Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as of 23 September 2013

Distribution date: 19 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RUS/34 (7 October 2013) a letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as of 23 September 2013, which introduced a temporary restriction due to repeated cases of the detection of Capra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Ev.). This measure applied on import of regulated products with a high pest risk from Pakistan to Russian Federation. Experts of the Rosselhoznadzor conducted audit of phytosanitary control system on ensuring phytosanitary safety of regulated products, imported on the territory of the Russian Federation from Pakistan. Thus the notified measure was eliminated from 24 February 2014 by the letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/2744 as of 21 February 2014.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)
Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as of 23 September 2013

Distribution date: 19 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RUS/34 (7 October 2013) a letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/12671 as of 23 September 2013, which introduced a temporary restriction due to repeated cases of the detection of Capra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Ev.). This measure applied on import of regulated products with a high pest risk from Pakistan to Russian Federation. Experts of the Rosselhoznadzor conducted audit of phytosanitary control system on ensuring phytosanitary safety of regulated products, imported on the territory of the Russian Federation from Pakistan. Thus the notified measure was eliminated from 24 February 2014 by the letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision No. FS-AS-3/2744 as of 21 February 2014.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Alkyd Enamel: Safety Requirement (TIS 2625-25xx) (7 pages, in Thai)

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 23 May 2014
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2625-25xx </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">Alkyd enamel: safety requirement<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> as </span>a mandatory standard. <span> </span>This draft standard </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">covers only </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">alkyd enamel (gross, semi gloss and flat)</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;font-size:9pt;">top coat</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">paint, and quantitative safety of </span><em><em><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">toxic heavy metals</span></span></em></em><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">.<span> </span>It specifies<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> types, materials, requirements, </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes (HS: 3209; ICS: 87.040)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Alkyd Enamel: Safety Requirement (TIS 2625-25xx) (7 pages, in Thai)

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 23 May 2014
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2625-25xx </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">Alkyd enamel: safety requirement<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> as </span>a mandatory standard. <span> </span>This draft standard </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">covers only </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">alkyd enamel (gross, semi gloss and flat)</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;font-size:9pt;">top coat</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">paint, and quantitative safety of </span><em><em><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">toxic heavy metals</span></span></em></em><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">.<span> </span>It specifies<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> types, materials, requirements, </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9pt;">packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes (HS: 3209; ICS: 87.040)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2014
Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients of pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers. This resolution proposes to increase the maximum allowed concentration from 280 to 330 mg/each for use in household cleaning products: Sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.
Products Covered: Insecticides: sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2014
Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients of pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers. This resolution proposes to increase the maximum allowed concentration from 280 to 330 mg/each for use in household cleaning products: Sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.
Products Covered: Insecticides: sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p><a name="spsTitle"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Zinc Oxide notified under G/TBT/N/IDN/</span></span></span></span></a><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">72 </span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-GB">dated 2</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">4</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN"></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">April</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-GB">201</span></span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">3</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Addendum of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Zinc Oxide</span><span lang="IN" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> (SNI 0085:2009). </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span lang="IN" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"></span><span lang="EN-GB">The draft of this regulation has been stipulated through "Regulation of Minister of Industry No. </span><span lang="IN">66</span><span lang="EN-GB">/M-IND/PER/</span><span lang="IN">11</span><span lang="EN-GB">/2013" and will be coming into force on </span><span lang="IN">6</span><span lang="EN-GB"> (</span><span lang="IN">six</span><span lang="EN-GB">) months after promulgation. </span></p><p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The text is available from:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Centre for Cooperation on Standardization</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th floor</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Senayan</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Jakarta 10270</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Indonesia</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Telephone:<span> </span>+(6221) 5747043 ext. 117/262, 5747044</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Facsimile: +(6221) 5747045</span></span></span></p><p align="left" style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/IDN/14_1595_00_x.pdf"><span>http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/IDN/14_1595_00_x.pdf</span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">E-mail:<span> </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>; <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></span></p>

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
Products Covered: HS. 2817.00.10.00
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p><a name="spsTitle"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Zinc Oxide notified under G/TBT/N/IDN/</span></span></span></span></a><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">72 </span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-GB">dated 2</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">4</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN"></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">April</span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-GB">201</span></span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="IN">3</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Addendum of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Zinc Oxide</span><span lang="IN" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> (SNI 0085:2009). </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span lang="IN" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"></span><span lang="EN-GB">The draft of this regulation has been stipulated through "Regulation of Minister of Industry No. </span><span lang="IN">66</span><span lang="EN-GB">/M-IND/PER/</span><span lang="IN">11</span><span lang="EN-GB">/2013" and will be coming into force on </span><span lang="IN">6</span><span lang="EN-GB"> (</span><span lang="IN">six</span><span lang="EN-GB">) months after promulgation. </span></p><p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The text is available from:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Centre for Cooperation on Standardization</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th floor</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Senayan</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Jakarta 10270</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Indonesia</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Telephone:<span> </span>+(6221) 5747043 ext. 117/262, 5747044</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Facsimile: +(6221) 5747045</span></span></span></p><p align="left" style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/IDN/14_1595_00_x.pdf"><span>http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/IDN/14_1595_00_x.pdf</span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">E-mail:<span> </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>; <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></span></p>

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
Products Covered: HS. 2817.00.10.00
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Notice of Consultation- Prescription Drug List (PDL): Triamcinolone acetonide (2 pages, in English and French) .

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 May 2014
<p>The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). </p>
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Consultation- Prescription Drug List (PDL): Triamcinolone acetonide (2 pages, in English and French) .

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 May 2014
<p>The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). </p>
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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