the APVMA undertakes a dietary exposure evaluation to ensure the levels do not pose an undue hazard to human health. The MRL Standard lists MRLs of substances which may arise from the approved use of those substances, or other substances, and provides the relevant residue definitions to which these MRLs apply. Foreign country MRLs may be accessed directly from foreign Government websites and the NRS grains database at http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farmfood/food/nrs/databases. An outturn tolerance document that provides guideline advice on post-harvest chemicals used in the treatment of stored grain and the MRLs that apply to grains marketed in Australia and overseas can be found at graintrade.org.au/nwpgp NMI (National Measurement Institute) The National Measurement Institute is Australia's peak measurement body responsible for biological, chemical, legal, physical and trade measurement. It stipulates a number of requirements for instruments used for assessing grain quality. NRS (National Residue Survey) The NRS monitors residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals and environmental contaminants in Australian food commodities. The cost of this monitoring is largely industry-funded through levies on the animal and plant commodities that are tested. NWPGP (National Working Party on Grain Protection) The NWPGP is the industry body responsible for providing management and leadership to industry in the areas of post-harvest storage, chemical use, market requirements and chemical regulations. Refer to graintrade.org.au/nwpgp. Objective Assessment Technology Refers to analysis of grain quality where the result is determined by an instrument (e.g., protein). Pest Refers to a disease, pathogen, weed seed, insect or other quality parameter that may be present in grain. Restrictions may apply in commercial contracts, Trading Standards, or more frequently, be those imposed by governments in export markets. Plant Exports Branch The Plant Exports Branch facilitates trade and market access through the development of technical operational phytosanitary export inspection and certification policies. The branch does this by developing and implementing policies and guidance materials that ensure Australian horticulture, grain and other plant-based exports meet Australia's export legislation, international obligations and importing country conditions. The branch has a key role in advancing Australia's market access priorities by actively engaging in overseas market access negotiations. The branch works with all participants in the export pathway to continuously improve the export framework and ensure expert advice and support is available to the horticulture and grain export industries. In addition, the branch administers the development and training of authorised officers to conduct inspections. QA (Quality Assurance) Quality assurance is a 'guarantee of excellence' with the adoption of minimum standards of control and monitoring. QA involves a planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established, that products and services conform to 30
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