14 August
2018
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This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given
to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act).
For information about progress on all current applications and proposals,
including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ
Food Standards Development Work Plan.
Approval and Forum notification
FSANZ has approved variations arising from the following Applications
and Proposals. FSANZ has notified these approvals to the Australia and New
Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (convening as the Australia and New
Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council) (Forum):
Once FSANZ has notified the Forum of its decision, the
Forum has 60 days to either request FSANZ to review the approved standard or
inform FSANZ that it does not intend to request a review. Read more information on the Forum
process.
Other matters
Amendment to Schedule 20 - Maximum residue limits
(MRLs) [Australia only]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has
notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the
APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 if they are
granted.
More information on these notifications is available from our maximum residue limits page.
Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to
Schedule 20
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations
to Schedule 20.
Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Schedule 20
The APVMA has registered amendments to Schedule 20 on the Federal Register
of Legislation. For further information go to the Register.
Information Publication Scheme - Important
information for applicants and submitters
Under the Information Publication Scheme all applications to change the
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on
applications and proposals, will be published on our website.
We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Applications will
be published when we publicly notify FSANZ's decision after an Administrative
Assessment has been completed and the application has been accepted. Submissions
will be published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment
period. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these
available on CD, rather than on the website.
Contact us
If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed
above or require more information about anything in this Circular, email
standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.
To make a submission or ask about submissions email
submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Visit our contact us
page if you have general questions about our work.
Food Regulation Secretariat
In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government
Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the
Legislative Governance Forum on Food Regulation, the Food Regulation Standing
Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.
The Food Regulation Secretariat sends information updates to stakeholders
on a regular basis. If you would like to receive these updates (this is separate
and in addition to updates from FSANZ), register your details via the Food Regulation website.
Alternatively, the Food Regulation Secretariat can be contacted on:
Phone: +61 2 6289 5128
Fax: +61 2 6289 5100
Postal Address:
Food Regulation Secretariat
MDP 802, GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT
2601
Email: secretariat@foodregulation.gov.au.