Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards).

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Distribution date: 03 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation as of 15 December 2014, No. 501

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Distribution date: 05 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

This document adopts the list of quarantine pests for the Russian Federation.

Products Covered: List of the regulated products, adopted by Eurasian Economic Commission Decision as of 18 June 2010, No. 318

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pests Plant health

Public Notification of Conformity Assessment for Broadcasting Communications Equipments (10 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 06 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 07 April 2015

<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;"><span>·<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;">Exclusion from conformity assessment for USB or Battery using the power products such as Digital scale, Thermo-hygrometer, thermometer, blood glucose meter, inclinometer, digital multimeters or similar equipments that have extremely short time of use and the markedly low potential hazard for simple calculations or measuring from the object. and &nbsp;USB and Battery using the power products will have been reclassified as items requiring for SDOC category <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">from designated testing laboratories;</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;"><span>·<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;">The test standards for USB and Battery using the power <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">products will have been changed to test methods (KN14-1, 14-2) from test methods (KN22, 24);</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;"><span>·<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;">Exclusion of items using auxiliary equipment of the products such as cable, cable connectors (gender, etc.), and cable accessories from the requirement for conformity assessment;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;"><span>·<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;">Inclusion of lifts such as elevator for the requirement of conformity registration;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:9pt;"><span>·<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Times New Roman;"><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;">Inclusion of Radio equipment using road information detection radar for the requirement of conformity certification;</span></p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Inclusion of Radio equipment using integrated public network for the requirement of conformity certification.</span></span>

Products Covered: Telecommunications equipments and electrical appliances

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Raw Materials (Ingredients) List #1 of Detergent Used for Food

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Distribution date: 12 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2015

The document is used for regulating the administration of raw materials of detergent used for food (including fruits, vegetables, raw materials of food products, food semi-finished products, etc.), tableware and food industrial equipment.

Products Covered: Detergent used for food

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Contaminants

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards).

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Distribution date: 03 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

1. Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/2014 concerning Importation of Carcass, Meat and/or Processed Meat Products Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia (32 pages, in Indonesian language) ; 2. Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 02/Permentan/PD.410/01/2015 concerning the Amendment of Regulation of Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/201 (5 pages, in Indonesian language)

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Distribution date: 17 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 April 2015

<p style="margin:6pt 0in;">The Regulation of Minister of Agriculture covers the requirements and procedures for importation and its supervision of carcass, meat and/or processed meat products; This amendment is necessary in order to meet the food supply, price volatility and/or emergencies condition.</p><p style="margin:6pt 0in;"><span><span lang="IN"></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Meat of Bovine HS: Ex 02.01.20.00.00; ex 02.01.30.00.00; ex 02.02.20.00.00; ex 02.02.30.00.00; 02.06.10.00.00; ex 02.06.21.00.00; ex 02.06.29.00.00 ; Carcass and/or Meat of non bovine, and processed Meat HS: 02.03.11.00.00; 02.03.12.00.00; 02.03.19.00.00; 02.03.21.00.00; 02.03.22.00.00; 02.03.29.00.00; 02.04.10.00.00; 02.04.21.00.00; 02.04.22.00.00; 02.04.23.00.00; 02.04.30.00.00; 02.04.41.00.00; ; 02.04.42.00.00; 02.04.43.00.00; ex 02.04.50.00.00; ex 02.07.11.00.00; Ex 02.07.12.00.00; ex 02.07.24.00.00; ex 02.07.25.00.00; ex 02.07.41.00.00; Ex 02.07.42.00.00; ex 02.08.90.90.00 ; Processed Meat HS: Ex 16.01.00.10.00; Ex 16.01.00.90.00; Ex 16.02.10.10.00; Ex 16.02.10.90.00; Ex 16.02.20.00.00; 16.02.41.10.00; 16.02.41.90.00; 16.02.42.10.00; 16.02.42.90.00; 16.02.49.11.00; 16.02.49.19.00; 16.02.49.91.00; 16.02.49.99.00; 16.02.50.00.00; 16.02.90.10.00; Ex 16.02.90.90.00.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

1. Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/2014 concerning Importation of Carcass, Meat and/or Processed Meat Products Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia (32 pages, in Indonesian language) ; 2. Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 02/Permentan/PD.410/01/2015 concerning the Amendment of Regulation of Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/201 (5 pages, in Indonesian language)

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Distribution date: 17 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 April 2015

<p style="margin:6pt 0in;">The Regulation of Minister of Agriculture covers the requirements and procedures for importation and its supervision of carcass, meat and/or processed meat products; This amendment is necessary in order to meet the food supply, price volatility and/or emergencies condition.</p><p style="margin:6pt 0in;"><span><span lang="IN"></span></span></p>

Products Covered: Meat of Bovine HS: Ex 02.01.20.00.00; ex 02.01.30.00.00; ex 02.02.20.00.00; ex 02.02.30.00.00; 02.06.10.00.00; ex 02.06.21.00.00; ex 02.06.29.00.00 ; Carcass and/or Meat of non bovine, and processed Meat HS: 02.03.11.00.00; 02.03.12.00.00; 02.03.19.00.00; 02.03.21.00.00; 02.03.22.00.00; 02.03.29.00.00; 02.04.10.00.00; 02.04.21.00.00; 02.04.22.00.00; 02.04.23.00.00; 02.04.30.00.00; 02.04.41.00.00; ; 02.04.42.00.00; 02.04.43.00.00; ex 02.04.50.00.00; ex 02.07.11.00.00; Ex 02.07.12.00.00; ex 02.07.24.00.00; ex 02.07.25.00.00; ex 02.07.41.00.00; Ex 02.07.42.00.00; ex 02.08.90.90.00 ; Processed Meat HS: Ex 16.01.00.10.00; Ex 16.01.00.90.00; Ex 16.02.10.10.00; Ex 16.02.10.90.00; Ex 16.02.20.00.00; 16.02.41.10.00; 16.02.41.90.00; 16.02.42.10.00; 16.02.42.90.00; 16.02.49.11.00; 16.02.49.19.00; 16.02.49.91.00; 16.02.49.99.00; 16.02.50.00.00; 16.02.90.10.00; Ex 16.02.90.90.00.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 27 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2015

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

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 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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, tea, 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (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 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

PROY-NOM-073-SSA1-2014, Estabilidad de fármacos y medicamentos, así como de remedios herbolarios (21 páginas, en español)

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Distribution date: 27 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

La norma notificada es de observancia obligatoria para: las fábricas o laboratorios de materias primas para la elaboración de medicamentos o productos biológicos, para uso humano y fábricas o laboratorios de medicamentos o productos biológicos para uso humano o fábricas o laboratorios de remedios herbolarios, que producen fármacos, medicamentos, así como remedios herbolarios, que se comercialicen en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Products Covered: Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excl. yeasts) and similar products (HS code(s): 3002); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Essential oils, whether or not terpeneless, incl. concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 3301)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Notification of the Ministry of Industry No. … (B.E. 25xx) Issued under the Industrial Product Standards Act B.E. 2511(1968): Amending to Thai Industrial Standard for Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete: Round Bar (Amendment No. 1) (3 pages, in Thai)

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Distribution date: 09 March 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2015

<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 amend the Thai Industrial Standard for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="background:white;font-size:9pt;">Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete: Round Bar (TIS 20-2543(2000))</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;">.<span>&nbsp;</span>The main amendment includes chemical composition (ladle analysis) and tolerances, marking and sampling plan.</span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Steel bars (HS:7214, ICS: 77.140.60)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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