Australia - Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (7 February 2017)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has proposed 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: Flonicamid, Imazamox, Monepantel, Primicarb, Propiconazole, Pyriproxyfen, Spirotetramat, in specified plant commodities.

Proposed date of adoption : Adoption anticipated April 2017

Proposed date of publication : Publication anticipated April 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or : Entry into force anticipated April 2017

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