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AMENDMENT No. 9D
AMENDMENTS TO THE
MRL STANDARD
The National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRA) sets
maximum residue limits (MRLs) of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in agricultural produce,
particularly produce entering the food chain. These 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. At the same time the NRA is satisfied, from dietary exposure assessment, that the
levels are not an undue hazard to human health.
The MRL Standard lists MRLs of substances which may arise from the approved use of those
substances or other substances, and provides the relevant residue definitions to which these MRLs
apply.
The NRA, as a consequence of an evaluation process that takes into account studies on chemistry,
metabolism, analytical methodology, residues, good agricultural practice, toxicology and dietary
exposure, will from time to time amend the MRL Standard. It should be noted that relevant
MRLs are referred to the Australia New Zealand Food Authority for incorporation into Standard
A14 of the Food Standards Code entitled 鈥淢aximum Residue Limits鈥?.
Note: 鈥?*鈥? denotes that the maximum residue limit (MRL) has been set at or about the limit of
analytical quantitation (see: Residue Guideline No.4, Maximum Residue Limit
Proposals 鈥楢t or about the Limit of Analytical Quantitation鈥?, published in NRA
Gazette No.9, p44, 5/9/95).
鈥楾鈥? denotes that the MRL, residue definition or use is temporary to enable further
experimental work to be carried out in Australia or overseas, and will be reconsidered
at some future date.
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The MRL Standard is also accessible via the NRA web page.
http://www.nra.gov.au/nra/mrl.html
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TABLE 1: MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS OF PESTICIDES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, FEED ADDITIVES,
VETERINARY MEDICINES AND ASSOCIATED
SUBSTANCES IN FOOD COMMODITIES
Residues of substances which may occur in food commodities and for which the following maximum
residue limits (MRLs) apply.
COMPOUND FOOD MRL (mg/kg)
DELETE:
Azinphos-ethyl
GC 0080 Cereal grains 0.2
FC 0001 Citrus fruits 2
MO 0105 Edible offal (mammalian) *0.05
MM 0095 Meat [mammalian] *0.05
ML 0106 Milks *0.05
SO 0088 Oilseed *0.05
FP 0009 Pome fruits 2
Vegetables 1
Cyromazine
ADD:
ML 0106 Milks *0.01
DELETE:
EDB
Fruits T0.1
Vegetables T0.1
Fipronil
DELETE:
VS 0621 Asparagus T0.1
ADD:
VS 0621 Asparagus T0.5
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Glyphosate
DELETE:
VD 0070 Pulses [except soybeans, chickpeas, adzuki beans,
mung beans, field peas (dry) and faba (broad)
beans (dry)] *0.1
ADD:
VD 0527 Cowpea (dry) T10
VD 0070 Pulses [except soybeans, chickpeas, cowpeas,
adzuki beans, mung beans, field peas (dry) and
faba (broad) beans (dry)] *0.1
Indoxacarb
DELETE:
VB 0400 Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables,
Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas T1
FP 0009 Pome fruit T2
ADD:
VB 0400 Brassica (cole or cabbage) vegetables,
Head cabbages, Flowerhead brassicas 2
FP 0009 Pome fruit 2
DELETE:
Tribufos
SO 0691 Cotton seed *0.1
DELETE:
DEF see Tribufos
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TABLE 3: RESIDUE DEFINITION
Where MRL(s) are recommended, the following residue definitions are applicable.
COMPOUND RESIDUE
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DELETE:
Azinphos-ethyl Azinphos-ethyl
DELETE:
EDB 1,2-dibromoethane
DELETE:
DEF see Tribufos
DELETE:
Tribufos S,S,S-Tributyl phosphorotrithioate
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TABLE 4: MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR
PESTICIDES IN ANIMAL FEED COMMODITIES
Residues of substances which may occur in animal feed commodities and for which the following
maximum residue limits (MRLs) apply.
COMPOUND ANIMAL FEED COMMODITY MRL (MG/KG)
Indoxacarb
ADD:
Apple pomace, dry 20
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TABLE 5: USES OF SUBSTANCES WHERE MAXIMUM RESIDUE
LIMITS ARE NOT NECESSARY
SUBSTANCE USE
Cloprostenol
DELETE: Induction of oestrus in cattle
ADD: Induction of oestrus in cattle and induction of
farrowing in sows and gilts
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DELETE:
EDB Soil fumigant (Temporary permitted use to stop
at 30 November 1998)
DELETE:
Potassium linoleate Insecticide on fruit and vegetables
Potassium oleate Insecticide on fruit and vegetables
Potassium palmitate Insecticide on fruit and vegetables
Potassium stearate Insecticide on fruit and vegetables
ADD:
Potassium linoleate Insecticide on fruit, vegetables and cotton
Potassium oleate Insecticide on fruit, vegetables and cotton
Potassium palmitate Insecticide on fruit, vegetables and cotton
Potassium stearate Insecticide on fruit, vegetables and cotton
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For further information please contact:
Joan Downing
Phone: (02) 6272 3795
Fax: (02) 6272 3551
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