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

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Distribution date: 09 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Zoxamide notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1158 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:  Natural honey (HS code: 04.09) Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.03, 08.06, 08.07 and 08.11)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Vitamin A, Alpha-Arbutin and Arbutin and certain substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 07 August 2023

The measures proposed by the draft Commission Regulation are part of the on-going and regular adaptations of the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation - CPR). Based on the latest scientific opinions by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) the proposed measures aim at: - prohibiting the use of 4-MBC (i.e., delisting this UV-filter from Annex VI and introducing it in Annex II to the CPR);- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Genistein', used as skin conditioning/protecting and antioxidant in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Daidzein', used as skin conditioning/protecting and antioxidant in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Kojic Acid', used as skin lightening/whitening or depigmenting agent in cosmetic products;- further restricting the use of the preservative 'Triclosan' in cosmetic products by amending the existing restrictions in Annex V;- further restricting the use of the preservative 'Triclocarban' in cosmetic products by amending the existing restrictions in Annex V; - establishing restrictions in Annex III for the Vitamin A compounds ‘Retinol’, ‘Retinyl Acetate’ and ‘Retinyl Palmitate’ used as skin conditioning agent in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance ‘Alpha-Arbutin’ used as skin bleaching and skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance ‘Arbutin’ used as skin bleaching and skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyraziflumid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1155 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 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, 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: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 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 and 12.07) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isopyrazam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1154 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 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, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.03, 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 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: 12.02 and 12.05) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flutriafol notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1153 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 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, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.03, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11) Coffee (HS code: 09.01) Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 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, 12.10 and 12.12) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Trinexapac-ethyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1157 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 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) Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) Products of the milling industry (HS code: 11.03) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.05 and 12.12) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyridalyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1156 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:  Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) 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 (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) Mate and spices (HS code: 09.03 and 09.10) Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.08) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

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

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Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fludioxonil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1152 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 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 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, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 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) 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, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety Human health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Control of Certain Doping Substances on Amendment of Article 2, XIVP-1496(2) 

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Distribution date: 07 June 2023

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

Draft Technical regulation on labelling requirement for light sources 

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Distribution date: 07 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2023

This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, light sources with or without integrated control gear. The requirements also apply to light sources placed on the market in a containing product.

Products Covered: LAC; GUMS, RESINS AND OTHER VEGETABLE SAPS AND EXTRACTS (HS code(s): 13); ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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