This page provides web links to databases which contain information on the Plant Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) established in Australia and some export markets for industries supported by the National Residue Survey (NRS).
Below this is a section for contract laboratory use, with a link to the list of test chemicals and analyte codes to use when reporting residue results.
Australia
*Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (MRL Standard for Residues of Chemical Products) Instrument 2023
Food Standards Code – Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Schedule 20 – Australian maximum residue limits (MRLs)*
Schedule 19 – Food Standards Australia New Zealand Contaminants and Natural Toxicants
* When referring to the Standard, users must ensure that the “In force - Latest Version” is used.
USA and international
Global MRL database – A service of FoodChain ID (subscription required for all International MRLs). US MRLs available on FoodChain ID without subscription.
Code of Federal Regulation Title 40: Contains US tolerances for all registered pesticides.
Codex Alimentarius Commission
Pesticide Index – Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards database
Pesticides and Veterinary drugs – The FAO Food Safety Collaborative Platform provides access to a number of FAO datasets
Canada
Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides – Health Canada- Consumer Product Safety
European Union
EU - Pesticide database – European Commission – Food safety
United Kingdom
The GB MRL statutory Register – Health and Safety Executive
Türkiye
MRL Rates -BKU Database - Department of Plant protection Products
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 and Veterinary Drugs in Foods
Singapore
Ninth Schedule – Singapore Food Agency
South Korea
Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs Information – Food Safety Korea
New Zealand
Maximum residues Levels for Agricultural compounds and other contaminants (Veterinary drugs) – New Zealand Food Safety
Food Standards Code – Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Malaysia
Pesticide information – Department of Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Malaysia
India
FSSAI Legislation – Food Safety Standards Authority India - Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulation, 2011
Taiwan
Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods – Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Indonesia
Database of Laws and Regulations - MRLs are in Regulation 55/PERMENTAN/KR.040/11/2016 – Minister of Agriculture
GCC
GSO standard Store – GCC Standardisation Organisation
Philippines
BAFS Website – Bureau of Agriculture – Approved Philippine National Standards
Thailand
Thai Agriculture standard - MRLs are listed in Standard “9002-2559 - National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards
Vietnam
Regulations on maximum residue levels of pesticide in food – Vietnam Law website
China
General Administration of Customs – Government Department
Other links
https://www.fas.usda.gov/regions
For more information or where the English version is not available
For NRS contract laboratories only – uploading analytical results
Please consult the List of NRS chemicals tested for the appropriate analyte code to use when uploading analytical residue results to the NRS Information Management System (IMS).
Download
List of chemicals tested in National Residue Survey (NRS) programs 2019-2024 (XLSX 66 KB)
If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
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.