What this instrument was
Food Standards Australia New Zealand made a variation to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals in food under Proposal M1023, recorded as Schedule 20. The instrument was registered on 9 July 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislation.
How long it was in force
The instrument was in force for one week only, from 9 July 2026 to 16 July 2026, after which it was repealed.
What the instrument covered
The source does not specify which agricultural chemicals or food types were affected by this variation, what the new limits were, or why the instrument was repealed after such a short period.
Key actions
- If a business produces, imports, or sells food and needs to know the specific residue limits that applied or currently apply, the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website hold the current version of Schedule 20 and any replacement instrument.
- If compliance advice was received based on this instrument between 9 July and 16 July 2026, FSANZ or the relevant food safety regulator can confirm which rules now apply, as this instrument has been repealed.
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