Food Standards (Proposal M1009 – Maximum Residue Limits) Variation (Cth)

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Food Standards (Proposal M1009 – Maximum Residue Limits) 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 3 January 2014

Standards Management Officer

Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note: 

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 87 on 9 January 2014. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.

1             Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal M1009 – Maximum Residue Limits) Variation.

2             Variation to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3             Commencement

The variation commences on the date of gazettal.

SCHEDULE

  1. Standard 1.4.2 is varied by

[1.1]        omitting from Schedule 1 all entries for the following chemicals

Bromopropylate

Carbetamide

Ethametsulfuron methyl

Fluazifop–butyl

Isofenphos

Mecoprop

Naptalam

Pyrazophos

Spiramycin

Thiophanate-methyl

Vamidothion

[1.2]        inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1

1,3-dichloropropene
1,3-dichloropropene
Grapes 0.018

Dinotefuran
Sum of dinotefuran and its metabolites DN, 1-methyl-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl)guanidine and UF, 1-methyl-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl)urea expressed as dinotefuran
Grapes 0.9

Fluopicolide
Fluopicolide
Grapes 2

Mepanipyrim
Mepanipyrim
Strawberry 2

Metaflumizone
Sum of metaflumizone, its E and Z isomers and its metabolite 4-{2-oxo-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]ethyl}-benzonitrile expressed as metaflumizone
Grapes 0.04

Quinclorac
Quinclorac
Cranberry 1.5

Thiophanate-methyl
Sum of thiophanate-methyl and 2-aminobenzimidazole,expressed as thiophanate-methyl
Cherries 20
Nectarine 3
Peach 3

Zoxamide
Zoxamide
Grapes 3

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

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

Grapes 0.02

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

Grapes 1.6

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

Grapes 0.35

Azinphos-methyl
Azinphos-methyl

Strawberry 1

Azoxystrobin
Azoxystrobin

Blackberries 5
Boysenberry 5
Peppers 3
Raspberries, red, black 5
Spices *0.1
Strawberry 10

Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin

Blackberries 1
Blueberries 1.8
Boysenberry 1
Strawberry 1

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

Blackberries 6
Blueberries 13
Boysenberry 6
Raspberries, red, black 6
Strawberry 10

Bupirimate
Bupirimate

Strawberry 1

Carbendazim
Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim

Chives *0.1
Peppers *0.1
Peppers, Chili (dry) 20
Spices *0.1

Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos

Blackberries 0.5
Spices 5

Clofentezine
Clofentezine

Grapes 1

Cyfluthrin
Cyfluthrin, sum of isomers

Grapes 1

Cyhalothrin
Cyhalothrin, sum of isomers

Berries and other small fruits 0.2

Cyprodinil
Cyprodinil

Blueberries 3
Boysenberry 10

Dicamba
Sum of dicamba, 3,6-dichloro-5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoic acid and 3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, expressed as dicamba

Soya bean 10

Difenoconazole
Difenoconazole

Chives 2

Fenbuconazole
Fenbuconazole

Blueberries 0.3

Fenpropathrin
Fenpropathrin

Grapes 5

Fenpyroximate
Fenpyroximate

Strawberry 1

Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion

Apricot T0.2
Cherries T0.4
Melons, except watermelon T3
Nectarine T0.25
Peach T0.2
Plums T0.25
Peppers, Chili T7
Peppers, Sweet T0.5
Watermelon T3

Fipronil
Sum of fipronil, the sulphenyl metabolite (5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl) sulphenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), the sulphonyl metabolite (5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulphonyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), and the trifluoromethyl metabolite (5-amino-4-trifluoromethyl-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile)

Peppers, Chili *0.005

Flubendiamide

Commodities of plant origin: Flubendiamide
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of flubendiamide
and 3-iodo-N-(2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-
(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl)phthalimide, expressed

as flubendiamide

Grapes 1.4

Fludioxonil

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil
and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil

Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil

Boysenberry 5

Hexythiazox
Hexythiazox

Berries and other small fruits 1

Imidacloprid
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites  containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as imidacloprid

Berries and other small fruits [except blueberries; cranberry; grapes; strawberry] 5
Strawberry 0.5

Kresoxim-methyl
Commodities of plant origin: Kresoxim-methyl
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of a-(p-hydroxyo-
tolyloxy)-o-tolyl (methoxyimino) acetic acid and
(E)-methoxyimino[a-(o-tolyloxy)-o-tolyl]acetic acid,
expressed as kresoxim-methyl

Grapes 1

Metalaxyl
Metalaxyl

Chives 2
Coriander (leaves, stem, roots) 2
Spices *0.1

Myclobutanil
Myclobutanil

Blackberries 2
Boysenberry 2
Raspberries, red, black 2

Permethrin
Permethrin, sum of isomers

Peppers, Chili (dry) 10

Phosmet
Sum of phosmet and its oxygen analogue, expressed as phosmet

Cranberry 10

Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb

Fruit [except strawberry] 0.5
Peppers 1
Spices *0.05
Strawberry 3

Procymidone
Procymidone

Strawberry *0.02

Propiconazole
Propiconazole

Blackberries 1
Boysenberry 1
Raspberries, red, black 1
Spices *0.1

Pyraclostrobin

Commodities of plant origin: Pyraclostrobin
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of pyraclostrobin
and metabolites hydrolysed to 1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-

1H-pyrazol-3-ol, expressed as pyraclostrobin

Blackberries 4
Blueberries 4
Boysenberry 4
Raspberries, red, black 4
Strawberry 1

Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen

Grapes 2.5

Spirodiclofen
Spirodiclofen

Grapes 2

Tebuconazole
Tebuconazole

Blackberries 1

Thiacloprid
Thiacloprid

Strawberry 1

Thiamethoxam

Commodities of plant origin: Thiamethoxam
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiamethoxam
and N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N′-methyl-N′-

nitro-guanidine, expressed as thiamethoxam

Berries and other small fruits [except grapes] 0.5
Grapes 0.2

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

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

Ground cherries T0.01
Lemon balm T0.5
Melons, except watermelon T0.02
Mizuna T0.5
Passionfruit T0.1
Rucola (rocket) T0.5
Watermelon T0.02

Closantel
Closantel

Cattle fat T3
Cattle kidney T3
Cattle liver T1
Cattle muscle T1

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

Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion

Fig 2
Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits 3
Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits 5
Guava 2
Stone fruits 5

Hexythiazox
Hexythiazox

Berries and other small fruits [except grapes] 1

Iprodione
Iprodione

Adzuki bean (dry) T0.1
Sunflower seed T*0.05
Taro *0.05

Kitasamycin
Inhibitory substance, identified as kitasamycin

Poultry, edible offal of *0.2
Poultry meat *0.2

Methabenzthiazuron
Methabenzthiazuron

Cereal grains *0.05
Grapes *0.1

Methomyl
Methomyl

Mango T*0.05

Naphthalophos
Naphthalophos

Goat, edible offal of *0.1
Goat meat *0.1

Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb

Fruit 0.5

Pirimiphos-methyl
Pirimiphos-methyl

Kiwifruit 2

Propazine
Propazine

Lupin *0.1

Sethoxydim
Sum of sethoxydim and metabolites containing the 5-(2-ethylthiopropyl)cyclohexene-3-one and 5-(2-ethylthiopropyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexene-3-one moieties and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as sethoxydim

Bergamot *0.1
Burnet, salad *0.1
Chervil *0.1
Dill, seed *0.1
Fennel, bulb 0.2
Fennel, seed *0.1
Herbs [except thyme] *0.1
Kaffir lime leaves *0.1
Lemon grass *0.1
Lemon verbena (fresh weight) *0.1
Mizuna *0.1
Rose and dianthus (edible flowers) *0.1
Strawberry 0.1
Thyme 0.5

Spectinomycin
Inhibitory substance, identified as spectinomycin

Goat milk *2

Thiamethoxam

Commodities of plant origin: Thiamethoxam
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiamethoxam
and N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N′-methyl-N′-

nitro-guanidine, expressed as thiamethoxam

Sugar cane T*0.02
Tree nuts T0.02

Triclabendazole
Sum of triclabendazole and metabolites oxidisable to keto-triclabendazole and expressed as keto-triclabendazole equivalents

Cattle milk T*0.05

[1.5]        omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –

Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin

Cereal grains *0.02

Carbendazim
Sum of carbendazim and 2-aminobenzimidazole, expressed as carbendazim

Cherries 20

Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos

Strawberry 0.3

Cyflufenamid
Cyflufenamid

Grapes 0.15

Cyprodinil
Cyprodinil

Blackberries 10
Raspberries, red, black 10
Strawberry 5

Fenthion
Sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogue, and their sulfoxides and sulfones, expressed as fenthion

Citrus fruits T0.7
Grapes T0.2
Olive oil, crude T0.5
Olives T0.2
Persimmon, Japanese T0.3
Pome fruits T0.25

Fludioxonil

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil
and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil

Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil

Blackberries 5
Raspberries, red, black 5

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