Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 122 – 2011

 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

 

Preamble

 

The variations set forth in the Schedule below are variations to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code published by the National Health and Medical Research Council in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. P 27, on 27 August 1987, which have been varied from time to time.

 

Citation

 

These variations may be collectively known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 122 – 2011.

 

Correction of Typographical Error

 

Amendment No. 121 published on 10 February 2011 contained the following typographical error –

 

Under Item [3.1], the text to be substituted in clause 1 of Standard 1.3.3 should have been –

 

processing aid means a substance listed in clauses 3 to 19, where –

 

 

Commencement

 

These variations commence on 5 May 2011.

 

Note:  These variations were published in the Commonwealth of Australia Food Standards Gazette No. FSC 64 on 5 May 2011.

 

SCHEDULE

 

[1] Standard 1.3.3 is varied by –

 

[1.1] omitting from the Table to clause 6 –

 

Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone

100

 

substituting –

 

Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone

GMP

 

[1.2] inserting in the Table to clause 6

 

Co-extruded polystyrene and polyvinyl polypyrrolidone

GMP

 

[2] Standard 1.4.2 is varied by –

 

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

 

Fosetyl aluminium

 

[2.2]  omitting from Schedule 1 the chemical residue definition for the chemical appearing in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-item, substituting the chemical residue definition appearing in Column 2 –

 

Column 1

Column 2

Chlorothalonil

Commodities of plant origin: Chlorothalonil

Commodities of animal origin: 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil

Mefenpyr-diethyl

Commodities of plant origin: Sum of mefenpyr-diethyl and metabolites hydrolysed to 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, and 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, expressed as mefenpyr-diethyl.

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of mefenpyr-diethyl and 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methyl-2-pyrazoline-3-carboxylic acid, expressed as mefenpyr-diethyl

 

[2.3] inserting in Schedule 1 –

 

Flonicamid

Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine]

Stone fruits

0.6

 

 

Fosetyl

Fosetyl

Apple

1

Avocado

5

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas

T0.1

Durian

T5

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

T0.02

Leafy vegetables

T0.2

Peach

1

Pineapple

5

 

 

Ipconazole

Ipconazole

Cereal grains

*0.01

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.01

Eggs

*0.01

Meat (mammalian)

*0.01

Milks

*0.01

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.01

Poultry meat

*0.01

 

 

Metconazole

Metconazole

Stone fruits

0.2

 

 

Propamocarb

Propamocarb (base)

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas

T0.1

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

T0.3

Leafy vegetables

T20

 

 

 

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

 

Bifenthrin

Bifenthrin

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

0.1

 

 

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

Apple

2

 

 

Chlorothalonil

Commodities of plant origin:  Chlorothalonil

Commodities of animal origin:  Sum of chlorothalonil and 4-hydroxy-2, 5, 6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil

Leafy vegetables

T7

Vegetables [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]

T7

 

 

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos

Stone fruits

T1

 

 

Dithiocarbamates

Total dithiocarbamates, determined as carbon disulphide evolved during acid digestion and expressed as milligrams of carbon disulphide per kilogram of food

Beans (dry)

0.5

 

 

Epoxiconazole

Epoxiconazole

Barley

0.05

Wheat

0.05

 

 

Fludioxonil

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

Commodities of plant origin:  Fludioxonil

Stone fruits

5

 

 

Imidacloprid

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

Leafy vegetables [except lettuce, leaf]

T5

Lettuce, leaf

T20

 

 

Permethrin

Permethrin, sum of isomers

Coriander (leaves and stems)

T10

 

 

Pirimicarb

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

Leafy vegetables [except chervil; mizuna; rucola]

T5

Vegetables [except leafy vegetables; lupin (dry); soya bean (dry); sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]

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

Apple

1

 

 

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

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

T2

Lettuce, leaf

T10

Peppers, Sweet

T5

Tomato

T7

 

 

Tebuconazole

Tebuconazole

Bulb vegetables

*0.01

 

 

Triadimenol

Triadimenol

see also Triadimefon

Peppers, Sweet

T1

 

 

Trichlorfon

Trichlorfon

Fruit [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]

0.1

Vegetables [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]

0.1

 

 

 

[2.5] 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

Papaya (pawpaw)

T0.1

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

T*0.01

 

 

Benzyladenine

Benzyladenine

Pistachio nut

T*0.05

 

 

Bifenazate

Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1’-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate

Cherries

2.5

Lettuce, head

T5

Lettuce, leaf

T5

 

 

Bifenthrin

Bifenthrin

Cucumber

T0.3

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits [except cucumber]

0.1

Pineapple

T*0.01

 

 

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

All other foods

0.5

Milk fats

0.7

Pome fruits

2

 

 

Buprofezin

Buprofezin

Stone fruits [except apricot; peach]

1.9

 

 

Carbaryl

Carbaryl

Cranberry

3

 

 

Chlorothalonil

Commodities of plant origin:  Chlorothalonil

Commodities of animal origin:  Sum of chlorothalonil and 4-hydroxy-2, 5, 6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil

Chard (silver beet)

T50

Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)

T20

Leafy vegetables [except chard (silver beet); spinach]

T10

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.05

Poultry meat

*0.05

Spinach

T100

Vegetables [except asparagus; Brussels sprouts; carrot; celery; chard (silver beet); fennel, bulb; fruiting vegetables, cucurbits; garlic; leafy vegetables; leek; onion, bulb; peas (pods and succulent, immature seeds); potato; pulses; spinach; spring onion; tomato]

T7

 

 

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos

Cherries

1

Cranberry

1

Stone fruits [except cherries]

T1

 

 

Clothianidin

Clothianidin

Dried grapes

10

Grapes [except wine grapes]

3

Wine grapes

*0.02

 

 

Cyfluthrin

Cyfluthrin, sum of isomers

Chia

T0.5

Papaya (pawpaw)

T0.2

 

 

Cyhalothrin

Cyhalothrin, sum of isomers

Stone fruits

0.5

 

 

Cypermethrin

Cypermethrin, sum of isomers

Durian

1

Longan

1

Peppers, Chili

1

 

 

Epoxiconazole

Epoxiconazole

Cereal grains

0.05

 

 

Etoxazole

Etoxazole

Banana

T0.05

Podded pea (young pods) (snow and sugar snap)

T*0.02

 

 

Fenbuconazole

Fenbuconazole

Wheat

*0.01

 

 

Fenbutatin oxide

Bis[tris(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)tin]-oxide

Cherries

6

 

 

Fenvalerate

Fenvalerate, sum of isomers

Dried grapes

0.5

 

 

Fluazifop-butyl

Fluazifop-butyl

Chia

T2

Onion, Welsh

0.05

 

 

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

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.03

Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)

0.05

Milk fats

0.05

Milks

*0.01

Potato

T*0.02

 

 

Fludioxonil

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

Commodities of plant origin:  Fludioxonil

Apricot

10

Citrus fruits

10

Kiwifruit

15

Mango

T3

Peach

10

Pome fruits

5

Stone fruits [except apricot; peach]

5

 

 

Imazamox

Imazamox

Poppy seed

T*0.05

 

 

Imazapyr

Imazapyr

Poppy seed

T*0.05

 

 

Imidacloprid

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

Broad bean (dry)

*0.05

Field pea (dry)

*0.05

Leafy vegetables [except lettuce, head]

20

Lentil (dry)

0.2

Lettuce, head

5

 

 

Indoxacarb

Sum of indoxacarb and its R-isomer

Peanut

T0.02

 

 

Iodosulfuron methyl

Iodosulfuron methyl

Barley

*0.01

 

 

Iprodione

Iprodione

Peppers

T2

 

 

Metalaxyl

Metalaxyl

Ginger, root

T0.5

 

 

Methomyl

Sum of methomyl and methyl hydroxythioacetimidate (‘methomyl oxime’), expressed as methomyl

see also thiodicarb

Chia

T0.5

 

 

Methoxyfenozide

Methoxyfenozide

Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)

T20

Cranberry

0.5

Herbs

T20

Mexican tarragon

T20

Rucola (rocket)

T20

Stone fruits [except plums (including prunes)]

3

 

 

Oxyfluorfen

Oxyfluorfen

Olives

1

 

 

Paclobutrazol

Paclobutrazol

Barley

T0.1

Wheat

T0.1

 

 

Pendimethalin

Pendimethalin

Herbs

*0.05

 

 

Permethrin

Permethrin, sum of isomers

Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)

30

Lemon balm

30

 

 

Phosphorous acid

Phosphorous acid

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas [except flowerhead brassicas]

T1

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

T100

Ginger, root

T100

 

 

Pirimicarb

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

Adzuki bean (dry)

T0.5

Leafy vegetables [except chervil; mizuna; rucola (rocket)]

T7

Mung bean (dry)

T0.5

Onion, Welsh

T3

Shallot

T3

Spring onion

T3

Vegetables [except adzuki bean (dry); leafy vegetables; lupin (dry); mung bean (dry); onion, Welsh; shallot; soya bean (dry); spring onion; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]

1

 

 

Profenofos

Profenofos

Mangosteen

5

 

 

Prothioconazole

Commodities of plant origin:  Sum of prothioconazole and prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of prothioconazole, prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), prothioconazole-3-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol) and prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole

Cereal bran, unprocessed

0.5

Oats

*0.05

Wheat germ

0.5

 

 

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

Cereal grains

*0.01

Custard apple

T3

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

0.3

Mango

0.1

Papaya (pawpaw)

T0.5

Pome fruits

1

Poppy seed

*0.05

 

 

Pyrimethanil

Pyrimethanil

Leafy vegetables

T5

 

 

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

Dried grapes

4

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits [except melons]

2

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

7

Grapes

2

Leafy vegetables [except lettuce, head]

5

Legume vegetables

T2

Melons, except watermelon

0.5

Potato

5

Sweet potato

5

Watermelon

0.5

 

 

Tebuconazole

Tebuconazole

Bulb vegetables [except garlic]

*0.01

Cherries

5

Garlic

T0.2

 

 

Tebufenozide

Tebufenozide

Cranberry

0.5

 

 

Terbuthylazine

Terbuthylazine

Maize

T*0.02

Sorghum

T*0.02

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

T*0.02

 

 

Triadimenol

Triadimenol

see also Triadimefon

Peppers

T1

 

 

Trichlorfon

Trichlorfon

Fish muscle

T*0.01

Fruit [except banana; dried fruits; peach]

0.1

Vegetables [except beetroot; Brussels sprouts; cauliflower; celery; kale; peppers; pulses; sugar beet; sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)]

0.1

 

 

Trifloxystrobin

Sum of trifloxystrobin and its acid metabolite ((E,E)-methoxyimino-[2-[1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ethylideneaminooxymethyl]phenyl] acetic acid), expressed as trifloxystrobin equivalents

Celery

T1

Chard (silver beet)

T0.7

Chicory leaves

T0.7

Endive

T0.7

Spinach

T0.7

Stone fruits

2

 

 

Triflumizole

Sum of triflumizole and (E)-4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluoro- N-(1-amino-2-propoxyethylidene)-o-toluidine, expressed as triflumizole

Cherries

1.5

 

 

Trifluralin

Trifluralin

Chia

T*0.01

 

 

Trinexapac-ethyl

4-(cyclopropyl--hydroxy-methylene)-3,5-dioxo-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Barley

T0.3

Wheat

T0.3

 

 

Uniconazole-p

Sum of uniconazole-p and its Z-isomer expressed as uniconazole-p

Custard apple

T1

 

 

 

 

[2.6] omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the Maximum Residue Limit for the food, substituting

 

Bifenthrin

Bifenthrin

Peas (pods and succulent, immature seeds)

*0.01

 

 

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

Brassica leafy vegetables

T30

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.3

Lettuce, head

T15

Lettuce, leaf

T15

Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)

0.3

Milks

0.1

 

 

Bromoxynil

Bromoxynil

Edible offal (mammalian)

T3

Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)

T1

Milks

T0.1

 

 

Chlorothalonil

Commodities of plant origin:  Chlorothalonil

Commodities of animal origin:  Sum of chlorothalonil and 4-hydroxy-2, 5, 6-trichloroisophthalonitrile metabolite, expressed as chlorothalonil

Edible offal (mammalian)

7

Herbs [except fennel, leaf]

T20

Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)

2

Milks

0.05

Pulses

3

 

 

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos

Blueberries

*0.01

 

 

Dithiocarbamates

Total dithiocarbamates, determined as carbon disulphide evolved during acid digestion and expressed as milligrams of carbon disulphide per kilogram of food

Mango

5

 

 

Fenbuconazole

Fenbuconazole

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.05

Stone fruits [except nectarine]

1

 

 

Fenvalerate

Fenvalerate, sum of isomers

Grapes

0.1

 

 

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)

Sweet potato

*0.01

 

 

Fluazifop-butyl

Fluazifop-butyl

Parsnip

0.1

 

 

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

Lettuce, head

5

Lettuce, leaf

7

Peppers, Sweet

1

Tomato

2

 

 

Flumetsulam

Flumetsulam

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.3

 

 

Imidacloprid

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

Lupin (dry)

0.2

Potato

0.3

Sweet potato

0.3

 

 

Iprodione

Iprodione

Brussels sprouts

0.5

 

 

Metalaxyl

Metalaxyl

Papaya (pawpaw)

*0.01

 

 

Permethrin

Permethrin, sum of isomers

Herbs

30

Kaffir lime leaves

30

Lemon grass

30

 

 

Prothioconazole

Commodities of plant origin:  Sum of prothioconazole and prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole

Commodities of animal origin: Sum of prothioconazole, prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), prothioconazole-3-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol) and prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole

Barley

0.3

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.1

Wheat

0.3

 

 

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

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.1

 

 

Pyriproxyfen

Pyriproxyfen

Mango

0.05

 

 

Simazine

Simazine

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.05

Meat (mammalian)

*0.05

Milks

*0.02

 

 

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

Citrus fruits

1

Cotton seed

0.7

Lettuce, head

3

Mango

0.3

Onion, bulb

0.5

 

 

Terbuthylazine

Terbuthylazine

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.01

Eggs

*0.01

Meat (mammalian)

*0.01

Milks

*0.01

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.01

Poultry meat

*0.01

Pulses

*0.02

Rape seed (canola)

*0.02

 

 

Tolclofos-methyl

Tolclofos-methyl

Beetroot

*0.01

 

 

 

 

[3] Standard 4.5.1 is varied by omitting subclause 5(5), substituting –

 

(5) Wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine must contain no more than –

 

(a) 250 mg/L in total of sulphur dioxide in the case of products containing less than 35 g/L of sugars, or 300 mg/L in total of sulphur dioxide in the case of other products; and

(b) 200 mg/L of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate expressed as sorbic acid; and

(c) 1 g/L of soluble chlorides expressed as sodium chloride; and

(d) 2 g/L of soluble sulphates expressed as potassium sulphate; and

(e) 400 mg/L of soluble phosphates expressed as phosphorus; and

(f) 1.5 g/L of volatile acidity excluding sulphur dioxide, expressed as acetic acid; and

(g) 0.1 mg/L of cyanides and complex cyanides expressed as hydrocyanic acid; and

(h) 200 mg/L of added dimethyl dicarbonate.