Export • Each importing country operates its own legislation in relation to chemical residues permitted on imported grain. Industry uses the information available to: • Understand those requirements prior to supply of grain; • Implement measures to meet those requirements; and • Implement corrective action practices when residues on grain are identified that do not meet importing country MRLs. As required by legislation industry will not trade (i.e., supply) in grain on the domestic or export market that contains a chemical in violation of relevant legislation. Industry will have a documented procedure to manage non-conformances. Where an MRL is found to be in violation of domestic or export regulations: • Where required by legislation, it is to be reported to authorities and the cause investigated as relevant. • Industry will take action to review the cause: - If a minor exceedance is found, appropriate communication and advocacy will be conducted. - If any intentional misuse of a chemical is identified, it is to be reported to the relevant authority. 2.4.2 Industry Practices Industry implements a range of quality assurance systems and practices relating to the safety and compliance of Australian grain with market and regulatory requirements, including insect control and chemical residues of in-crop and postharvest chemicals. These measures: • Promote the safety of Australian grain in general to show compliance with changing customer requirements and regulations. • Highlight that industry only uses chemicals as required; • Incorporate measures outlined in the On-Farm Stewardship Guide; • Incorporate the principles of Integrated Pest Management; • Incorporate rotating the use of chemicals and judiciously using chemicals to manage insect, weed or pest resistance, to assist in ensuring chemicals are available in the long term; • Include compliance with FSANZ “National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern”17; • Include a range of sampling and testing procedures to determine the chemical residue status of grain; • Include compliance with any regulatory or customer Quality Assurance systems; • As a back-up to industry sampling and testing programs, include participation in the NRS program, including any industry agreed practices in relation to that program; • Apply across the Australian grain supply chain from on-farm production to export in bulk vessels, containers or bags and trade to the domestic market; 11 17 https://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/protect-your-business/chemical-security/national-code-of-practice
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