Distribution date: 18 July 2023

Kazakhstan notified, in G/SPS/N/KAZ/74 (dated 23 October 2020) and G/SPS/N/KAZ/97 (dated 6 December 2021 г.), the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Saratov, Tyumen, Kurgan regions and the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds.The notified measure was modified by the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)

Distribution date: 18 July 2023

Kazakhstan notified, in G/SPS/N/KAZ/74 (dated 23 October 2020) and G/SPS/N/KAZ/97 (dated 6 December 2021 г.), the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Saratov, Tyumen, Kurgan regions and the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds.The notified measure was modified by the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)

Distribution date: 18 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 16 September 2023

The notified text resolves as follows: ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE To implement paragraph 3 of Constitutional Court Judgment T-343 of 2022 concerning the adoption of administrative measures necessary to suspend immediately the marketing of agricultural chemicals with the component Chlorpyrifos. ARTICLE 2 - SUSPENSION OF MARKETING To suspend immediately the marketing in the national territory of chemical products for agricultural and livestock use that contain Chlorpyrifos. ARTICLE 3 - CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATIONS To cancel the ICA registrations of chemical products for agricultural and livestock use that contain Chlorpyrifos. ARTICLE 4 - PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION To prohibit immediately the importation of raw materials and finished goods for marketing in the national territory, of chemical products for agricultural and livestock use use that contain Chlorpyrifos. ARTICLE 5 - DENIAL AND REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS To deny and reject immediately registration procedures of chemical products for agricultural and livestock use containing Chlorpyrifos, including modification procedures. ARTICLE 6 - DEFINITIVE ELIMINATION Within a maximum period of six (6) months from the notification of Judgment T-343 of 2022, the ICA shall adopt additional administrative measures to those established in this Resolution, aimed at the definitive elimination of the use in the national territory of agricultural and livestock chemical products containing Chlorpyrifos. ARTICLE 7 - SANCTIONS Failure to comply with any of the provisions established in this Resolution shall be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of Articles 156 and 157 of Law 1955 of 2019, without prejudice to any civil and criminal actions that may be applicable.

Products Covered: Organic chemicals (HS code: 29); Environmental and health protection. Safety (ICS code: 13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 July 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) was registered in the Denizli region of Türkiye. In this regard, since 10 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Denizli region of Türkiye of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 10 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) was registered in the territories of England, Scotland and Wales of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. In this regard, since 30 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of England, Scotland and Wales of the United Kingdom of Great Britain of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 30 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner. 

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) was registered in the territories of Rhineland-Palatinate and Schleswig-Holstein of Germany. In this regard, since 28 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of Rhineland-Palatinate and Schleswig-Holstein of Germany of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 28 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner. 

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of Newcastle disease was registered in the territory of the Republic of Moldova. In this regard, since 28 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the Republic of Moldova of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to Newcastle disease, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to Newcastle disease. With regard to the above goods shipped before 28 March, 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner. 

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 03 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2023

The notified decree seeks to regulate the obligations of wholesale distribution, retailing and online sales of medicinal products not subject to prescription, conditions for veterinary prescriptions and restrictions on the use of antimicrobials, as well as to establish the obligations on the use of medicinal products on livestock farms.

Products Covered: Veterinary medicinal products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the color additive petition for which we published a notice of filing in the Federal Register on 3 May 2023. In the notice, FDA requested comments on a filed color additive petition submitted by Environmental Defense Fund, et al., proposing that FDA repeal the color additive regulation providing for the use of titanium dioxide in foods. We are taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

Products Covered: Inorganic or mineral colouring matter, n.e.s.; preparations based on inorganic or mineral colouring matter of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215); inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (HS code(s): 3206); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 21 July 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by PHM Brands, proposing that the food additive regulation for chlorine dioxide be amended to provide for an additional method for producing the additive.

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification