Distribution date: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Lepimectin

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Lepimectin

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2015

This draft technical regulation applies to requirements (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological) for different types of tea and herbs bags, sampling, methods of examination and tests.

Products Covered: Tea and herbs bags, (ICS Code: 67.250).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2015

This draft technical regulation applies to requirements (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological) for different types of tea and herbs bags, sampling, methods of examination and tests.

Products Covered: Tea and herbs bags, (ICS Code: 67.250).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2015

The notified draft Regulation establishes the technical, logistical and sanitary requirements to be met by the operators, establishments and staff engaged in the provision of private pest control services, including phytosanitary treatment application services and structural pest control services.

Products Covered: Private pest control services

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2015

The notified draft Regulation establishes the technical, logistical and sanitary requirements to be met by the operators, establishments and staff engaged in the provision of private pest control services, including phytosanitary treatment application services and structural pest control services.

Products Covered: Private pest control services

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 02 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of poultry meat and all poultry products, not heat treated (at least 70°C), feeds and feed additives for poultry (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds from Germany to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Furthermore, it also introduces a temporary restriction on imports of live poultry, hatching eggs, feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, not heat treated (at least 70°C), feeds and feed additives for poultry, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg (Germany) to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the above-mentioned reason. As for deliveries of the live poultry, hatching eggs from Germany to Russia, the appropriate veterinary certificates must be accompanied by an annex, signed and stamped by the veterinarian, who issued the veterinary certificate. The sample is attached to the letter.

Products Covered: Poultry meat and all poultry products, feeds and feed additives for poultry, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds, live poultry, hatching eggs, feathers.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 02 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of poultry meat and all poultry products, not heat treated (at least 70°C), feeds and feed additives for poultry (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds from Germany to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Furthermore, it also introduces a temporary restriction on imports of live poultry, hatching eggs, feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, not heat treated (at least 70°C), feeds and feed additives for poultry, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg (Germany) to the territory of the Russian Federation due to the above-mentioned reason. As for deliveries of the live poultry, hatching eggs from Germany to Russia, the appropriate veterinary certificates must be accompanied by an annex, signed and stamped by the veterinarian, who issued the veterinary certificate. The sample is attached to the letter.

Products Covered: Poultry meat and all poultry products, feeds and feed additives for poultry, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and butchering of birds, live poultry, hatching eggs, feathers.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 11 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 09 February 2015

<p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">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) to allow the nonprescription use of Mometasone furoate monohydrate for the conditions listed below. Only the human part of the PDL is proposed to be revised. The proposed wording of the new listing is:</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Drugs containing the following: Adrenocortical hormones or their salts or derivatives</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Including (but not limited to): Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone acetate, Hydrocortisone valerate, Hydrocortisone sodium succinate, Clobetasone butyrate, Difluprednate and Mometasone furoate monohydrate</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Qualifier: Mometasone furoate monohydrate for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in a nasal spray that delivers 50 micrograms (mcg)/spray for those 12 years of age and older.</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;">If all comments not in favour of this change can be addressed, a Notice of Intent to Amend will be posted on the Health Canada website. This Notice will address these comments and inform stakeholders of Health Canada's intention to revise the PDL.</span></span><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;"></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 09 February 2015

<p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">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) to allow the nonprescription use of Mometasone furoate monohydrate for the conditions listed below. Only the human part of the PDL is proposed to be revised. The proposed wording of the new listing is:</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Drugs containing the following: Adrenocortical hormones or their salts or derivatives</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Including (but not limited to): Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone acetate, Hydrocortisone valerate, Hydrocortisone sodium succinate, Clobetasone butyrate, Difluprednate and Mometasone furoate monohydrate</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;">Qualifier: Mometasone furoate monohydrate for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in a nasal spray that delivers 50 micrograms (mcg)/spray for those 12 years of age and older.</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;">If all comments not in favour of this change can be addressed, a Notice of Intent to Amend will be posted on the Health Canada website. This Notice will address these comments and inform stakeholders of Health Canada's intention to revise the PDL.</span></span><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt;"></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification