Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
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Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code 
In the previous notice, the APVMA gazetted amendments which it has approved varying maximum residue limits (MRLs)
for substances contained in agricultural and veterinary chemical products as set out as in the APVMA ಬs MRL Standard , 
have been made.
Under section 82 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 , the APVMA is proposing to incorporate those
variations ( Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2017
(No. 2)) to MRLs into Schedule 20 ದMaximum residue limits in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code . 
MRLs contained in Schedule 20 provide the limits for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals that may
legitimately occur in foods. By this means, Schedule 20 permits the sale of treated foods and protects public health and
safety by minimising residues in foods consistent with the effective control of pests and diseases.
The APVMA and FSANZ are satisfied, based on dietary exposure assessments and current health standards, that the
proposed limits are not harmful to public health.  
The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand concerning a Joint Food
Standards System, excludes MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food from the system setting joint food
standards. Australia and New Zealand independently and separately develop MRLs for agricultural and veterinarychemicals in food.  
Food S tandards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will make a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notification to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).  
The APVMA invites comment on these proposals. Details on how to make a submission appear near the end of this
notice, below the details of the proposed amendment.  
The APVMA will consider any public comments made in response to this proposal. If the APVMA decides to proceed
with the proposal, it will further notify any variations it makes to Schedule 20 in the APVMA Gazette . The variations will
take effect as from the date of that subsequent notice.
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards CodeCommonwealth of Australia Gazette
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PROPOSED VARIATION TO SCHEDULE 20 IN TH E AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD STANDARDS CODE 
(7 February 2017)
Note: Subsection 82(2) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 provides that variations to standards 
are legislative instruments, but are not subject to disallowance or sunsetting.
To commence: on gazettal of variation
[1] The table to section S20–3 in Schedule 20 is varied by
[1.1] omitting from each of the following chemicals, the foods and associated MRLs
Agvet chemical:  Pirimicarb
Permitted residue:  Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-
pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue 
(demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as 
pirimicarb
Fruit [except strawberry] 0.5
[1.2] inserting for each of the following chemicals the foods and associated MRLs in alphabetical order
Agvet chemical:  Flonicamid
Permitted residue:  Flonicamid [N -(cyanomethyl)-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide] and its 
metabolites TFNA [4-trifluoromethylnicotinic acid], TFNA-AM [4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide] TFNG [N -
(4-trifluoromethylnicotinoyl)glycine]
All other foods except animal food 
commodities0.2
Agvet chemical:  Imazamox
Permitted residue: Imazamox
All other foods except animal food 
commodities’0.05
Monepantel
Permitted residue:  Monepantel
Cattle fat 7
Cattle kidney 1
Cattle liver 2
Cattle meat 0.3
Milks *0.05
Agvet chemical:  Pirimicarb
Permitted residue:  Sum of pirimicarb, demethyl-
pirimicarb and the N-formyl-(methylamino) analogue 
(demethylformamido-pirimicarb), expressed as pirimicarb
All other foods except animal food 
commodities’0.05 
Blackberries T2
Fruit [except blackberries; strawberry] 0.5
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Agvet chemical:  Propiconazole
Permitted residue:  Propiconazole
All other foods except animal food 
commodities0.05
Agvet chemical:  Pyriproxyfen
Permitted residue:  Pyriproxyfen
All other foods except animal food 
commodities0.1
Chervil T5
Coriander (leaves, roots, stems) T5
Galangal, Greater T*0.05
Galangal, Lesser T*0.05Mizuna T5
Rose and dianthus (edible flowers) T5
Rucola (rocket) T5Turmeric, root T*0.05
Agvet chemical:  Spirotetramat
Permitted residue:  Sum of spirotetramat, and cis-3-
(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-
azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one, expressed as spirotetramat
All other foods except animal food 
commodities0.1
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INVITATION FOR SUBMISSIONS
Written submissions are invited from interested individuals and organisations to assist the APVMA in considering the 
proposal to vary Schedule 20–Maximum residue limits in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Submissions 
should be strictly confined to relevant matters that the APVMA must consider (such as public health and safety) which are associated with the occurrence of the proposed residues in foods. Comments received outside these grounds will not
be considered by the APVMA. Claims made in submissions should be supported wherever possible by referencing or including relevant studies, research findings, trials, surveys etc. Technical information should be in sufficient detail to allow independent scientific assessment. 
Please note that FSANZ will make a SPS notification to the WTO and submissions related to impacts on international 
trade should be made to FSANZ in response to that notification.  
Submissions must be made in writing and should be clearly marked as a ‘submission on the proposed amendment to 
Schedule 20’ and quote the correct amendment number.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS :6 pm (ADST) 7 March 2017
SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DEADLINE WIL L ONLY BE CONSIDERED BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
Submissions received after this date will only be considered if agreement for an extension has been given prior to this 
closing date. Agreement to an extension of time will only be given if extraordinary circumstances warrant an extension to 
the submission period. 
For further information please contact:
MRL Contact Officer 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityPO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Phone: 02 6210 4897
Fax: 02 6210 4840
Email: enquiries@apvma.gov.au
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code