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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2023

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

Dated    09 October 2023

Sheila Logan

Delegate

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Amendment Instrument (No. 1) 2023.

2  Commencement

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Commencement information

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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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 section 7A of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992.

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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Instrument 2023

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)

Fenpropidin

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

*0.02

PE 0112

Eggs

*0.02

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian)

*0.02

ML 0106

Milks

*0.01

PM 0110

Poultry meat

*0.02

PO 0111

Poultry, edible offal of

*0.02

FB 1236

Wine-grapes

0.03

 

 

 

Niclosamide

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (Mammalian)

T*0.01

PE 0112

Eggs

T*0.01

MM 0095

Meat (mammalian)

T*0.01

ML 0106

Milks

T*0.01

PO 0111

Poultry, Edible offal

T*0.01

PM 0110

Poultry meat

T*0.01

GC 0649

Rice

T*0.01

 

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)

Abamectin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

*0.02

SO 0697

Peanut

T*0.002

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VD 0560

Adzuki bean (dry)

*0.002

SB 0715

Cocoa beans

T0.07

SO 0697

Peanut

T*0.01

 

 

 

Chlorfenapyr

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VL 0054

Brassica leafy vegetables [except Chinese cabbage]

T3

 

Mizuna

T3

VA 0387

Onion, Welsh

T1

VL 0496

Rucola [rocket]

T5

VA 0388

Shallot

T1

VA 0389

Spring onion

T1

 

 

 

Chlormequat

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0640

Barley

T2

 

 

 

Cyantraniliprole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

T0.03

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FI 0326

Avocado

T1

TN 0669

Macadamia nuts

T*0.01

GC 0645

Maize

*0.01

FI 0345

Mango

T0.7

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

0.03

GC 0651

Sorghum

*0.01

GC 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

*0.01

Cypermethrin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HH 0072

Herbs

T5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

HH 0092

Herbs

T5

 

 

 

Difenoconazole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Anise myrtle leaves (dried)

T10

 

Coriander (leaves, stems and roots)

T20

 

Lemon myrtle leaves (dried)

T10

HH 0749

Parsley

T20

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VA 2606

Chives, Chinese

T10

VA 2609

Garlic chives

T10

HH 0092

Herbs

T40

FS 0014

Plums (including prunes)

T0.5

 

 

 

Dimethoate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Abiu

5

FI 0030

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

5

FI 0326

Avocado

3

 

Cactus fruit

5

FI 0345

Mango

1

 

Rollinia

5

 

Santols

5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FI 0326

Avocado

0.7

FI 0343

Litchi

5

FI 0345

Mango

0.5

 

 

 

Florylpicoxamid

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

DF 0269

Dried grapes (= currants, raisins and sultanas)

20

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

DF 0269

Dried grapes (= currants, raisins and sultanas)

15

 

 

 

Fludioxonil

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

T0.2

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

*0.01

 

 

 

Halauxifen-methyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

MO 0105

Edible offal (mammalian)

0.03

 

 

 

Omethoate

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Abiu

2

FI 0030

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

2

 

Cactus fruit

2

 

Rollinia

2

 

Santols

2

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FI 0343

Litchi

2

 

 

 

Permethrin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VL 0482

Chervil

T30

VL 0465

Chives, Chinese

T30

VA 2606

Chives, Garlic

T30

 

Herbs

T30

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VL 0465

Chervil

T30

VA 2606

Chives, Chinese

T30

VA 2609

Chives, Garlic

T30

HH 0092

Herbs

T30

 

 

 

Phosphorous acid

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

HH 0092

Basil

T300

FB 0018

Grapes

200

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

HH 0072

Basil

T300

FB 0269

Grapes

200

 

 

 

Pydiflumetofen

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VB 0040

Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables, head cabbages, flowerhead brassicas

T0.5

VL 0054

Brassica leafy vegetables

15

VS 0624

Celery

T15

GC 0080

Cereal grains {except Maize and Popcorn}

T3

VC 0045

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

T0.5

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)}

T0.7

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables {except Brassica leafy vegetables}

T30

VP 0060

Legume vegetables

T0.5

GC 0645

Maize

T0.02

FP 0009

Pome fruits

T0.2

GC 0656

Popcorn

T0.02

VR 0589

Potato

T0.05

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

T0.07

VO 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

T*0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VS 0624

Celery

6

VC 0045

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

0.2

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits {except Mushrooms; Tomato; Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)}

0.5

VL 0053

Leafy vegetables

15

VR 0589

Potato

*0.01

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

0.05

VO 0448

Tomato

T0.7

 

 

 

Pyraclostrobin

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

0.3

FI 0345

Mango

0.1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

VC 0045

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

0.2

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

0.5

FC 0204

Lemon

0.7

FI 0345

Mango

0.4

FC 4029

Tangelo, large-sized cultivars

1

FC 4031

Tangelo, small and medium sized cultivars

1

 

 

 

Tebuconazole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

FS 0012

Stone fruits

*0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FS 0014

Plums

T0.3

DF 0014

Prunes

T2

FS 0012

Stone fruits {except Plums}

*0.01

 

 

 

Tetraniliprole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

GC 0645

Maize

0.02

VO 0447

Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)

*0.01

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

FI 0326

Avocado

T0.2

GC 2091

Maize cereals

0.02

GC 2089

Sorghum grain and millet

*0.01

GC 2090

Sweet corns

*0.01

 

 

 

Trichlorfon

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Fish muscle

T*0.01

 

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

COMPOUND

FOOD

MRL (mg/kg)

Acequinocyl

 

 

DH 1100

Hops, dry

T10

 

 

 

Acibenzolar-S-methyl

 

 

FI 0341

Kiwifruit

T0.03

Azoxystrobin

 

 

FS 0014

Plums (including prunes)

T0.8

 

 

 

Benzovindiflupyr

 

 

GC 0647

Oats

0.2

SO 0697

Peanut

*0.01

GC 0650

Rye

0.01

GC 0653

Triticale

0.01

 

 

 

Chlorantraniliprole

 

 

SB 0715

Cocoa beans

T0.2

 

 

 

Cyanamide

 

 

FS 0013

Cherries

T*0.02

 

 

 

Flumioxazin

 

 

HH 0734

Lavender

T*0.02

 

 

 

Fluxapyroxad

 

 

VO 0050

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

0.5

VC 0045

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

0.2

FC 0204

Lemon

1

FI 0345

Mango

0.8

FC 4029

Tangelo, large-sized cultivars

1.5

FC 4031

Tangelo, small and medium sized cultivars

1.5

 

 

 

Isocycloseram

 

 

SO 0495

Rape seed [canola]

*0.01

 

 

 

Isopyrazam

 

 

FS 0014

Plums

T0.7

DF 0014

Prunes

T3

 

 

 

Spirotetramat

 

 

VD 0533

Lentil (dry)

T1

 

 

 

Trifloxystrobin

 

 

TN 0666

Hazelnuts

T0.1

 

 

 

Trifludimoxazin

 

 

VD 0523

Broad bean (dry) [faba bean (dry)]

*0.01

VD 0524

Chick-pea (dry)

*0.01

VD 0561

Field pea (dry)

*0.01

 

 

 

Trifluralin

 

 

WC 0979

Shrimps or Prawns

T0.001

 


3  Schedule 1, Table 3—Residue definitions

 

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

COMPOUND

RESIDUE

Fenpropidin

Commodities of plant origin: Fenpropidin

Commodities of animal origin for enforcement: Sum of fenpropidin and 2-methyl-2- [4-(2-methyl-3- piperidin-1-ylpropyl)-phenyl]-propanoic acid (CGA 289267), expressed as fenpropidin

Commodities of animal origin for dietary risk assessment: Sum of fenpropidin, 2-methyl-2- [4-(2-methyl-3- piperidin-1-ylpropyl)-phenyl]-propanoic acid (CGA 289267), 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-2-[4-(2-methyl-3-piperidin-1-ylpropyl)-phenyl]-propionic acid (SYN 515213), 2-methyl-2- [4-(2-methyl-3- piperidin-1-ylpropyl)-phenyl]-propan-1-ol (CGA 289268) and their conjugates, expressed as fenpropidin

 

For each of the following compounds, omit the associated residue listed under 'omit' and substitute in alphabetical order the associated residue listed under 'substitute':

COMPOUND

RESIDUE

OMIT:

 

Cyhalofop-butyl

Sum of cyhalofop-butyl, cyhalofop and metabolites expressed as cyhalofop-butyl

SUBSTITUTE:

 

Cyhalofop-butyl

Sum of cyhalofop-butyl and cyhalofop acid, expressed as cyhalofop-butyl

 

4  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)

Fenpropidin

 

 

AB 0269

Grape pomace, dry

0.3

Niclosamide

 

 

AS 0649

Rice straw and fodder, dry

T*0.01

 

 

 

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)

Chlormequat

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Barley forage

T25

AS 0640

Barley straw and fodder, dry

T15

 

 

 

Cloquintocet-mexyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Primary feed commodities (fresh weight)

*0.1

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Grass pastures

1.5

 

Primary feed commodities {except Grass pastures} (fresh weight)

*0.1

 

 

 

Florylpicoxamid

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AB 0269

Grape pomace, dry

150

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

AB 0269

Grape pomace, dry

100

 

 

 

Halauxifen-methyl

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

 

Grass pastures

0.2

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Grass pastures

2

 

 

 

Propiconazole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AS 0081

Straw and fodder (dry) of cereal grains

T5

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Peanut forage and fodder

30

AS 0081

Straw and fodder (dry) of cereal grains

5

 

 

 

Pydiflumetofen

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AB 0226

Apple pomace, dry

T1

 

Tomato pomace, dry

T20

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Tomato pomace, dry

7

 

 

 

Tetraniliprole

 

 

OMIT:

 

 

AS 0645

Maize fodder

15

AF 0645

Maize forage

10

 

Primary feed commodities {except Maize fodder; Maize forage; Sweet corn fodder; Sweet corn forage}

0.3

 

Sweet corn fodder

30

 

Sweet corn forage

10

SUBSTITUTE:

 

 

 

Maize cereals fodder

15

 

Maize cereals forage

10

 

Primary feed commodities {except Maize cereals fodder; Maize cereals forage; Sorghum grain and millet forage and fodder; Sweet corns fodder; Sweet corns forage}

0.3

 

Sorghum grain and millet forage and fodder

20

 

Sweet corns fodder

30

 

Sweet corns forage

10

 

 

 

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

COMPOUND

ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY

MRL (mg/kg)

Benzovindiflupyr

 

 

 

Peanut forage and fodder

10

 

 

 

Fenpropidin

 

 

AB 0269

Grape pomace, dry

0.3

 

 

 

Fluxapyroxad

 

 

AB 0001

Citrus pulp, dry

4

 

Tomato pomace, dry

4

 

 

 

Fomesafen

 

 

 

Mixed pastures (leguminous/grasses) (fresh weight)

T0.05

 

 

 

Isocycloseram

 

 

 

Rape seed [canola] forage and fodder

*0.01

 

 

 

Pyraclostrobin

 

 

AB 0001

Citrus pulp, dry

5

 

Tomato pomace, dry

1

 

 

 

Pyrethrins

 

 

 

Mixed pastures (leguminous/grasses)

T5

 

 

 

Trifludimoxazin

 

 

 

Pulse forage and fodder

*0.01

 

 

 

5  Schedule 1, Table 5—MRLs not necessary

 

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

SUBSTANCE

USE

Aspergillus flavus AF36 Prevail

  • {T} For reduction of aflatoxin formation in pistachios

Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882

  • {T} For reduction of aflatoxin formation in pistachios

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate

  • For the control of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in livestock and poultry farms
  • For the control of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in prawn and shrimp aquaculture

Zinc phosphide

  • In baits as a rodenticide in situations where contact with crops, food products or soil in which crops are grown will not occur

 

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

SUBSTANCE

USE

OMIT:

 

Iodomethane

  • {T} As a soil fumigant prior to the cultivation of strawberry runners

SUBSTITUTE:

 

Iodomethane

  • As a soil fumigant prior to the cultivation of strawberry runners

 

  •  

OMIT

 

Sulphur

  • Fungicide on cereals, fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and edible flowers
  • Insecticide on cotton, fruit, nuts and vegetables
  • Poultry dust/ointment
  • Soil conditioner

SUBSTITUTE:

 

Sulphur

  • Fungicide on cereals, fruit, and vegetables
  • Insecticide/miticide on fruit, nuts and vegetables
  • Poultry, calves and goats dust/ointment
  • In sheep dips to control various pests

 

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

SUBSTANCE

USE

Amorphous Silica

  • Surveillance or control of small hive beetle in beehives

Fipronil

  • When used in a bait applied inter-row in row crops or in bait stations in other cropping situations except sugarcane and pasture to control Yellow Crazy Ant or Little Fire Ant

Potassium Peroxymonosulfate

  • For the control of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in livestock and poultry farms

Sodium Chloride

  • For the control of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in livestock and poultry farms

 

Omit the following substances and associated uses:

SUBSTANCE

USE

Sulfamic acid

  • For the control of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in prawn and shrimp aquaculture.