Chemical residue resources

In addition to the information that can be found on our website, Agriculture Victoria has a number of resources that can be helpful when managing chemical residues in primary produce. These documents can be used as a guide when:

• taking samples for residue analysis
• observing withholding periods
• managing cross-contamination from farm infrastructure
• avoiding crop damage from residual herbicides.

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Managing chemical residues in crops and produce:

• Managing chemical residues in crops and produce (PDF - 400.7 KB)
• Managing chemical residues in crops and produce (WORD - 268.4 KB)

Managing chemical cross-contamination risks:

• Managing chemical cross-contamination risks (PDF - 269.1 KB)
• Managing chemical cross-contamination risks (WORD - 4.5 MB)

Managing cross contamination of horticultural products:

• Managing cross contamination of horticultural products  (WORD - 1.2 MB)
• Managing cross contamination of horticultural products (accessible)  (WORD - 830.3 KB)

Withholding period statements on labels:

• Withholding period statements on labels (PDF - 518.3 KB)
• Withholding period statements on labels (WORD - 1.4 MB)

Avoiding crop damage from residual herbicides:

• Avoiding crop damage from residual herbicides (PDF - 424.2 KB)
• Avoiding crop damage from residual herbicides (WORD - 1.2 MB)

Sampling soils, vegetables, fruit and grain for residue testing:

• Sampling soils, vegetables, fruit and grain for residue testing (PDF - 590.5 KB)
• Sampling soils, vegetables, fruit and grain for residue testing (WORD - 1.0 MB)

Sampling bees for residue testing:

• Sampling bees for residue testing (PDF - 706.0 KB)
• Sampling-bees for residue testing (WORD - 605.3 KB)

More information

To be put in contact with a chemical standards officer, please contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or chemical.standards@ecodev.vic.gov.au