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Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the regulation or prevention of certain chemical residues in agricultural produce, for the control of the use or disposal of or dealing with agricultural produce in which such chemical residues are present in excess of certain limits, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Residues Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act aims at ensuring that the production of agricultural produce in which any agricultural chemical residue is present in excess of the maximum residue limit is as far as possible avoided, and to ensure that this agricultural produce is not used for human or animal consumption.

Full text
English
Website
www.slp.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2007)

Keyword: Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Biosecurity and Agricultural Management (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007 (Act No. 24 of 2007).

Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Agricultural development, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX