All domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2012 and any amendments (the New Zealand MRL Standards). If food is imported into New Zealand, such food must comply either with the New Zealand MRL Standards or with Codex MRLs (except for food imported from Australia). Under the New Zealand MRL Standards, agricultural chemical residues in food must comply with the specific MRLs listed in the Standards. The New Zealand MRL Standards also include a provision for residues of up to 0.1 mg/kg for agricultural chemical / commodity combinations not specifically listed. Further information about the New Zealand MRL Standards is available on the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries website: Limits in the Code and in the New Zealand MRL Standards may differ for a number of legitimate reasons including differing use patterns for chemical products as a result of varying pest and disease pressures and varying climatic conditions. 3.2.4 Any other relevant matters A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is not required because the proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2 are minor and do not substantially alter existing arrangements. 3.2.5 Addressing FSANZ’s objectives for standards-setting FSANZ has also considered the three objectives in subsection 18(1) of the FSANZ Act during the assessment. 3.2.5.1 Protection of public health and safety FSANZ has reviewed the dietary exposure assessments submitted by the APVMA and conducted additional dietary exposure assessments to assess the MRLs requested by other parties. Using the best available scientific data and internationally recognised risk assessment methodology, FSANZ concluded that in relation to current health-based guidance values, setting the limits as proposed does not present any public health and safety concerns. 3.2.5.2 The provision of adequate information relating to food to enable consumers to make informed choices This objective is not relevant to matters under consideration in the Proposal. 3.2.5.3 The prevention of misleading or deceptive conduct This objective is not relevant to matters under consideration in the Proposal. 3.2.5.4 Subsection 18(2) considerations FSANZ has also had regard to the matters listed in subsection 18(2): the need for standards to be based on risk analysis using the best available scientific evidence FSANZ’s primary role in developing food regulatory measures for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food is to ensure that estimated exposures to potential residues are
Closantel Cattle fat Cattle, Kidney Cattle, liver Cattle muscle Omit T3 Omit T3 Omit T1 Omit T1 3 3 1 1 Cyhalothrin Berries and other small fruits 0.2 0.2 Cyprodinil Raspberries, red, black Strawberry 10 5 0.5 2 Fenpropathrin Grapes 5 5 Fenthion Apricot Cherries Citrus fruits Citrus fruit for juice Lemons Mandarins Olive oil, crude Olives Oranges 0.2 0.4 T0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 T0.5 T0.2 0.7 2 2 Citrus fruits 2 Citrus fruits 2 Citrus fruits 2 Citrus fruits 2 Olive oil, virgin 2 2 Citrus fruits 2 Flubendiamide Grapes 1.4 2 Fludioxonil Blackberries Boysenberry Raspberries, red, black 5 5 5 5 Dewberries (including boysenberry and loganberry) 5 5 Fluopicolide Grapes 2 2 Hexythiazox Grapes 1 1 Imidacloprid Berries and other small fruits [except cranberry, grapes and strawberry] Strawberry 5 0.5 5 0.5 Iprodione Adzuki bean (dry) Sunflower seed Omit T0.1 Omit T0.05 Beans (dry) 0.1 0.5 Kresoxim-methyl Grapes 1 1 Permethrin Peppers, Chili (dry) 10 10 Pirimicarb Peppers Peppers, Chili Peppers, Sweet 1 1 1 Fruiting vegetables other than cucurbits [Except edible fungi and Sweet corn] 0.5 Fruiting vegetables other than cucurbits [Except edible fungi and Sweet corn] 0.5 Fruiting vegetables other than cucurbits [Except edible fungi and Sweet corn] 0.5
Pyraclostrobin Blackberries Blueberries Raspberries, red, black Strawberry 4 4 4 1 3 4 3 1.5 Spiramycin Pig, Edible offal of Pig meat Poultry, Edible offal of Poultry meat Omit *1 Omit *0.1 Omit *1 Omit *0.1 Pig, Kidney 5 Pig, Liver 2 Pig, Muscle 0.5 Chicken, Kidney 5 Chicken, Liver 2 Chicken, Muscle 0.5 Spirodiclofen Grapes 2 0.2 Thiamethoxam Berries and other small fruits Grapes 0.5 0.2 0.5 Berries and other small fruits 0.5 Thiophanate-methyl Cherries 20 Listed under carbendazim 10 Zoxamide Grapes 3 5 † Note that a ‘T’ indicates that the limit is temporary. ‡ An asterisk indicates that the limit is at or about the limit of analytical quantification. 3.3.5 Impacts on imported foods of MRL variations proposed by the APVMA Deletions or reductions of MRLs may affect imported foods containing residues that currently comply with existing MRLs. In cases where deletions are proposed by the APVMA, these existing MRLs are no longer required for domestically produced food. FSANZ is committed to ensuring that the implications of MRL variations are considered. Under the current process for considering variations to the Code, FSANZ encourages submissions including information demonstrating a need for an alternative specific MRL variation to be considered rather than the proposed variation. FSANZ will consider amending proposed MRL variations to continue to allow the sale of imported food where such MRLs are supported by adequate data or information demonstrating that the residues are legitimate and likely to occur. The risk assessment will consider dietary exposure in the context of the Australian diet. Further information on data requirements may be obtained from FSANZ. To assist in identifying possible impacts on imported foods, FSANZ has compiled the following table of foods for which deletion or reductions of MRLs are proposed. Chemical Food