; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that a corrigendum has been issued in respect of Technical Regulation (RTE) No. 163 "Candles, tapers and the like" of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN), notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/166/Add.1 of 24 September 2014 and published in Official Journal No. 330 of 10 September 2014. The date of entry into force of this Technical Regulation, which was stated as sixty (60) calendar days as of the date of publication in the Official Journal, has been corrected to read one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as of the date of publication in the Official Journal. ; ;Text available from: ;Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) ;Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality) ;Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority) ; ;Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. ;Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593-2) 394-8760, Ext. 2358 / 2255 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ; ; ;

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Distribution date: 22 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: HS tariff subheading 3406.00.00 ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that a corrigendum has been issued in respect of Technical Regulation (RTE) No. 163 "Candles, tapers and the like" of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN), notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/166/Add.1 of 24 September 2014 and published in Official Journal No. 330 of 10 September 2014. The date of entry into force of this Technical Regulation, which was stated as sixty (60) calendar days as of the date of publication in the Official Journal, has been corrected to read one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as of the date of publication in the Official Journal. ; ;Text available from: ;Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity) ;Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality) ;Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority) ; ;Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. ;Yánez Pinzón N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593-2) 394-8760, Ext. 2358 / 2255 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ; ; ;

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Distribution date: 22 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: HS tariff subheading 3406.00.00 ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-EN-8/25052 as of 17 December 2014

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Distribution date: 07 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of products from the USA mentioned in point 3 due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 and H5N2.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0105 (from the Washington State only), 0207, 0505, 1001190000, 1001990000, 1002900000, 1003900000, 1004900000, 1005900000, 1201900000, 1208, 1211, 1213000000, 1214, 2301, 2302, 2303, 230400000, 2306, 2309, 3507, equipment and supplies for transportation, breeding, temporary overexposure of animals of all species, as well as equipment for the transportation of raw materials (products) of animal origin from 3923, 3926, 4415, 4416000000, 4421, 702000, 730900, 7310, 7326, 7616, 8436210000, 8436290000, 8436809000, 8606918000, 860900, 871639800, 0407.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Zoonoses Animal health Human health Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization Animal diseases Food safety Avian Influenza

Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-EN-8/25052 as of 17 December 2014

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Distribution date: 07 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of products from the USA mentioned in point 3 due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 and H5N2.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0105 (from the Washington State only), 0207, 0505, 1001190000, 1001990000, 1002900000, 1003900000, 1004900000, 1005900000, 1201900000, 1208, 1211, 1213000000, 1214, 2301, 2302, 2303, 230400000, 2306, 2309, 3507, equipment and supplies for transportation, breeding, temporary overexposure of animals of all species, as well as equipment for the transportation of raw materials (products) of animal origin from 3923, 3926, 4415, 4416000000, 4421, 702000, 730900, 7310, 7326, 7616, 8436210000, 8436290000, 8436809000, 8606918000, 860900, 871639800, 0407.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Zoonoses Animal health Human health Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization Animal diseases Food safety Avian Influenza

Proposed revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act.

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Distribution date: 08 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Proposed standards for use of vertebral column derived from cattle raised in countries or regions with the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for manufacturing, processing or preparing foods and manufacturing food additives.

Products Covered: - Bones unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products (HS Code: 05.06) - Gelatin of bovine animals (HS Code: 35.03)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Zoonoses Animal diseases Food safety

Proposed revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act.

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Distribution date: 08 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Proposed standards for use of vertebral column derived from cattle raised in countries or regions with the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for manufacturing, processing or preparing foods and manufacturing food additives.

Products Covered: - Bones unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products (HS Code: 05.06) - Gelatin of bovine animals (HS Code: 35.03)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Zoonoses Animal diseases Food safety

<p><span>The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the WTO Members that the measure notified by G/TBT/N/TPKM/108/Add.2 on 19 September 2014 was promulgated and came into effect on 29 December 2014. <span>&nbsp;</span>After 1 October 2015, emulsion paints must comply with the requirements of revised CNS 4940 (adopted on 26 June 2013) before <span style="color:black;">they are released from the production premises or the customs</span>.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;">For further information, please contact:</p>WTO/TBT Enquiry Point <br />The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection <br />Ministry of Economic Affairs<br />4, Chinan Road, Section 1<br />Taipei City 100, Taiwan<br />Tel.:&nbsp; (886-2) 2343-1801<br />Fax:&nbsp; (886-2) 2343-1804<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>

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Distribution date: 16 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

<p><span>The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the WTO Members that the measure notified by G/TBT/N/TPKM/108/Add.2 on 19 September 2014 was promulgated and came into effect on 29 December 2014. <span>&nbsp;</span>After 1 October 2015, emulsion paints must comply with the requirements of revised CNS 4940 (adopted on 26 June 2013) before <span style="color:black;">they are released from the production premises or the customs</span>.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;">For further information, please contact:</p>WTO/TBT Enquiry Point <br />The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection <br />Ministry of Economic Affairs<br />4, Chinan Road, Section 1<br />Taipei City 100, Taiwan<br />Tel.:&nbsp; (886-2) 2343-1801<br />Fax:&nbsp; (886-2) 2343-1804<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>

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Distribution date: 16 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This addendum aims at informing that</span> </span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, issued by the Decree nº 8384, 29 December 2014, amended under a new wording the provisions and criteria for the inspection and supervision of the production and trade of fertilizers, liming, inoculants or bio fertilizers for agriculture, as well as the assessment of conformity, established by the Ordinance Nº 53/2013 , in compliance with the Decree 4954/2004, previously notified under the document G/TBT/N/BRA/563.</span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:</span></span></p>http://www.planalto.gov.br/CCIVIL_03/_Ato2011-2014/2014/Decreto/D8384.htm

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Distribution date: 20 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This addendum aims at informing that</span> </span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, issued by the Decree nº 8384, 29 December 2014, amended under a new wording the provisions and criteria for the inspection and supervision of the production and trade of fertilizers, liming, inoculants or bio fertilizers for agriculture, as well as the assessment of conformity, established by the Ordinance Nº 53/2013 , in compliance with the Decree 4954/2004, previously notified under the document G/TBT/N/BRA/563.</span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:</span></span></p>http://www.planalto.gov.br/CCIVIL_03/_Ato2011-2014/2014/Decreto/D8384.htm

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Distribution date: 20 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2025

Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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