Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 (WA)

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Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985

These regulations were repealed by the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013 r. 52(a) as at 1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823).

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Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 Contents

Western Australia

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985

1.Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 1.

2.Commencement

These regulations shall come into operation on 1 September 1985.

2AA.Terms used in these regulations
  • (1)

    In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears — 

animal feeding stuff means any substance, including any mixture or compound, and whether in package form or in bulk, used or intended for consumption by any animal or offered for sale for that purpose, and includes basic feed, processed food and manufactured stock foods;

basic feed means any grain, seeds, hay, meat or fish used as, or in the preparation of, an animal feeding stuff;

by‑product means any substance produced from an animal or plant, in any process of treatment or manufacture, not being the primary object of such process;

Food Standards Code means the code published under the name “Food Standards Code” in the Commonwealth Food Standards Gazette on 27 August 1987 together with any amendments to the standards in that Code up to and including “Amendment 84”;

manufactured stock food means any feed made up of one or more of the following — 

  • (a)

    basic feed;

  • (b)

    processed food;

  • (c)

    by‑products,

and includes stock licks but does not include basic feed only;

MRL Standard means the “Maximum Residue Limit Standard”, listing maximum residue limits set by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as published in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Gazette of the Commonwealth, together with any amendments, as at February 2006;

processed food means a basic feed which has been changed in form by chemical, physical, or mechanical treatment and includes by‑products.

  • (2)

    In these regulations a reference to agricultural produce by a group name specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 is a reference to the agricultural produce specified opposite that group name in Column 2 of that Schedule.

[Regulation 2AA inserted in Gazette 22 May 1987 p. 2202; amended in Gazette 11 Jun 1996 p. 2431‑2; 11 Aug 2006 p. 2977-8.]

2A.Agricultural chemicals

If a substance is —

  • (a)

    defined as a “metal contaminant” in the Food Standards Code, Standard 1.4.1, clause 2; or

  • (b)

    defined as a “chemical” in the Food Standards Code, Standard 1.4.2, clause 1(6) and listed in bold type in one of the shaded boxes in Schedule 1 of that Standard; or

  • (c)

    listed as a “compound” in the MRL Standard Table 4; or

  • (d)

    listed as in Schedule 3 to these regulations,

that substance is prescribed to be an “agricultural chemical” for the purposes of the Act.

[Regulation 2A inserted in Gazette 11 Aug 2006 p. 2978.]

3.Maximum residue limits
  • (1)

    Subject to this regulation, the maximum residue limits prescribed for agricultural chemicals in agricultural produce are those set out in —

    • (a)

      the Table to clause 2 of the Food Standards Code, Standard 1.4.1; or

    • (b)

      Schedule 1 of the Food Standards Code, Standard 1.4.2; or

    • (c)

      Table 4 to the MRL Standard.

  • (2)

    Where there is no maximum residue limit prescribed for an agricultural chemical in agricultural produce under subregulation (1), the maximum residual limit is zero.

  • (3)

    Where mixed agricultural produce listed in a Schedule or Table referred to in subregulation (1) contains more than one kind of agricultural produce listed under or against an agricultural chemical, then the following formulae are to be used to calculate a maximum residue limit (MRL) for the agricultural chemical in relation to that mixed agricultural produce —

For a mixture of 2:

Where —

  • MRLC

    = the MRL that applies to the agricultural chemical in the mixed agricultural produce;

  • MRLA

    = the MRL for the agricultural chemical which applies to agricultural produce A;

  • MRLB

    =   the MRL for the agricultural chemical which applies to agricultural produce B;

  • TotalWeight

    =   the total weight of the mixed agricultural produce;

  • WeightA

    = the total weight of agricultural produce A;

  • WeightB

    = the total weight of agricultural produce B.

For a mixture of more than 2:

  • (4)

    Where residues of 2 or more of the agricultural chemicals listed in any one group of those specified in Schedule 3 are present in any agricultural produce, then when the following formula is applied, the MRL levels are exceeded if the result (Z) is greater than 1.

Where 2 residues are present:

Where more than 2 residues are present:

[Regulation 3 inserted in Gazette 11 Aug 2006 p. 2978-9.]

4.Method of determination

For the purpose of determining the agricultural chemicals present in agricultural produce, the agricultural produce examined shall consist of the whole agricultural produce and the results of the analysis shall be expressed in milligrams of the residue per kilogram (mg/kg) of the whole agricultural produce except in the case of the following agricultural produce, which shall be examined subject to the modifications specified below — 

  • (a)

    bananas — crown tissue and stalk shall be removed and discarded;

  • (b)

    tree nuts — shells shall be removed and discarded;

  • (c)

    strawberries — caps (hulls) shall be removed and discarded;

  • (d)

    melons — stems shall be removed and discarded;

  • (e)

    corn (Zea mays) — stems and outer sheaths (husks) shall be removed from the ears and discarded (only the corn kernels shall be examined);

  • (f)

    pineapples — the crowns (leaves at the top of the fruit) shall be removed and discarded;

  • (g)

    passionfruit — skin shall be removed and discarded;

  • (h)

    eggs — shells shall be removed and discarded;

  • (i)

    stone fruits — stones shall be removed and discarded;

  • (j)

    root vegetables — where a maximum residue limit is specified in relation to a root vegetable including tops or with tops and the tops and the root are marketed together, they shall be analysed separately and neither the residue on the roots nor the residue on the tops shall exceed the maximum residue limit.

[Regulation 4 amended in Gazette 11 Jun 1996 p. 2432.]

5.Warrant to enter

The form set out in Schedule 4 is prescribed for the purposes of section 14(4) of the Act.

[Regulation 5 inserted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1036.]

Schedule 1

[Regulation 2AA]

Column 1 Group name

Column 2 Agricultural produce

Alliums

Chives, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Shallots

Berry fruits

Blackberries, Boysenberries, Currants, Elderberries, Gooseberries, Loganberries, Mulberries, Raspberries, Rosehips, Strawberries, Vaccinium berries

Berry vegetables

Cape gooseberry, Capsicums, Eggplant, Okra, Tomatoes

Cereal grains

Barley, Maize, Millet, Oats, Rice, Rye , Sorghum, Triticale, Wheat

Citrus fruits

Citrons, Cumquats, Grapefruits, Lemons, Limes, Mandarins, Oranges, Pomeloes, Tangeloes, Tangors

Cucurbits

Chokos, Cucumbers, Marrows, Melons, Pumpkins, Squash

Fish

Crustaceans, Freshwater fish, Sea‑fish, Shellfish

Fruit

Avocadoes, Bananas, Berry fruits, Citrus fruits, Custard apples, Figs, Grapes, Guavas, Mangoes, Monstera, Passionfruit, Pawpaws, Persimmons, Pineapples, Pome fruits, Stone fruits

Leafy vegetables

Chinese cabbage, Cole crops (Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Kale, Kohlrabi), Cress, Endive, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip tops

Meat

Buffaloes, Cattle, Goats, Pigs, Sheep

Oil seeds

Cottonseed, Linseed, Rapeseed, Safflower seed, Sunflower seed

Pome fruits

Apples, Crabapples, Loquats, Medlars, Pears, Pomegranates, Quinces

Poultry

Domestic fowls, Ducks, Geese, Guinea fowls, Pheasants, Pigeons, Quail, Turkeys

Root vegetables

Artichokes, Beetroot, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory root, Horseradish, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radishes, Salsify, Scorzonera, Swede turnips, Sweet potatoes, Turnips

Seed and pod vegetables

Broad beans, Dried bean seeds, Dried pea seeds, Garden peas, Green beans, Lentils, Mung beans, Soya beans, Sugar peas

Stalk vegetables

Asparagus, Bamboo shoots, Celery, Fennel, Rhubarb

Stone fruits

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Tree nuts

Almond , Brazil , Cashew, Chestnuts, Hazel, Litchi, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnuts

Vegetables

Alliums, Berry vegetables, Cucurbits, Leafy vegetables, Root vegetables, Seed and pod vegetables, Stalk vegetables

[Schedule 1 inserted in Gazette 11 Jun 1996 p. 2432‑4.]

[Schedule 2 deleted in Gazette 11 Aug 2006 p. 2979.]

Schedule 3

[Regulation 3]

Group A

Aldrin

Chlordane

Chlordecone

Dieldrin

Endosulfan

Endrin

Heptachlor

Isobenzan

Group B

BHC and its isomers

DDT (including DDD and DDE)

Dicofol

Fenarimol

Lindane

Methoxychlor

Quintozene

Group C

Camphechlor

Chlorinated terpene isomers

Group D

Azamethiphos

Azinphos‑ethyl

Azinphos‑methyl

Bromophos‑ethyl

Carbophenothion

Chlorfenvinphos

Chlorpyriphos

Chlorpyriphos‑methyl

Chlorthiophos

Coumaphos

Crotoxyphos

Demeton

Diazinon

Dichlorvos

Dimethoate

Dioxathion

Disulfoton

Dithianon

Ethion

Ethoprophos

Famphur

Fenamiphos

Fenchlorphos

Fenitrothion

Fensulfothion

Fenthion

Formothion

Isocarbophos

Leptophos

Maldison

Menazon

Methamidophos

Methidathion

Mevinphos

Monocrotophos

Naled

Naphthalophos

Omethoate

Parathion

Parathion‑methyl

Phenkapton

Phorate

Phosalone

Phosmet

Phosphamidon

Pirimiphos‑ethyl

Pirimiphos‑methyl

Prothiophos

Pyrazophos

Schradan

Sulprofos

Temephos

Tetrachlorvinphos

Thiometon

Tributylphosphorotrithioate

Trichlorfon

Vamidothion

Group E

Dithiocarbamates (including —

ferbam

mancozeb

maneb

propineb thiram

zineb

ziram)

Formetanate

Group F

4‑CPA

2,4‑D

Diclofop‑methyl

MCPA

MCPB

Picloram

2,4,5‑T

Group G

Aldicarb

Aminocarb

Bendiocarb

Butacarb

Carbaryl

Iprodione

Methomyl

Oxamyl

Phenisopham

Promacyl

Promecarb

Propham

Propoxur

Thiobencarb

Thiobucarb

Group H

Chloroxuron

Diuron

Fluometuron

Linuron

Methabenzthiazuron

Metobromuron

Metoxuron

Monuron

Noruron

Thidiazuron

Group I

Cambendazole

Parbendazole

Thiabendazole

Group J

Carbendazim (including —

benomyl

thiophanate

thiophanate‑methyl)

Group K

Dinoseb

DNOC

Group L

Ametryn

Atrazine

Aziprotryne

Cyanazine

Cycloparafate

Desmetryn

Metribuzin

Prometryn

Propazine

Simazine

Terbuthylazine

Terbutryn

Group M

Alachlor

Butachlor

Fluchloralin

Metolachlor

Propachlor

Prynachlor

Group N

Chlormequat

Diquat

Paraquat

Group O

Captafol

Captan

Group P

Carbon tetrachloride

Ethylene dibromide (EDB)

Ethylene dichloride

Methyl bromide

Trichloroethylene

Group Q

Azocyclotin

Cyhexatin

Fenbutatin‑oxide

Group R

Fenfuram

Methfuroxam

Group S

Bioresmethrin

Cypermethrin

Deltamethrin

Fenvalerate

Permethrin

Pyrethrins

Group T

Etridiazole

Triadimefon

Triazbutil

[Schedule 3 inserted in Gazette 11 Jun 1996 p. 2489‑91; amended in Gazette 11 Aug 2006 p. 2979-80.]

Schedule 4 — Forms

[r. 5]

[Heading inserted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1037.]

Form 1

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983

Warrant to Enter

Warrant

The persons named below are authorised to enter the land described below for the purpose set out below, using as much force as is necessary.

Persons authorised to enter

Any authorised persons appointed under section 6 of the Act

Other persons named below:

·       _________________________________________

·       _________________________________________

............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................

Land to be entered

Purpose for which entry is permitted

Grounds for warrant

I am satisfied that the entry is reasonably required and that —

o__ entry has been refused or is opposed or prevented; or

o__ entry cannot be obtained; or

o__ notice cannot be given under section 14(2) of the Act without occasioning undue delay or difficulty.

Justice of the Peace

Signature

Name

Date

[Form 1 inserted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1037.]

Notes

1         This is a compilation of the Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table 2.   The table also contains information about any reprint.

Compilation table

Citation

Gazettal

Commencement

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985

30 Aug 1985 p. 3127‑45

1 Sep 1985 (see r. 2)

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 1985

18 Oct 1985 p. 4083

18 Oct 1985

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 1986

7 Nov 1986 p. 4173

7 Nov 1986

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 1987

22 May 1987 p. 2202‑3

22 May 1987

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 1996

11 Jun 1996 p. 2431‑91

11 Jun 1996

Reprint of the Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 as at 9 Nov 2001 (includes amendments listed above)

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 2004

30 Dec 2004 p. 6894

1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 2006

11 Aug 2006 p. 2977-80

11 Aug 2006

Reprint 2: The Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985 as at 2 Feb 2007 (includes amendments listed above)

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Amendment Regulations 2007

20 Mar 2007 p. 1036‑7

20 Mar 2007

These regulations were repealed by the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013 r. 52(a) as at 1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823).

2         The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 r. 51 and 53 read as follows:

51. Term used: commencement day

In this Part —

commencement day means the day on which these regulations come into operation.

53. Fees and expenses

On and from the commencement day —

  • (a)

    any fees payable under a regulation repealed under regulation 52 and outstanding on the commencement day are to be regarded as payable under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 at the time, and in the manner, in which the fees would have been payable under the repealed regulation and may be recovered accordingly;

  • (b)

    any expenses recoverable under a regulation repealed under regulation 52 and outstanding on the commencement day may be recovered under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 regulation 128.

     

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

animal feeding stuff.............................................................................................. 2AA(1)

basic feed................................................................................................................ 2AA(1)

by‑product.............................................................................................................. 2AA(1)

Food Standards Code........................................................................................... 2AA(1)

manufactured stock food..................................................................................... 2AA(1)

MRL Standard....................................................................................................... 2AA(1)

processed food....................................................................................................... 2AA(1)

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