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Maximum residue limits – variations

Australia only

Page last updated August 2023. 

Countries around the world use different agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals because they deal with different pests, diseases, climate and other environmental factors.

Maximum residue limits for agvet chemicals can be varied to align with international
trading partners if there is no public health and safety risk.

The call for requests for the 2022 MRL harmonisation proposal is now closed. 

FSANZ has finalised the assessment for this proposal. The call for submissions has now begun ​and the status of the proposal will be regularly updated on the FSANZ Workplan.

The call for requests for the 2023 MRL harmonisation proposal is now open.

An UPDATED Guide to submitting requests for MRL harmonisation proposals and harmonisation request template are available to help you prepare your request.

**New Requirement** FSANZ is now requiring information on new pesticides with antimicrobial properties. Please review the UPDATED Guide and Harmonisation request template.

Requests must be sent to MRL.Contact@foodstandards.gov.au by 6pm (Canberra time) Friday 22 September 2023.
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