Foods in general

Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (29 November 2016 - Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 16)))

This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:

•  Acetamiprid, Chlorantraniliprole, Dithianon, Novaluron, Spirotetramat, Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities; and

•  Novaluron, in specified animal commodities.