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: 26 July 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Clethodim notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/883 (dated 6 December 2021) were adopted and published on 17 March 2022.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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 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, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 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: 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: 26 July 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Clethodim notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/883 (dated 6 December 2021) were adopted and published on 17 March 2022.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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 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, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 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: Addendum to Regular Notification

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

Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version] 5741-1981 - Amendment 

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Distribution date: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

Israel's Ministry of Health announced a new draft amendment to the Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version] 5741-1981.The draft aims to regulate the production and import of pest repellents and disinfectants designed to be used on the human body. It was composed in accordance with the existing EU Regulation No. 528/2012 of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.The provisions for these two types of products will be removed from the scope of previous regulations and will be regulated under a new Chapter G'3 "Biocidal products for disinfection and for repelling pests to be used on the human body" in the Pharmacists Ordinance.

Products Covered: Pest repellents and disinfectants designed to be used on the human body (HS code(s): 3808); (ICS code(s): 11.080.99; 65.100.99; 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version] 5741-1981 - Amendment 

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Distribution date: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

Israel's Ministry of Health announced a new draft amendment to the Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version] 5741-1981.The draft aims to regulate the production and import of pest repellents and disinfectants designed to be used on the human body. It was composed in accordance with the existing EU Regulation No. 528/2012 of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.The provisions for these two types of products will be removed from the scope of previous regulations and will be regulated under a new Chapter G'3 "Biocidal products for disinfection and for repelling pests to be used on the human body" in the Pharmacists Ordinance.

Products Covered: Pest repellents and disinfectants designed to be used on the human body (HS code(s): 3808); (ICS code(s): 11.080.99; 65.100.99; 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Amendments to  the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Imported Medical Devices 

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Distribution date: 25 July 2022

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the “Amendments to the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Imported Medical Devices,” as per G/TBT/N/TPKM/496 on 30 June 2022, was promulgated on 8 July 2022 and came into effect on 10 July 2022. According to the amendments, imported COVID-19 Antigen Home/Self Test is subject to border sampling inspection.

Products Covered: COVID-19 Antigen  Home/Self Test (HS code(s): 3002)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

E09. COVID-19 TBT Human health

Amendments to  the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Imported Medical Devices 

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Distribution date: 25 July 2022

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the “Amendments to the Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Imported Medical Devices,” as per G/TBT/N/TPKM/496 on 30 June 2022, was promulgated on 8 July 2022 and came into effect on 10 July 2022. According to the amendments, imported COVID-19 Antigen Home/Self Test is subject to border sampling inspection.

Products Covered: COVID-19 Antigen  Home/Self Test (HS code(s): 3002)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

E09. COVID-19 TBT 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: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

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

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, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 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, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides 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: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

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

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, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 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, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides 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: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

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

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, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Tea  (HS code: 09.02)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03 and 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides 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: 25 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 23 September 2022

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

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, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)Tea  (HS code: 09.02)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03 and 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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