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Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is inviting public comment on a discussion document which outlines proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007.

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) indicate the maximum permissible levels at which residues of agricultural compound are allowed in food for sale in New Zealand. The New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards are issued by the Minister for Food Safety under section 11C of the Food Act 1981.

Routine amendments to these Food Standards are undertaken a number of times a year to reflect changing uses of agricultural compounds in the production of food.

Summary of Proposed Changes

NZFSA proposes to:

• add nine new MRLs; and

• add two new MRL exemptions.

Discussion Document

The discussion document can be downloaded here:

Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007: August – October 2007

Further information regarding the purpose and procedure for determining MRLs can be downloaded here:

• The purpose and procedure for determining MRLs.

Submissions

The NZFSA seeks submissions from all interested parties on any of the proposed amendments presented in the discussion document. Please provide technical support for your argument. Please include the following information in your submission:

• your name, and title (if applicable)

• your organisation’s name (if applicable)

• your address and contact details.

All submissions will be considered and analysed before a recommendation is made to the Minister for Food Safety, the Hon Annette King, who makes the final decision on issuing the NZ (MRL) Food Standards.

Please note that your submission is public information and subject to the Official Information Act 1982. Therefore, if you consider that any or all information in your submission should be treated as confidential or is commercially sensitive, please state this clearly when making your submission.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of submissions is 5pm Wednesday 10 October 2007.

For Further Information

Queries, submissions and requests for hard copies should be directed to:

MRL Amendments
Policy Group
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
PO Box 2835
WELLINGTON

Email: policy@nzfsa.govt.nz
Facsimile: 04 894 2583
Phone: 04 894 2692