Foods in general

Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (9 July 2024). Language(s): English. Number of pages: 11

This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:

-        Cyazofamid, 2,4-D, Emamectin, Flonicamid, Fluopyram, Fluxapyroxad, Isocycloseram, Mesotrione, Methoxyfenozide, Metolachlor, Metribuzin and Quinoxyfen in specified plant commodities;

-        Mefentrifluconazole in specified animal commodities.

The proposed increase to the 2,4-D Walnuts MRL from 0.05 mg/kg to 0.2 mg/kg is considered to be trade facilitating noting that Codex, the European Union and the United States of America have established 2,4‑D MRLs/tolerances for Tree nuts at 0.2 mg/kg. Therefore, this specific MRL change will progress without the normal consultation period.