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Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Biosecurity MRL-maximum residue limit Drugs Residues Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Plant protection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These regulations enter into force as follows: a) regulations 1 and 2 on the day of their publication; b) the rest of the regulations on the day on which the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007 section 20 enters into force.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 56 Sections divided into eight Parts and completed by six Schedules, regulate Biosecurity and Agriculture Management in particular for matters related to Agriculture Standards. It specifies the maximum residue limits of several agricultural products and establishes the requirements to be met in order to manage and control the entry, establishment, spread and impact of organisms that have or may have an adverse effect on other organisms, human beings. Schedules list Maximum amounts of certain ingredients and contaminants in animal feed and fertilisers.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Biosecurity, Institution, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Agricultural Produce (Chemical Residues) Regulations 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2007)

Keyword: Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX