Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ)is seeking submissions on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits(MRLs)CMRLs are regulatory standards that help to monitor whether an agricultural or veterinary chemical(agvet chemical)has been used as directed on an approved label.
FSANZ chief executive officer Steve McCutcheon said FSANZ periodically evaluated MRLs for agricultural or veterinary chemicals that may be present in food.
"This is a routine process,both to allow the sale of food with legitimate residues and to remove limits that are no longer required,"McCutcheon added.
The proposal includes consideration of MRLs tabled by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority for carbendazim and dimethoate.It also considers MRLs requested by other parties,to align the Code with Codex(the body that develops international standards)or trading partner standards.
According to FSANZ,the limits set out in this proposal do not present any public health and safety concerns.
The closing date for submissions is 13 August 2012.
