On October 23, 2024, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority announcing an amendment The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Schedule 20Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 4, 2024 (Amendment Instrument). The amendment takes effect immediately.
- MRLs in food have been revised for the following substances: Cyazofamid, Emamectin, Flonicamid, Mefentrifluconazole, Metribuzin.
- MRLs in food have been newly established for the following substance: Cyazofamid, Fluopyram, Isocycloseram, Mesotrione, Methoxyfenozide, Metolachlor, Quinoxyfen.
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
Before (ppm) |
After (ppm)
|
|
Cyazofamid |
Ginger, root |
- |
0.01 |
|
Spinach |
10 |
15 |
|
|
Emamectin |
Maize cereals |
0.01 |
0.002 |
|
Flonicamid |
Potato |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Fluopyram |
Sweet Potato |
0.2 |
0.02 |
|
Isocycloseram |
Papaya |
- |
0.3 |
|
Citrus fruits |
- |
0.3 |
|
|
Mefentrifluconazole |
Milks |
0.01 |
0.03 |
|
Mesotrione |
Maize cereals |
- |
0.01 |
|
Methoxyfenozide |
Popcorn |
- |
0.02 |
|
Metolachlor |
Ginger, root |
- |
0.5 |
|
Metribuzin |
Carrot |
0.3 |
0.05 |
|
Quinoxyfen |
Wheat |
- |
0.01 |
For details see attached link: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01358/latest/text
