Due to a significant increase in the fees associated with access to global MRL information sources, the National Residue Survey (NRS) has closed the NRS Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) Web database and removed the weblink from this page.
The following web links provide access to alternative databases which may be used to access information on the MRLs established in Australia and the major export markets of industries supported by NRS.
Australia
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012
Food Standards Code –Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Standard 1.4.1 – Food Standards Australia New Zealand Contaminants and Natural Toxicants
USA and international
Global MRL database – A service of Bryant Christie Inc (subscription required to access in depth MRL data). A free service is available.
Codex Alimentarius Commission
Pesticide Index – Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards
Canada
Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides - Health Canada- Consumer Product Safety
European Union
EU - Pesticide database– European Commission – Food safety
Hong Kong
Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation – Hong Kong Centre for food safety
Japan
Search engine for MRLs - The Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation - List of Agricultural Chemicals in Foods
South Korea
Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs Information- Food Safety Korea
New Zealand
MPI pesticide maximum residue limit database – New Zealand Food Safety
Food Notice: MRLs for Agricultural Compounds– Ministry for Primary Industries - Requirements for food sold or produced in New Zealand
Malaysia
Pesticide information – Department of Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture and agro-based industry Malaysia
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