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No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Published by The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
AGRICULTURAL AND
VETERINARY CHEMICALS
The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code Act 1994 (the Act) commenced on 15 March 1995.
The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (the Agvet Code) scheduled to the Act requires notices to be
published in the Gazette containing details of the registration of agricultural and veterinary chemical products
and other approvals granted by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. The Agvet Code
and related legislation also requires certain other notices to be published in the Gazette. A reference to Agvet
Codes in this publication is a reference to the Agvet Code in each state and territory jurisdiction.
ISSN 1837 - 7629
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 2
Commonwealth of Australia 2015
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any
process without prior written permission from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. Requests and
inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:
The Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
Kingston ACT 2604
Email: communications@apvma.gov.au
Website: www.apvma.gov.au.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) Gazette is published fortnightly and contains details of
the registration of agricultural and veterinary chemicals products and other approvals grant ed by the APVMA, notices as required
by the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (the Agvet Code) and related legislation and a range of regulatory material
issued by the APVMA.
Pursuant to section 8J(1) of the Agvet Code, the APVMA has decided that it is unnecessary to publish details of applications
made for the purpose of notifying minor variations to registration details. The APVMA will however report notifications activ ity in
quarterly statistical reports.
DISTRIBUTION AND SUBSCRIPTION
The APVMA Gazette is published in electronic format only and is available from the APVMA website,
www.apvma.gov.au/publications/gazette/.
If you would like to receive email notification when a new edition is published, please subscribe on the APVMA website.
APVMA CONTACTS
For enquiries regarding the publishing and distribution of the APVMA Gazette: Telephone: +61 2 6210 4870
For enquiries on the APVMA Gazette content, please refer to the individual APVMA contacts listed under each notice.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 3
CONTENTS
Cancellation of Registration at the Request of the Holder ...................................................................................................... 4 Approval of New Agricultural Active Constituents under section 14A of the Agvet Code Act ................................................. 5 Licensing of Veterinary Chemical Manufacturers ................................................................................................................... 6 Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard ........................................................................................................................... 9 Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code ................................................... 10 Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code .............................................................. 15
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Cancellation of Registration at the Request of the Holder
Cancellation of Registration at the Request of the Holder
At the request of the holder, the APVMA has cancelled the registration and the associated label approvals of the following products:
Product no. Product name Approval holder Date of effect
57919 SASHAS BLEND JOINT HEALTH
CAPSULES
INTERPATH PTY LTD 31 August 2015
54231 SASHAS BLEND JOINT HEALTH POWDER INTERPATH PTY LTD 31 August 2015
68795 SMART FENAMIPHOS 400 EC
INSECTICIDE
CROP SMART PTY LTD 31 August 2015
The following instructions set out how a person can deal with the cancelled products.
SUPPLY
A person may supply or cause to be supplied products manufactured prior to 31 August 2015 at wholesale and retail
level, until the 31 August 2016.
After 31 August 2016 it will be an offence against the Agvet Codes to have possession or custody of the products with
the intention to supply, or to supply the products.
USE
A person may continue to use the products according to label instructions until 31 August 2016.
Any person who possesses, has custody of, uses, or otherwise deals with the listed products in accordance with the
above instructions is taken to have been issued with a permit under the Agvet Codes to so possess, have custody of,
use or otherwise deal with the products after the registration has been cancelled until 31 August 2016.
The supply and use of the products must be in accordance with the conditions of registration or approval, including any
conditions relating to the shelf life or expiry date.
It is an offence to possess, have custody of, use, or deal with the products listed in the table in a manner that
contravenes the above instructions.
APVMA CONTACT
For any enquiries or further information about this matter, please contact:
Chemical Review
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
SYMONSTON ACT 2609
Phone: +61 2 6210 4749
Fax: +61 2 6210 4776
Email: chemicalreview@apvma.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 5
Approval of New Agricultural Active Constituents under section 14A of the Agvet Code Act
Approval of New Agricultural Active Constituents under section 14A of the Agvet Code Act
Under section 14A of the Agvet Code Act, the APVMA may approve an active constituent for which information is not
readily available, however the APVMA must have regard to the safety of that active constituent. Further details are
available at www.comlaw.gov.au.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has before it a consideration for the approval of
six new active constituents, as listed in Table 1.
Table 1
Name: CAS Number: Other Information:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 151–21–3 Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt (1:1)
Peppermint Oil 8006–90–4 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Mentha piperita,
Labiatae.
Cinnamon leaf Oil 8015–91–6 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cinnamomum
zeylanicum, Lauraceae.
Lemongrass Oil 72869–82–0 Terpenes and Terpenoids
Thyme Oil 8007–46–3 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Thymus vulgaris
or Thymus zygis, Labiatae.
Geranium Oil 8000–46–2 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Pelargonium
graveolens or Pelargonium radula, Geraniaceae.
SUMMARY OF THE APVMA’S EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVES IN TABLE 1
The Chemistry and Manufacture Section of the APVMA has evaluated the actives in table 1 and found them to be
acceptable.
The APVMA is satisfied that the statutory requirements of Section 14A of the Agvet Code Act of 1994 regarding the
toxicological hazard and the safety of people exposed to these actives during the handling and use, have been met.
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* Category 1: Immunobiologicals and sterile veterinary preparations Category 2: Non-sterile veterinary preparations other than ectoparasiticides, premixes and supplements Category 3: Ectoparasiticides Category 4: Premixes and supplements Category 5: Exempt Category 6: One-step manufacturer
Licensing of Veterinary Chemical Manufacturers
Licensing of Veterinary Chemical Manufacturers
Pursuant to Part 8 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Codes scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code Act 1994, the APVMA hereby gives notice that it has taken action, with respect to the licensing of the
following veterinary chemical manufacturers, with effect from the dates shown.
For a comprehensive listing of all licensed manufacturers please see the APVMA’s website www.apvma.gov.au.
1. NEW LICENCES
The APVMA has issued the following licences under subsection 123(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code]
Nil
2. CHANGES TO EXISTING LICENCES
The APVMA has issued the following licences under subsection 123(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code
PADULA SERUMS PTY. LTD. LICENCE NO: 1105
ACN: 167 348 610
26 Howitt Ave
BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875
Product Types: *
Category 1: Immunobiologicals (snake antivenom, tetanus antitoxin and
equine plasma products)
Step(s) of Manufacture: Quality assurance (QA) of raw materials, blood
collection, plasma separation*, management and immunisation of donor animals,
labelling, analysis and testing (physical, chemical, serological, immunobiological,
mouse bioassay for potency), storage and release for supply.
Amended Licence Issued: 3 August 2015
UNIVERSITY OF NEW
ENGLAND
LICENCE NO: 6142
ABN: 75 792 454 315
Reproductive & Metabolic
Endocrinology Laboratory
School of Science & Technology
McClymont Building
University of New England
ARMIDALE NSW 2351
Product Types: *
Category 6: Single Step Manufacture
Step(s) of Manufacture: Quality assurance (QA) of raw materials, analysis and
testing (physical, chemical, pharmacological and immunological)
Amended Licence Issued: 6 August 2015
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* Category 1: Immunobiologicals and sterile veterinary preparations Category 2: Non-sterile veterinary preparations other than ectoparasiticides, premixes and supplements Category 3: Ectoparasiticides Category 4: Premixes and supplements Category 5: Exempt Category 6: One-step manufacturer
Licensing of Veterinary Chemical Manufacturers
CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH PTY
LTD
LICENCE NO: 1070
ACN: 002 692 426
11 Moores Road
GLENORIE NSW 2157
Product Types: *
Category 1: Sterile products
Category 2: creams, lotions, pastes, powders, granules, tablets and
liquids.
Category 4: Premixes and supplements
Step(s) of Manufacture: Quality assurance (QA) of raw materials, formulation
including blending, dry milling, wet milling, granulation, tableting, filling, aseptic
filling, packaging, labelling, sterilisation (heat and filtration), microbiological
reduction treatment (heat and filtration), analysis and testing (physical and
chemical), storage and release for supply.
Amended Licence Issued: 20 August 2015
THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND
ACTING THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND
FISHERIES
LICENCE NO: 1018
ABN: 66 934 348 189
Tick Fever Centre
280 Grindle Road
WACOL QLD 4076
Product Types: *
Category 1: Immunobiologicals
Step(s) of Manufacture: Quality assurance (QA) of raw materials, management
and inoculation of donor animals, blood collection, formulation including blending,
aseptic filling, filling, packaging, labelling, sterilisation (heat and filtration),
microbiological reduction treatment (heat and filtration), analysis and testing
(physical, sterility, microbiological, serological and other pharmacological test),
storage and release for supply.
Amended Licence Issued: 20 August 2015
HY GAIN FEEDS PTY. LIMITED LICENCE NO: 6088
ACN: 006 198 821
10 Hickson Road
OFFICER VIC 3809
Product Types: *
Category 6: Single Step
Step(s) of Manufacture: Quality assurance (QA) of raw materials, labelling,
storage and release for supply
Amended Licence Issued: 27 August 2015
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* Category 1: Immunobiologicals and sterile veterinary preparations Category 2: Non-sterile veterinary preparations other than ectoparasiticides, premixes and supplements Category 3: Ectoparasiticides Category 4: Premixes and supplements Category 5: Exempt Category 6: One-step manufacturer
Licensing of Veterinary Chemical Manufacturers
3. LICENCE CANCELLATIONS
The APVMA has cancelled the following licences under subsection 127(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code].
ARUMPO BENTONITE PTY
LIMITED
LICENCE NO: 4065
ACN: 001 831 483
Arumpo Road
BURONGA NSW 2739
Date Cancelled: 17 August 2015
4. LICENCE SUSPENSIONS
The APVMA has suspended the following licences under subsection 127(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code].
AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL BLOOD
BANK PTY LTD
LICENCE NO: 1101
ACN: 140 128 990
50 Wills Road
LONG POINT NSW 2564
Date Suspended: 14 August 2015 (to 14 November 2015)
5. REVOCATION OF LICENCE CANCELLATION
The APVMA has revoked the cancellation of the following licences under subsection 127(7) of the Agricultural and
Veterinary Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code].
Nil
6. REVOCATION OF LICENCE SUSPENSION
The APVMA has revoked the suspension of the following licences under subsection 127(7) of the Agricultural and
Veterinary Chemicals Code [the Agvet Code].
Nil
APVMA CONTACT
Manufacturing Quality and Licensing Section
Legal and Compliance Program
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: +61 2 6210 4899
Fax: +61 2 6210 4813
Email: mls@apvma.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 9
Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard
Amendments to the APVMA MRL Standard
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approves maximum residue limits (MRLs) of
agricultural and veterinary chemicals in agricultural produce, particularly produce entering the food chain. The MRLs
approved by the APVMA are associated with a regulatory decision to register a product, grant a permit approval, or as an
outcome from a review decision and are set out in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4
(MRL Standard) 2012. The MRL Standard lists MRLs of substances that may arise from the approved use of agricultural
and veterinary chemical products containing those substances on commodities used for human consumption as well as
livestock feeds. The MRL Standard also provides the relevant residue definitions to which these MRLs apply. There may
be situations where the residue definition for monitoring and enforcement is different to the definition used for dietary risk
assessment purposes.
MRLs are set at levels which are not likely to be exceeded if the agricultural or veterinary chemicals are used in
accordance with approved label instructions. In considering MRLs and variation to MRLs, the APVMA takes into account
studies on chemistry, metabolism, analytical methodology, residues, toxicology, good agricultural practice and dietary
exposure. In approving MRLs, the APVMA is satisfied, from dietary exposure assessment, that the levels set are not an
undue hazard to human health.
The APVMA has amended the MRL Standard and the changes will have affect the day after the instrument is registered.
Details of the amendment can be found in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL
Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015 (No. 8).
The amendments will be incorporated into the compilation of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument
No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012.
The MRL Standard is accessible via the ComLaw website www.comlaw.gov.au or the links above.
For further information please contact:
MRL Contact Officer
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: +61 2 6210 4897
Fax: +61 2 6210 4840
Email: enquiries@apvma.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 10
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
In the previous notice, the APVMA gazetted that amendments which it has approved varying maximum residue limits
(MRLs) for substances contained in agricultural and veterinary chemical products as set out as in the APVMA’s MRL
Standard, have been made.
Under Section 82 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 the APVMA is proposing to incorporate those
variations (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015
(No. 8)) to MRLs into Standard 1.4.2. Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
MRLs contained in Standard 1.4.2 provide the limits for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals that may
legitimately occur in foods. By this means, Standard 1.4.2 permits the sale of treated foods and protects public health
and safety by minimising residues in foods consistent with the effective control of pests and diseases.
The APVMA and FSANZ are satisfied, based on dietary exposure assessments and current health standards, that the
proposed limits are not harmful to public health.
The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand concerning a Joint Food
Standards System, excludes MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food from the system setting joint food
standards. Australia and New Zealand independently and separately develop MRLs for agricultural and veterinary
chemicals in food.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will make a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notification to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
The APVMA invites comment on these proposals. Details on how to make a submission appear near the end of this
notice, below the details of the proposed amendment.
The APVMA will consider any public comments made in response to this proposal. If the APVMA decides to proceed
with the proposal, it will further notify any variations it makes to Standard 1.4.2 in the APVMA Gazette. The variations will
take effect as from the date of that subsequent notice.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 11
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
DRAFT VARIATIONS TO THE AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD STANDARDS CODE
Note: The following amendments are in a format that accords with the proposed amending Legislative Instrument
which, in turn, has to be consistent with the existing format of Standard 1.4.2 (Maximum Residue Limits) of the
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT (AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS CODE INSTRUMENT NO. 4 (MRL
STANDARD) AMENDMENT INSTRUMENT 2015 (NO. 8))
Note: Subsection 82(2) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 provides that variations to standards
are legislative instruments, but are not subject to disallowance or sunsetting.
To commence: on gazettal of variation
Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –
1. omitting from Schedule 1 all entries for the following chemicals–
Dinotefuran
2. inserting in Schedule 1 –
Dinotefuran Commodities of plant origin: Dinotefuran
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of Dinotefuran and 1-methyl-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl) urea (UF)
expressed as dinotefuran
Cotton seed 0.1
Cranberry 0.2
Edible offal (mammalian) *0.02
Eggs *0.02
Grapes 0.9
Meat (mammalian) *0.02
Milks *0.02
Poultry, edible offal of *0.02
Poultry meat *0.02
3. omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Bifenazate
Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate
Peas T0.5
Phosphorous acid
Phosphorous acid
Berries and other small fruits [except riberries]
T50
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 12
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
4. inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Abamectin
Sum of avermectin B1a, avermectin B1b and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1a, and (Z)-8,9 avermectin B1b
Pome fruits [except apple; pear] T0.01
Bifenazate
Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate
Podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap)
T1
Cyflufenamid
Cyflufenamid
Strawberry T*0.01
Emamectin
Sum of emamectin B1a and emamectin B1b
Chia T0.05
Fluazifop-p-butyl
Sum of fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop and their conjugates, expressed as fluazifop
Olives T0.05
Phosphorous acid
Phosphorous acid
Berries and other small fruit [except riberries; strawberry]
T50
Strawberry T500
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
Chick-pea (dry) T0.5
Lentil (dry) T0.5
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
Quinoa T0.5
Spirotetramat
Sum of spirotetramat, and cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one,
expressed as spirotetramat
Chia T1
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Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
5. omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –
Cypermethrin
Cypermethrin, sum of isomers
Poppy seed T*0.05
Dimethoate
Sum of dimethoate and omethoate, expressed as dimethoate
see also Omethoate
Oilseed [except peanut] 0.2
Imidacloprid
Sum of imidacloprid and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyridinylmethylene moiety, expressed as
imidacloprid
Peanut *0.05
Omethoate
Omethoate see also Dimethoate
Oilseed 0.05
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
Mango 0.07
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 14
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
INVITATION FOR SUBMISSIONS
Written submissions are invited from interested individuals and organisations to assist the APVMA in considering the
proposal to vary Standard 1.4.2 Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Submissions should be strictly confined to relevant matters that the APVMA must consider (such as public health and
safety) which are associated with the occurrence of the proposed residues in foods. Comments received outside these
grounds will not be considered by the APVMA. Claims made in submissions should be supported wherever possible by
referencing or including relevant studies, research findings, trials, surveys etc. Technical information should be in
sufficient detail to allow independent scientific assessment.
Please note that FSANZ will make a SPS notification to the WTO and submissions related to impacts on international
trade should be made to FSANZ in response to that notification.
Submissions must be made in writing and should be clearly marked as a ‘submission on the proposed amendment to
Standard 1.4.2’ and quote the correct amendment number.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS: 6 pm (AEST) 6 October 2015
SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DEADLINE WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
Submissions received after this date will only be considered if agreement for an extension has been given prior to this
closing date. Agreement to an extension of time will only be given if extraordinary circumstances warrant an extension to
the submission period.
For further information please contact:
MRL Contact Officer
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: +61 2 6210 4897
Fax: +61 2 6210 4840
Email: enquiries@apvma.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 15
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
The APVMA has previously gazetted particular amendments which it had made to the APVMA MRL Standard and which
have been proposed as variations to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for substances contained in agricultural and
veterinary chemical products as set out as in Standard 1.4.2–Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Code. This notice pertains to proposals (No. 5) gazetted on 16 June 2015 (No. APVMA 12).
Submissions have been sought on these proposals and the APVMA has written separately to each person or
organisation that made a submission. All matters raised in the submissions have been resolved.
Under subsection 82(1) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, the APVMA has, by legislative
instrument, incorporated these variations to MRLs into Standard 1.4.2. A copy of the Amendment Instrument
(No. APVMA 7, 2015) accompanies this notice. For a complete and up-to-date version of Standard 1.4.2, including these
amendments together with their Explanatory Statement, please refer to the Federal Register of Legislative Instrument
available on the Comlaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.
Based on dietary exposure assessments and current health standards, the APVMA and FSANZ are satisfied that these
MRLs are not harmful to public health. MRLs contained in Standard 1.4.2 provide the limits for residues of agricultural
and veterinary chemicals that may legitimately occur in foods. By this means, Standard 1.4.2 permits the sale of treated
foods and protects public health by minimising residues in foods consistent with the effective control of pests and
diseases.
The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand concerning a Joint Food
Standards System, excludes MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food from the system setting joint food
standards. Australia and New Zealand independently and separately develop MRLs for agricultural and veterinary
chemicals in food.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) made Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notification to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) in relation to these variations and no comment was received in response to that notice.
A copy of these variations have been given to FSANZ.
The variations take effect as from the date of this notice.
This notice is published in accordance with subsection 82(7) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
For further information please contact:
Residues Contact Officer
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: +61 2 6210 4897
Fax: +61 2 6210 4840
Email: enquiries@apvma.gov.au
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 16
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Standard 1.4.2 — Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument No. APVMA 7, 2015
I, Rajumati Bhula, Executive Director, Scientific Assessment and Chemical Review and delegate of
the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, acting in accordance with my powers
under subsection 11(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992,
make this instrument for the purposes of subsection 82(1) of the Food Standards Australia New
Zealand Act 1991.
Rajumati Bhula
Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines
Authority
Dated this Second day of September 2015
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. APVMA 18, Tuesday, 8 September 2015 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 17
Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Instrument
This Instrument is the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code—Standard 1.4.2—Maximum Residue Limits Amendment Instrument No. APVMA 7, 2015.
2 Commencement
Pursuant to subsection 82(8) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, this Amendment Instrument commences on the day a copy of it is published in the Gazette.
Note: A copy of the variations made by the Amendment Instrument was published in the Commonwealth of
Australia Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Gazette No. APVMA 18 of 8 September 2015.
3 Object
The object of this Instrument is for the APVMA to make variations to Standard 1.4.2—Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to include or change maximum residue limits pertaining to agricultural and veterinary chemical products.
4 Interpretation
In this Instrument: —
APVMA means the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority established by section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992; and
Principal Instrument means Standard 1.4.2—Maximum Residue Limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code as defined in Section 4of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 being the code published in Gazette No. P 27 on 27 August 1987 together with any amendments of the standards in that code. The whole of the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code (including Standard 1.4.2) was further published in Gazette P 30 of 20 December 2000.
Part 2 Variations to Standard 1.4.2—Maximum Residue Limits
5 Variations to Standard 1.4.2
The Schedule to this Instrument sets out the variations made to the Principal Instrument by this Amendment Instrument.
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Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Schedule
Variations to Standard 1.4.2—Maximum Residue Limits
1 Variations
(1) The Principal Instrument is varied by:
(a) omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Pirimicarb
Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-
pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
Vegetables [except adzuki bean (dry); celeriac; leafy vegetables; lupin (dry); mung bean (dry); onion, Welsh; shallot; soya bean (dry); spring onion; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]
1
Pymetrozine
Pymetrozine
Leafy vegetables [except mizuna] T5
(b) inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Acifluorfen
Acifluorfen
Chia T*0.01
Difenoconazole
Difenoconazole
Poppy seed T*0.01
Pirimicarb Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-
formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
Celery T15
Vegetables [except adzuki bean (dry); celeriac; celery; leafy vegetables; lupin (dry); mung bean (dry); onion, Welsh; shallot; soya bean (dry); spring onion; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]
1
Pymetrozine
Pymetrozine
Leafy vegetables T5
Sedaxane
Sedaxane, sum of isomers
Poppy seed T*0.01
(c) omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –
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Variations to Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Benzyladenine
Benzyladenine
Pear *0.005
Dimethoate
Sum of dimethoate and omethoate, expressed as dimethoate
see also Omethoate
Egg plant T0.2
Fluopyram
Commodities of plant origin: Fluopyram Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fluopyram and
2-(trifluoromethyl)-benzamide, expressed as fluopyram
Almonds 0.05
Cherries 3
Edible offal (mammalian) 0.2
Meat (mammalian) *0.02
Milks *0.02
Pome fruits 0.5
Stone fruits [except cherries] 2
Penflufen
Penflufen
Potato *0.01
Pirimicarb Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-pirimicarb and the N-
formyl-(methylamino) analogue (demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
Onion, Welsh T7
Shallot T7
Spring onion T7
Terbuthylazine
Terbuthylazine
Cotton seed 0.01
Trifloxystrobin
Sum of trifloxystrobin and its acid metabolite ((E,E)-methoxyimino-[2-[1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-
ethylideneaminooxymethyl]phenyl] acetic acid), expressed as trifloxystrobin equivalents
Almonds 0.05
Stone fruits 5
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