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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/493 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (14 January 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (14 January 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general:
Bifenthrin, Bixlozone, Carbetamide, Diafenthiuron, Difenoconazole, Etoxazole, Fluopyram, Glufosinate and Glufosinate-ammonium, Halosulfuron-methyl, Napropamide, Oxamyl, Prosulfocarb, Tebuconazole, Trifloxystrobin and Trinexapac-ethyl in specified plant commodities.

Bixlozone, Carbetamide, Flubendazole, Fluralaner, Imazamox, Lasalocid in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Anticipated March 2020.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BRA/1771 Brazil 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing
Draft resolution number 902, 18 August 2020,…
Draft resolution number 902, 18 August 2020, regarding the active ingredient B01 - BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution (...) This Draft Resolution includes Toxicological Characteristics, updates the taxonomic classification, and adapts the text to new monographs approved for microbiological products in the monograph of the active ingredient B01 - BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (...)

The scientific methodology used by Brazil to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) applicable to their region. Agricultural chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Brazilian MRLs for agricultural chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the relevant Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for reducing the adverse consequences caused from the excessive use of chemical pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers.
This particular Resolution also includes Toxicological Characteristics of the compound.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft resolution number 902, 18 August 2020, regarding the active ingredient B01 - BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution (...) This Draft Resolution includes Toxicological Characteristics, updates the taxonomic classification, and adapts the text to new monographs approved for microbiological products in the monograph of the active ingredient B01 - BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (...)

The scientific methodology used by Brazil to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) applicable to their region. Agricultural chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Brazilian MRLs for agricultural chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Pesticides; Household Cleaning Products; Wood Preservers
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
13
38089910
65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined after the end of the consultation period.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/CHL/629 Chile 2020
Afforestation/reforestation, Environmental…
Afforestation/reforestation, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Forestry
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of…
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of plant propagation material in the form of in vitro tissue cultures of fruit-bearing species, vegetables, industrial crops, ornamental species and forest species, of any origin, and repeal of Resolution No. 633 of 2003
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prescribing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of plant propagation material, including for forest species.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of plant propagation material in the form of in vitro tissue cultures of fruit-bearing species, vegetables, industrial crops, ornamental species and forest species, of any origin, and repeal of Resolution No. 633 of 2003
Plant propagation material in the form of in vitro tissue cultures
Type of measure
Import requirements based on pest risk analysis
 ICS - HS Code
060290
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 180 days from the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/498 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 March 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 March 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general:
Bupirimate, Cyanamide, Cyazofamid, Diafenthiuron, Fludioxonil, Fluopicolide, Indoxacarb, Linuron, Metolachlor, Napropamide, Propamocarb in specified plant commodities and Paracetamol in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 29 May 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/499 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (7 April 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (7 April 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Chlorantraniliprole, Fluopyram, Methomyl, Spinetoram, Tetraniliprole, Trifloxystrobin and Trifludimoxazin in specified plant commodities, Tetraniliprole and Trifludimoxazin in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical Standards
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 June 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/500 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (2 June 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (2 June 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Aclonifen, Azoxystrobin, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyproconazole, Emamectin, Etoxazole, Flonicamid, Fludioxonil, Glufosinate, Glyphosate, Indoxacarb, Linuron, Metcamifen, Napropamide, Novaluron, Permethrin, Prothioconazole and Pyridate in specified plant commodities.

Aclonifen, Fludioxonil and Metcamifen in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical Standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Anticipated August 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/504 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (11 August 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (11 August 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Abamectin, Bifenazate, Bifenthrin, Bupirimate, Carfentrazone-ethyl, Clofentezine, Cyprodinil, Fludioxonil, Isofetamid, Metalaxyl, Metsulfuron-methyl, Phosphorous acid, Tolclofos-methyl and Triadimenol in specified plant commodities.

Isofetamid in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated October 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/505 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 September 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 September 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Clothianidin, Imidacloprid, Metribuzin, Pyraflufen-ethyl and Saflufenacil in specified plant commodities.

Fluralaner in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated November 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/510 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (20 October 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (20 October 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Acetamiprid, Carbaryl, 2,4-D, Pyraclostrobin and Uniconazole-p in specified plant commodities. 2,4-D in specified animal commodities
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated January 2021
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/511 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (1 December 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary.
This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (1 December 2020).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary.
This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general.
Acetamiprid, Afidopyropen, Azoxystrobin, Cyproconazole, Flumioxazin, Pyriproxyfen, Tetraniliprole in specified plant commodities;
Tetraniliprole in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: February 2021
Keywords
Environment