India MRLs - Oilseeds

Information Bulletin - April 2010

INDIA Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides registered¹ for use in Australia - OILSEEDS

This information bulletin provides a list of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides registered¹ for use in Australian grain, pulses and oilseeds.

Listed in the table are MRLs for India. The purpose of this bulletin is to inform growers, packers and marketers about 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.

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 undermentined 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.  

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