9‑15 Applicable tolerance levels for pes9‑15 Applicable tolerance levels for pests and contaminants

9‑15 Applicable tolerance levels for pests and contaminants

Pests (1) The applicable tolerance level for a kind of pest in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country is: (a) nil; or (b) if the Secretary has approved, under subsection 9‑16(1), a tolerance level for that kind of pest in relation to that kind of plant or plant product and that importing country—the approved tolerance level.

Note: For pest, see section 1‑6.

Contaminants that are animal carcases or animal waste (2) The applicable tolerance level for animal carcases or animal waste in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country is: (a) nil; or (b) if the Secretary has approved, under subsection 9‑16(2), a tolerance level for animal carcases or animal waste in relation to that kind of plant or plant product and that importing country—the approved tolerance level. Contaminants other than animal carcases or animal waste (3) The applicable tolerance level (if any) for a kind of contaminant (other than animal carcases or animal waste) in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country is the tolerance level approved by the Secretary under subsection 9‑16(3) for that kind of contaminant in relation to that kind of plant or plant product and that importing country.

Note: For contaminant, see section 1‑6.