Australian Legislation related to Speciation

Food Standards:

There are limits in the Food Standards Code for inorganic arsenic in certain foods. A limit of 1mg/kg applies to seaweed and molluscs, while for fish and crustacea inorganic arsenic is not allowed above a level of 2mg/kg.

Food Standards Australia/New Zealand: Arsenic
Australian Government: Federal Register of Legislation: Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.4.1 - Contaminants and Natural Toxicants


Environmental Standards:

EVISA Brief summary: The Australian Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Waters