9‑16 Approval of tolerance levels for pe9‑16 Approval of tolerance levels for pests and contaminants

9‑16 Approval of tolerance levels for pests and contaminants

Pests (1) The Secretary may approve, in writing, a tolerance level higher than nil for a kind of pest in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country if: (a) the pest is not injurious to that kind of plant or plant product; or (b) the pest is not a quarantine pest for the importing country; or (c) the pest is a quarantine pest for the importing country and the approved tolerance level is consistent with importing country requirements.

Note: For pest, see section 1‑6.

Contaminants that are animal carcases or animal waste (2) The Secretary may approve, in writing, a tolerance level higher than nil for animal carcases or animal waste (or both) in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country if the approved tolerance level is consistent with the importing country requirements. Contaminants other than animal carcases or animal waste (3) If the Secretary is satisfied that a kind of contaminant (other than animal carcases or animal waste) could affect the integrity of a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country, the Secretary may approve, in writing, the tolerance level 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.