Draft Resolution 1157, 6 April 2023

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Distribution date: 09 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 08 October 2023

Draft Resolution 1157, 6 April 2023 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/2157  - was adopted as Normative Instruction 233, 1 August 2023. The regulation amends the monographs of the active ingredients B41 - Boscalid, C07 - Kasugamycin, C10 - Cypermethrin, C18 - Chlorothalonil, C25 - Cartap Hydrochloride, C32 - Clethodim, C55 - Copper-based compounds, C63 - Lambda-Cyhalothrin, D06 - Deltamethrin, D21 - Diquat, G05 - Ammonium Glufosinate, H07 - Methyl Haloxyfop-P, I12 - Imazapyr, I20 - Imazapik, I30 - Impirfluxam, M45 - Mandipropamide, O21 - Oxathiapiproline, P23 - Propamocarb, S13 - S-Metolachlor, T14 - Methyl Thiophanate, T48 - Thiamethoxam on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Sanitizing Disinfectants and Wood Preservatives, published by Normative Instruction 103, 19 October 2021, in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União). The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Products Covered: Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft Resolution 1155, 6 April 2023

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Distribution date: 09 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 08 October 2023

Draft Resolution 1155, 6 April 2023 - previously notified through   G/SPS/N/BRA/2154  - was adopted as Normative Instruction 234, 1 August 2023. The regulation includes the active ingredient P71: PYRIOPHENONE on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Sanitizing Disinfectants  and Wood Preservatives, published by Normative Instruction 103, 19 October 2021, in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União). The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Products Covered: Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft amendments to the Pharmacopoeia of the Eurasian Economic Union http://docs.eaeunion.org/ria/ru-ru/0106113/ria_31072023

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Distribution date: 08 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 September 2023

The draft amendments to the Pharmacopoeia of the Eurasian Economic Union provides for 46 general pharmacopoeia articles added, in terms of biological tests, biological medicinal products and radiopharmaceuticals.

Products Covered: Medical products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

DRS 565-4: 2023, Packaging of Pesticides — Requirements — Part 4: Fumigants

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

This Draft Rwanda Standard gives requirements for packaging of fumigants. It does not cover the packaging requirements for fumigants meant for household use (DRS 565-3)

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 39)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DRS 565-2: 2023, Packaging of pesticides — Requirements — Part 2: Liquid pesticides

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

This Draft Rwanda Standard gives the requirements for packaging of liquid pesticides. It does not cover the packaging requirements for liquid pesticides meant for household use (DRS 565-3) and fumigants (DRS 565-4). 

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 39)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DRS 565-3: 2023, Packaging of pesticides — Requirements — Part 3: Household pesticides

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

This Draft Rwanda Standard gives the requirements for packaging of household pesticides. 

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 39)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Prothioconazole.

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, birds' eggs and natural honey  (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)・Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.04, 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)・Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02,12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)    

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Iprodione.

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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)・Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Fenamiphos.

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)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety Human health

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 07 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 October 2023

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Dimethomorph.

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, birds' eggs and natural honey  (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.10)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)    

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety Human health

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