On March 1,
2016, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority released
notification to revise Chapter 1.4.2 Maximum Residual Limit Standards of Australia
New Zealand Food Standards Code, and cancelled the pesticides and veterinary
medicines residual limit of propachlor in kales and pymetrozine in eggplant and
pimento. The newly added limits are as follows:
Type of pesticide and veterinary
medicine |
Product Name |
MRL (mg/kg) |
Abamectin |
Macadamia nut |
T*0.01 |
Chlorothalonil |
Pistachio nuts |
T0.1 |
Tebuconazole |
Almond nut |
0.01 |