Distribution date: 29 September 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 November 2023

This document specifies the technical requirements of purity, impurity content, moisture content and acidity of fire extinguishing agent perfluorhexanone, describes the corresponding sampling, test methods, and specifies the contents of product inspection, labelling, filling, storage and transportation.This document applies to the development, production, testing and application of fire extinguishing agent perfluorohexanon.

Products Covered: Fire extinguishing agent Perfluorohexanone (HS code(s): 291479); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dipropyl isocinchomeronate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1182 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mafoprazine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1185 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)      

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metobromuron notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1184 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01 and 07.13)Cereals (HS code: 10.01) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.01) 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyridachlometyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1178 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Diminazene notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1181 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02 and 02.06)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.02)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyrimethamine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1183 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01) 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isoprothiolane notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1180 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.03, 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 September 2023 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2023

The consultation paper invites public comments on a suite of proposals relating to categorisation, reporting and record-keeping obligations - through proposed amendments to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 and the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines administered by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). Key proposals in this consultation include:Replacing written undertakings with records that will make compliance easier.Greater acceptance of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names for reporting and record keeping.Changes to the categorisation criteria to benefit:small-scale soap makersintroducers of chemicals in flavour and fragrance blendsintroducers of hazardous chemicals where introduction and use are controlled.Strengthening criteria and/or reporting requirements for health and environmental protection, for example, to prevent persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from being categorised as exempted or reported Introductions.None of the proposals involve changes to the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. 

Products Covered: All industrial chemicals used in Australia.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 September 2023 | Final date for Comment: 25 November 2023

Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación e importación de los productos y subproductos de la pesca y acuicultura.

Products Covered: Peces vivos (código(s) del SA: 0301); Pescado comestible, fresco o refrigerado (exc. filetes y demás carne de pescado de la partida 0304) (código(s) del SA: 0302); Pescado comestible, congelado (exc. filetes y demás carne de pescado de la partida 0304) (código(s) del SA: 0303); Filetes y demás carne de pescado, incl. picada, frescos, refrigerados o congelados (código(s) del SA: 0304); Pescado comestible seco, salado, en salmuera; pescado ahumado, incl. cocido antes o durante el ahumado; harina, polvo y "pellets" de pescado aptos para la alimentación humana (código(s) del SA: 0305); Crustáceos, incluso pelados, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salados o en salmuera, incluso ahumados, incl. crustáceos con cáscara cocidos al vapor o hirviendo en agua (código(s) del SA: 0306); Moluscos aptos para la alimentación humana, incluso ahumados, incluso pelados, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salados o en salmuera (código(s) del SA: 0307); Invertebrados acuáticos distintos de los crustáceos y moluscos, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salados o en salmuera, incluso ahumados (código(s) del SA: 0308); Productos de origen animal, n.c.o.p.; animales muertos de todo tipo, impropios para la alimentación humana (código(s) del SA: 0511); Grasas y aceites, y sus fracciones, de pescado o de mamíferos marinos, incl. refinados, sin modificar químicamente (código(s) del SA: 1504); Preparaciones y conservas de pescado; caviar y sus sucedáneos preparados con huevas de pescado (código(s) del SA: 1604); Crustáceos, moluscos y demás invertebrados acuáticos, preparados o conservados (sin ahumar) (código(s) del SA: 1605); Harina, polvo y "pellets", de carne, de despojos, de pescado o de crustáceos, de moluscos o demás invertebrados acuáticos, impropios para la alimentación humana; chicharrones (código(s) del SA: 2301); Preparaciones de los tipos utilizados para la alimentación de los animales (código(s) del SA: 2309); Provitaminas y vitaminas, naturales o reproducidas por síntesis, incl. los concentrados naturales, y sus derivados utilizados principalmente como vitaminas, mezclados o no entre sí o en disoluciones de cualquier clase (código(s) del SA: 2936); Antibióticos (código(s) del SA: 2941); Peptonas y sus derivados; las demás materias proteínicas y sus derivados, no expresados ni comprendidos en otra parte; polvo de cueros y pieles, incluso tratado al cromo (código(s) del SA: 3504); Ácidos grasos monocarboxílicos industriales; aceites ácidos del refinado; alcoholes grasos industriales (código(s) del SA: 3823)

Regulation Type: Regular notification