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 for standards-setting Addressing FSANZ’s objectives 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 primary role in developing food regulatory measures for residues of agricultural and FSANZ’s veterinary chemicals in food is to ensure that estimated exposures to potential residues are
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