 | Celery | T0.5 |
| GC 0080 | Cereal grains | T0.5 |
| FB 0269 | Grapes | T*0.1 |
| VP 0060 | Legume vegetables | T2 |
| VC 0046 | Melons, except watermelon | T5 |
| SO 0088 | Oilseed except peanut | 0.2 |
| VR 0588 | Parsnip | T0.3 |
| FI 2564 | Passion fruit, banana | 5 |
| SO 0697 | Peanut | T*0.05 |
| VO 0444 | Peppers, chili | T5 |
| Peppers, chili, other cultivars | T5 | |
| VD 0070 | Pulses | T0.5 |
| VR 0494 | Radish | T3 |
| FS 0012 | Stone fruits | T*0.02 |
| FB 0275 | Strawberry | T*0.02 |
| VO 0447 | Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) | T0.3 |
| VC 0432 | Watermelon | T5 |
| CF 0654 | Wheat bran, processed | T1 |
| ADD: | ||
| FI 0030 | Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango; Pineapple} | 5 |
| VR 0574 | Beetroot | *0.1 |
| GC 0080 | Cereal grains | 0.5 |
| SO 0691 | Cotton seed | *0.1 |
| VP 0060 | Legume vegetables | 2 |
| VC 0046 | Melons, except watermelon | 5 |
| SO 0088 | Oilseed {except Cotton seed; Peanut} | 0.2 |
| SO 0697 | Peanut | 0.02 |
| FI 0353 | Pineapple | 0.07 |
| VD 0070 | Pulses | 0.7 |
| FB 0275 | Strawberry | *0.02 |
| VC 0432 | Watermelon | 5 |
| CF 0654 | Wheat bran, processed | 1 |
Fludioxonil | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb} | T3 |
| TN 0664 | Chestnuts | T1 |
| HH 0727 | Chives | T3 |
| FI 0353 | Pineapple | T5 |
| ADD: | ||
| VA 0035 | Bulb vegetables {except Fennel, bulb; Onion, bulb} | 3 |
| TN 0664 | Chestnuts | 1 |
| FI 0353 | Pineapple | 5 |
Metsulfuron-methyl | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VD 0536 | Mung bean (dry) | T0.2 |
| ADD: | ||
| VD 0536 | Mung bean (dry) | 0.2 |
Omethoate | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| MO 0105 | Edible offal (mammalian) | *0.05 |
| Fruits | 2 | |
| VD 0545 | Lupin (dry) | 0.1 |
| SO 0088 | Oilseed | 0.05 |
| VO 0445 | Peppers, sweet [capsicum] | 1 |
| VO 0448 | Tomato | 1 |
| Vegetables {except Lupin; Peppers, sweet; Tomato} | 2 | |
| ADD: | ||
| Abiu | 2 | |
| VS 0621 | Asparagus | *0.002 |
| FI 0326 | Avocado | 0.1 |
| FI 0030 | Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Avocado; Mango; Pineapple} | 2 |
| VR 0574 | Beetroot | *0.05 |
| FB 0264 | Blackberries | T3 |
| Cactus fruit | 2 | |
| FC 0001 | Citrus fruits | 0.5 |
| SO 0691 | Cotton seed | *0.05 |
| MO 0105 | Edible offal (mammalian) | 0.1 |
| VO 0440 | Egg plant [aubergine] | T0.07 |
| VP 0060 | Legume vegetables | 1 |
| FI 0345 | Mango | 0.1 |
| VC 0046 | Melons, except watermelon | 0.2 |
| SO 0088 | Oilseed {except Cotton seed; Peanut} | 0.05 |
| OR 0305 | Olive oil, refined | T0.01 |
| VA 0385 | Onion, bulb | 0.5 |
| SO 0697 | Peanut | *0.01 |
| VO 0445 | Peppers, sweet [capsicum] | 0.3 |
| FI 0353 | Pineapple | 0.03 |
| VR 0589 | Potato | 0.05 |
| VD 0070 | Pulses | 0.1 |
| FB 0272 | Raspberries, Red, Black | T3 |
| VS 0627 | Rhubarb | 0.3 |
| Rollinia | 2 | |
| Santols | 2 | |
| VC 0431 | Squash, summer [zucchini] | 0.2 |
| FB 0275 | Strawberry | *0.01 |
| VR 0508 | Sweet potato | 0.05 |
| VO 0448 | Tomato | 0.02 |
| VR 0506 | Turnip, garden | *0.1 |
| FB 0019 | Vaccinium berries, including Bearberry | T2 |
| VC 0432 | Watermelon | 0.2 |
| CF 0654 | Wheat bran, processed | 0.05 |
Phosphorous acid | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| HH 0092 | Basil | T150 |
| Coriander (leaves, stems and roots) | T150 | |
| HH 0731 | Fennel, leaf | T150 |
| HH 0740 | Parsley | T150 |
| ADD: | ||
| HH 0722 | Basil | T300 |
| Coriander (leaves, stems and roots) | T300 | |
| HH 0731 | Fennel, leaf | T300 |
| HH 0740 | Parsley | T300 |
Tolclofos-methyl | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| VL 0482 | Lettuce, head | T*0.01 |
| VL 0483 | Lettuce, leaf | T*0.01 |
| ADD: | ||
| VL 0482 | Lettuce, head | *0.01 |
| VL 0483 | Lettuce, leaf | *0.01 |
Triadimenol | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| Anise myrtle leaves (dried) | T0.05 | |
| Lemon myrtle leaves (dried) | T0.05 | |
| VR 0588 | Parsnip | T0.2 |
| VR 0494 | Radish | T0.2 |
| Riberries | T0.3 | |
| VR 0497 | Swede | T0.2 |
| VR 0506 | Turnip, garden | T0.2 |
| ADD: | ||
| Anise myrtle leaves (dried) | 0.05 | |
| Lemon myrtle leaves (dried) | 0.05 | |
| VR 0588 | Parsnip | 0.2 |
| VR 0494 | Radish | 0.2 |
| Riberries | 0.3 | |
| VR 0497 | Swede | 0.2 |
| VR 0506 | Turnip, garden | 0.2 |
For each of the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed below:
| COMPOUND | FOOD | MRL (mg/kg) |
| Bifenazate | ||
| FI 0326 | Avocado | T2 |
| Glyphosate | ||
| Honey | 0.2 | |
| Metalaxyl | ||
| HH 0740 | Parsley | T0.3 |
2 Schedule 1, Table 3—Residue definitions
Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated residues:
| COMPOUND | RESIDUE |
| Isofetamid | Commodities of plant origin: Isofetamid Commodities of animal origin: Sum of isofetamid and 2-[3-methyl-4-[2-methyl-2-(3-methylthiophene-2- carboxamido) propanoyl]phenoxy]propanoic acid (PPA), expressed as isofetamid |
3 Schedule 1, Table 4—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) |
| Abamectin | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| Fodder and forage of sweet corn | T0.1 | |
| SUBSTITUTE: | ||
| Fodder and forage of sweet corn | 0.1 | |
Clofentezine | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| Almond hulls | T5 | |
| SUBSTITUTE: | ||
| Almond hulls | 5 | |
Dimethoate see also Omethoate | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| Cotton seed meal and hulls | T0.5 | |
| SUBSTITUTE: | ||
| Cotton seed meal and hulls | 0.5 | |
Metsulfuron-methyl | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| Mung bean forage and fodder | T1 | |
| SUBSTITUTE: | ||
| Mung bean forage and fodder | 1 | |
Omethoate | ||
| OMIT: | ||
| AL 0157 | Legume animal feeds (fresh weight) | 20 |
| AL 0545 | Lupin, forage | 0.5 |
| AM 0165 | Miscellaneous fodder and forage crops (fresh weight) | 20 |
| AS 0161 | Straw, fodder (dry) and hay of cereal grains and other grass-like plants | 20 |
| SUBSTITUTE: | ||
| AB 0001 | Citrus pulp, dry | 0.5 |
| Cotton seed meal and hulls | *0.05 | |
| Primary feed commodities | 10 | |
| Tomato pomace, dry | 0.02 | |
4 Schedule 1, Table 5—MRLs not necessary
Insert in alphabetical order the following new substances and associated uses:
| SUBSTANCE | USE |
| Flumioxazin | Aquatic weed control |
0
0
0