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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2022

I, Sheila Logan, Delegate of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, make the following instrument.

Dated    18 August 2022

Sheila Logan

Delegate

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2022.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 6(2), for the purposes of subparagraph 5A(3)(b)(iii) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code, as scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Instrument 2019

1  Schedule 1, Table 1—MRLs in food commodities

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated foods and MRLs:

 

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Aminocyclopyrachlor

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.5

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian) [in the fat]

0.05

ML 0106

Milks

0.02

 

For each of the following compounds, omit the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any):

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Fluazifop-p-butyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

T2

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Lettuce, head}

T2

FT 0305

Olives

T0.05

HH 0740

Parsley

T2

VR 0075

Root and tuber vegetables {except Potato; Sweet potato; Taro; Yam bean; Yams}

T1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

2

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Lettuce, head}

2

SO 0305

Olives for oil production

0.05

HH 0740

Parsley

2

VR 0075

Root and tuber vegetables {except Potato; Sweet potato; Taro; Yam bean; Yams}

1

FT 0305

Table olives

0.05

Flupyradifurone

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

FI 0326

Avocado

0.7

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FI 0030

Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits – inedible peel {except Banana; Mango; Papaya; Pineapple}

1.5

SO 0305

Olives for oil production

1

FT 0305

Table olives

1

 

 

 

Imazalil

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VO 0450

Mushrooms

T1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VO 0450

Mushrooms

1

 

 

 

Imazapic (formerly known as Imazameth)

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0647

Oats

*0.02

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

GC 0647

Oats

0.05

 

 

 

Imazapyr

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0647

Oats

*0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

GC 0647

Oats

0.1

 

 

 

Ioxynil

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VA 0384

Leek

T2

VA 0387

Onion, Welsh

T10

VA 0388

Shallot

T10

VA 0389

Spring onion

T10

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VA 0384

Leek

2

VA 0387

Onion, Welsh

10

VA 0388

Shallot

10

VA 0389

Spring onion

10

 

 

 

Linuron

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VR 0578

Celeriac

T3

VR 0588

Parsnip

T0.05

SUBSTITTE:

 

 

VR 0578

Celeriac

3

VR 0588

Parsnip

0.05

 

 

 

Metolachlor

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

T*0.05

VL 0464

Chard [silver beet]

T*0.01

VL 0465

Chervil

T*0.05

 

Coriander (leaves and stems)

T*0.05

 

Coriander, roots

T0.5

HS 0779

Coriander, seed

T*0.05

HS 0730

Dill seed

T*0.05

HS 0731

Fennel, seed

T*0.05

VR 0581

Galangal, greater

T0.5

HH 0092

Herbs

T*0.05

DT 1111

Lemon verbena (dry leaves)

T*0.05

 

Mizuna

T*0.05

 

Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)

T*0.05

VL 0496

Rucola [rocket]

T*0.05

HH 4731

Salad burnett

T*0.05

VL 0502

Spinach

T*0.01

HS 0794

Tumeric, root

T0.5

SUBSTITTE:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

*0.05

VL 0464

Chard [silver beet]

*0.01

VL 0465

Chervil

*0.05

 

Coriander (leaves and stems)

*0.05

 

Coriander, roots

0.5

HS 0779

Coriander, seed

*0.05

HS 0730

Dill seed

*0.05

HS 0731

Fennel, seed

*0.05

VR 0581

Galangal, greater

0.5

HH 0092

Herbs

*0.05

 

Kaffir lime leaves

*0.05

 

Lemon grass

*0.05

DT 1111

Lemon verbena (dry leaves)

*0.05

 

Mizuna

*0.05

 

Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)

*0.05

VL 0496

Rucola [rocket]

*0.05

VL 0502

Spinach

*0.01

HS 0794

Turmeric, root

0.5

 

 

 

Oryzalin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HS 0784

Ginger, root

T*0.05

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

HS 0784

Ginger, root

*0.05

 

 

 

Pirimicarb

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

FB 0264

Blackberries

T2

VA 0387

Onion, Welsh

T7

VA 0388

Shallot

T7

VA 0389

Spring onion

T7

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FB 0264

Blackberries

2

VA 0387

Onion, Welsh

7

VA 0388

Shallot

7

VA 0389

Spring onion

7

 

 

 

Quinoxyfen

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VL 0464

Chard [silver beet]

T3

FB 0275

Strawberry

T*0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VL 0464

Chard [silver beet]

3

FB 0275

Strawberry

*0.01

 

 

 

Simazine

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HS 0784

Ginger, root

T*0.05

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

HS 0784

Ginger, root

*0.05

 

 

 

Trifluralin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HH 4731

Burnet, Salad

T*0.05

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

T*0.05

HS 0779

Coriander, seed

T*0.05

HS 0730

Dill seed

T*0.05

HS 0731

Fennel, seed

T*0.05

VR 0581

Galangal, greater

T0.5

HH 0092

Herbs

T*0.05

 

Kaffir lime leaves

T*0.05

 

Lemon grass

T*0.05

DT 1111

Lemon verbena (fresh weight)

T*0.05

 

Mizuna

T*0.05

VR 0588

Parsnip

T0.5

 

Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)

T*0.05

HS 0794

Turmeric, root

T0.5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

*0.05

HS 0779

Coriander, seed

*0.05

HS 0730

Dill seed

*0.05

HS 0731

Fennel, seed

*0.05

VR 0581

Galangal, greater

0.5

HH 0092

Herbs

*0.05

DT 1111

Lemon verbena (fresh weight)

*0.05

 

Mizuna

*0.05

VR 0588

Parsnip

0.5

 

Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)

*0.05

HS 0794

Turmeric, root

0.5

 

For each of the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated foods and MRLs listed below:

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Abamectin

 

 

FS 0012

Stone fruits {except Cherries}

T0.03

 

 

 

Buprofezin

 

 

HH 0722

Basil

5

VA 2606

Chives, Chinese

2

VA 2609

Garlic chives

2

HH 0736

Marjoram (oregano)

5

HH 0738

Mints

5

HH 0750

Thyme

5

 

 

 

Fluxapyroxad

 

 

FI 0355

Pomegranate

T0.3

 

 

 

Pyraclostrobin

 

 

FI 0355

Pomegranate

T0.3

 

 

 

Quizalofop-ethyl

 

 

GC 0640

Barley

*0.02

 

2  Schedule 1, Table 3—Residue definitions

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated residues:

COMPOUND

RESIDUE

Aminocyclopyrachlor

Aminocyclopyrachlor

 

3  Schedule 1, Table 4—Animal Feed Commodities

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new compounds and associated animal feed commodities and MRLs:

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Aminocyclopyrachlor

 

 

 

Mixed pastures (leguminous/grasses)

300

 


For each of the following compounds, omit the associated animal food commodities and MRLs listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed under 'substitute' (if any):

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Imazapyr

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Primary feed commodities {except Forage and fodder (dry) of cereal grains; Maize fodder, dry; Maize forage (fresh weight); Oat forage and fodder; Rape seed [canola] fodder (dry); Rape seed [canola] forage; Straw of cereal grains, dry; Sunflower forage and fodder}

15

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Primary feed commodities {except Broad beans, dry [faba bean] forage and fodder; Forage and fodder (dry) of cereal grains {except Maize fodder, dry; Maize forage (fresh weight); Oat forage and fodder}; Maize fodder, dry; Maize forage (fresh weight); Oat forage and fodder; Rape seed [canola] fodder, (dry); Rape seed [canola] forage; Straw of cereal grains, dry {except Oat forage and fodder}; Sunflower forage and fodder}

15

 

For the following compounds, insert in alphabetical order the associated animal feed commodities and MRLs listed below:

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Quizalofop-ethyl

 

 

 

Barley forage

2

AS 0640

Barley straw and fodder, dry

0.1

 

4  Schedule 1, Table 5—MRLs not necessary

 

Insert in alphabetical order the following new substances and associated uses:

SUBSTANCE

USE

Rhizobium rhizogenes

Treatment of crown gall in food producing crops

 

For the following substances, insert in alphabetical order the associated uses listed below:

SUBSTANCE

USE

Sodium hypochlorite

When used as post harvest dip in chestnuts