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Information Bulletin - April 2010

India Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides registered1 for use in Australia - Coarse Grains

This information bulletin provides a list of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides registered 1 for use in Australian grain, pulses and oilseeds. Listed in the table are MRLs for India. The main purpose of this bulletin is to inform growers, packers and marketers about the export requirements for pesticide residues. The critical element of this information is that Australian MRLs do not apply to other countries and even though a pesticide may be registered in Australia, it may not be the case in that overseas country. Organisations marketing to overseas countries should be aware that the information provided below represents the official standards, but not necessarily the marketing requirements. Marketers should refer to the contractual arrangements concerning agreed residue limits.

Disclaimer: Although the Australian Government has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of this publication, it does not warrant its accuracy, completeness, currency or suitability for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Australian Government disclaims all liability including liability in negligence for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by persons as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information or data set out in this publication. Before relying on the material in any matters, users should carefully evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for the purposes intended, and should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.residue limits.

INDIA Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides registered for use in Australia - COARSE GRAINS
Coarse Grains
Active Constituents 1
Wheat Wheat Flour Wheat bran Barley Rye Oats Sorghum Maize Triticale Rice Other cereals
Agricultural Chemicals
2,4-D 0.01 0.003 0.003 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
2,4-DB
acifluorfen
amitrole
atrazine Nil
azamethiphos
azoxystrobin
benomyl 0.50 0.120 0.120 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
bentazone
bifenthrin
bioresmethrin
bitertanol
bromoxynil
butafenacil
butroxydim
captan
carbaryl 1.50 Nil Nil 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.50 1.50 2.50 1.50
carbendazim 0.50 0.12 0.12 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
carbofuran 0.10 0.03 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
carbon disulphide
carboxin
carfentrazone-ethyl
chlormequat
chloropicrin
cholrothalonil
chlorpyrifos 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
chlorpyrifos-methyl
chlorsulfuron
chlorthal-dimethyl
clethodim
clodinafop-propargyl 0.10
clomazone
clopyralid
cloquintocet-mexyl 0.05
cyanazine
cyfluthrin
cyhalothrin
cypermethrin 0.05 0.01 0.01
deltamethrin 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.05 0.5
diazinon 0.05 Nil Nil 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
dicamba
dichlorvos 1.00 0.25 0.25 1..0 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
diclofop-methyl 0.10
difenoconozole
diflufenican
dimethoate
diquat
dithiocarbamates (mancozeb, thiram) 0.20 0.05 0.05 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
diuron 0.50
endosulfan
EPTC
esfenvalaerate
ethametsulfuron-methyl
ethephon
ethyl formate
fenitrothion 0.02 0.005 0.005 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
fenoxaprop-P-ethyl 0.02
fenvalerate
fipronil
flamprop-M-methyl
fluazifop-P
fludioxonil
flumetsulam
flumioxazin
fluquinconazole
fluroxypyr
flutriafol
furathiocarb
glufosinate ammonium
glyphosate
halosulfuron-methyl
haloxyfop
imazamox
imazapic
imazapyr
imazethapyr
imidacloprid 0.05
indoxacarb
iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium
iprodione 10.00
isoxaflutole
linuron
malathion/maldison 4.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
MCPA
MCPB
mefenpyr-diethyl
mesosulfuron-methyl
metalaxyl 0.05 0.05
methabenzthiazuron 0.50
methamidophos
methidathion
methiocarb
methomyl
methoprene
methyl bromide
Inorganic bromide (determined and expressed as total bromide from all sources 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00
metolachlor
metosulam
metribuzin
metsulfuron-methyl 0.10
omethoate
oryzalin
oxyfluorfen 0.05
paraquat (paraquat dichloride(determined as paraquat cations. 0.10 0.025 0.025 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
parathion-methyl
pendimethalin
permethrin
phenothrin
phosmet
phosphine
picloram
picolinafen
piperonyl butoxide
pirimicarb
pirimiphos-methyl 5.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.50 5.00
procymidone
prometryn
propachlor
propaquizafop
propiconazole 0.05
propyzamide
pyrethrin Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
pyridate
quintozene
quizalofop-P-ethyl
sethoxydim
simazine Nil
spinosad
sulfosulfuron 0.02
tebuconazole 0.05
tepraloxydim
terbufos
terbutryn
thiabendazole
thiamethoxam 0.02
thifensulfuron-methyl
thiodicarb
tralkoxydim
triadimefon
triadimenol
tri-allate 0.05
triasulfuron
tribenuron-methyl
trichlorfon 0.05 0.0125 0.0125 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
triclopyr
tridemorph 0.10
triflumuron
trifluralin 0.05
triticonazole
Environmental Contaminants
aldrin 2 0.01 Nil 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
chlordane 0.02 Nil Nil 0.0.2 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
DDT
dieldrin 0.01 Nil 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
endrin
HCB
0.1
(unpolished)
HCH (BHC) (?, ? & ? ; 0.05
isomers) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 (polished) 0.10
heptachlor 0.01 0.002 0.002 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
0.1
(unpolished);
0.05
lindane 0.10 Nil Nil 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.1. (polished) 0.01
PCB

This table has been compiled with reference to the information obtained from the following Food/Agricultural Authority or publication:

Source: Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare -The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act & Rulees ( as of 1/10/2004); Part XIV - Insectides and Pesticides - 65 Restriction on the use of insectides plus amendments.

Website address:       
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/pfa%20acts%20and%20rules.pdf
   
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/
      
       
Date: All amendments up to and including 22 May 2007 No. 232   
       
       
Notes:       
The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act & Rules states (p317) -1[A.18.06- FOODGRAINS meant for human consumption shall be whole or broken kernels of cereals, millets and pulses. In addition to the undermentioned standards to which foodgrains shall conform, they shall be free from argemone maxicana and kesari in any form. They shall be free from added colouring matter. The foodgrains shall not contain any insecticide residues other than those specified in column (2) of the table of rule 65 and the amount of insecticide residue in the foodgrains shall not exceed the limits specified in column (4) of the said Table.3 The foodgrains meant for grinding/processing shall be clean, free from all impurities including foreign matter (extraneous matter)."

not set  = blank cell = no MRL has been established for that chemcial/commodity.


  
       
1 The registration status of the chemicals listed may vary for each commodity and in each State.  Prior to using any chemical, consult the label and/or regulatory authority in your State.  The persistent organochlorines listed under 'Environmental Contaminants' are no longer registered for use.

2 The limits apply to aldrin and dieldrin singly or in any combination and are expressed as dieldrin.