TITLE: Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rules ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Final rule ; ; SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received notices of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules. ; Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in the near future proposed SNURs for these eight chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures. ; ; DATES: This final rule is effective 2 January 2013. ; ; URLs: ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-21/html/2012-30694.htm ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-21/pdf/2012-30694.pdf ; ;
Distribution date: 11 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025
Products Covered: Chemical substances (ICS 13.020, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Mandatory phytosanitary treatment for fresh pineapple fruits importing from Honduras, Chinese Taipei, Panama, China, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia
Distribution date: 15 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2013
Most (82% on average) of imported consignments of fresh pineapple fruits have been intercepted due to infestation of Korea's quarantine pests and disinfected with CH3Br or other equivalent treatments at the ports of entry. In order to prevent the introduction of Korea's quarantine pests, QIA plans to establish a new import requirement for fresh pineapple fruits from Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Panama, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Viet Nam. All fresh pineapple fruits from the above listed countries will be required to be treated prior to export or on arrival at the Republic of Korea. The disinfection shall be conducted as the following schedule: Chemical Dosage Treatment Minimum Concentration Temperature Atmospheric rate (g/m3) hour Readings at (°C) ic pressure 0.5hr 2hrs 64 2 48 38 4.5~10.0 48 2 38 29 10.0~15.0 CH3Br 40 2 32 24 15.0~21.0 Ambient 32 2 26 19 21.0~26.0 24 2 19 14 26.0 and more If disinfection is conducted prior to export, the detail information should be included in the Phytosanitary Certificate.
Products Covered: Ship and air cargo of fresh pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Mandatory phytosanitary treatment for fresh pineapple fruits importing from Honduras, Chinese Taipei, Panama, China, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia
Distribution date: 15 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2013
Most (82% on average) of imported consignments of fresh pineapple fruits have been intercepted due to infestation of Korea's quarantine pests and disinfected with CH3Br or other equivalent treatments at the ports of entry. In order to prevent the introduction of Korea's quarantine pests, QIA plans to establish a new import requirement for fresh pineapple fruits from Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Panama, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Viet Nam. All fresh pineapple fruits from the above listed countries will be required to be treated prior to export or on arrival at the Republic of Korea. The disinfection shall be conducted as the following schedule: Chemical Dosage Treatment Minimum Concentration Temperature Atmospheric rate (g/m3) hour Readings at (°C) ic pressure 0.5hr 2hrs 64 2 48 38 4.5~10.0 48 2 38 29 10.0~15.0 CH3Br 40 2 32 24 15.0~21.0 Ambient 32 2 26 19 21.0~26.0 24 2 19 14 26.0 and more If disinfection is conducted prior to export, the detail information should be included in the Phytosanitary Certificate.
Products Covered: Ship and air cargo of fresh pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Medidas sobre insumos agrícolas
Distribution date: 16 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se autoriza la importación de insumos agrícolas para uso directo y se establecen los requisitos para otorgar el registro de importador de insumos agrícolas para uso directo", notificado el 3 de mayo de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/235, que éste ha sido expedido el 14 de diciembre de 2012, mediante la Resolución N° 5469 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA, la cual entró en vigor el 17 de diciembre de 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/COL/13_0233_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Medidas sobre insumos agrícolas
Distribution date: 16 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se autoriza la importación de insumos agrícolas para uso directo y se establecen los requisitos para otorgar el registro de importador de insumos agrícolas para uso directo", notificado el 3 de mayo de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/235, que éste ha sido expedido el 14 de diciembre de 2012, mediante la Resolución N° 5469 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA, la cual entró en vigor el 17 de diciembre de 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/COL/13_0233_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the standards regarding bovine vertebral column in the Specifications and Standards for Food in General
Distribution date: 16 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025
The documents written in the column 5 of the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/306 is available in the following address: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/JPN/13_0192_00_e.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the standards regarding bovine vertebral column in the Specifications and Standards for Food in General
Distribution date: 16 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025
The documents written in the column 5 of the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/306 is available in the following address: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/JPN/13_0192_00_e.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
KS 2438: 2012: High Purity Compressed AirSpecification (5 Pages, in English).
Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2013
Specifies requirements and test methods for compressed High Purity Air. Covers characteristics touching on their purity, packaging and marking. The major impurities limits covered include Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, moisture and hydrocarbons. It does not apply to the gas intended for medicinal use or inhalational purposes.
Products Covered: Industrial gas ; (ICS: 71.100.20) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 2438: 2012: High Purity Compressed AirSpecification (5 Pages, in English).
Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2013
Specifies requirements and test methods for compressed High Purity Air. Covers characteristics touching on their purity, packaging and marking. The major impurities limits covered include Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, moisture and hydrocarbons. It does not apply to the gas intended for medicinal use or inhalational purposes.
Products Covered: Industrial gas ; (ICS: 71.100.20) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 813 2012 ; Specification for matt solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use ; (First Revision, 2012) ;
Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2013
Specifies requirements for ready-for-use matt solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use, intended for application by brush or roller
Products Covered: Paints and Varnishes (HS 3814; ICS 87.040)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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