Regulatory Updates

PCD 329: 2022, Essential oil of Basil (methyl chavicol type) -Specification, First edition

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Distribution date: 10 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Essential oil of Basil derived from methyl chavicol type ( Ocimum basilicum L.)

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

PCD 326: 2022, Essential oil of clove-Specification, First edition 

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Distribution date: 10 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for essential Oil of clove derived from Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

PCD 326: 2022, Essential oil of clove-Specification, First edition 

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Distribution date: 10 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2022

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for essential Oil of clove derived from Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison

Products Covered: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages. (HS code(s): 3302); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60)

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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Captan notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/865 (dated 2 September 2021) were adopted and published on 25 February 2022.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: - 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 and 07.13)- Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, and 08.11)- Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10)- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01 and 10.05)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02 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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Captan notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/865 (dated 2 September 2021) were adopted and published on 25 February 2022.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: - 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 and 07.13)- Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, and 08.11)- Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10)- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01 and 10.05)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02 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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Benzovindiflupyr notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/856 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 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: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 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

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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Benzovindiflupyr notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/856 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 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: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 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

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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for MCPA notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/858 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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: 07.04, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 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 and 12.07) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Beverages (HS Code: 22.01)

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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for MCPA notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/858 (dated 30 July 2021) were adopted and published on 17 December 2021.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: 07.04, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 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 and 12.07) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Beverages (HS Code: 22.01)

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: 10 June 2022

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Cypermethrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/871 (dated 2 September 2021) were adopted and published on 25 February 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) - 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: 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, 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) - Products of the milling industry (HS Code: 11.03) - 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 or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.13)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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

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