Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cymoxanil.
Products Covered: - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - 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) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cymoxanil.
Products Covered: - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - 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) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages, in English; 2 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 05 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2015
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In order to protect consumer rights and interests, BSMI will implement an inspection regime for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> with wheels or dragger. No matter where </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">are domestically produced or imported from abroad, they must be in compliance with the inspection requirements before they are released from the production premises or the customs. The inspection items include chemical materials test, physical performance test, and labelling check.</span>
Products Covered: Suitcases (HS/CCCN 4202.11.00.00.5, 4202.12.00.10.2, 4202.12.00.20.0, 4202.19.00.00.7). The HS/CCCN codes are for reference only and the scope will be the rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcases with wheels or dragger
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2591 Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste. Part 5: General Safety Requirements (32 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2015
Applies to the predisposal management of radioactive waste of all types and covers all the steps in its management from its generation up to its disposal, including its processing (pre-treatment, treatment and conditioning), storage and transport. Such waste may arise from the commissioning, operation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities; the use of radionuclides in medicine, industry, agriculture, research and education; the processing of materials that contain naturally occurring radionuclides; and the remediation of contaminated areas.
Products Covered: Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes, incl. their fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes, and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products (HS code(s): 2844); Wastes (ICS code(s): 13.030)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages, in English; 2 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 05 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2015
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In order to protect consumer rights and interests, BSMI will implement an inspection regime for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> with wheels or dragger. No matter where </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">are domestically produced or imported from abroad, they must be in compliance with the inspection requirements before they are released from the production premises or the customs. The inspection items include chemical materials test, physical performance test, and labelling check.</span>
Products Covered: Suitcases (HS/CCCN 4202.11.00.00.5, 4202.12.00.10.2, 4202.12.00.20.0, 4202.19.00.00.7). The HS/CCCN codes are for reference only and the scope will be the rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcases with wheels or dragger
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 1515 Road Vehicles - Inspection of Road Vehicles - Code of Practice ; ; (32 pages, in English).
Distribution date: 10 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 20 March 2015
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Specifies general, safety and environmental requirements for road vehicles and also includes inspection schedule for road vehicles</span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars (HS: 8703). Bodies and body components (ICS: 43.040.60)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages, in English; 2 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 05 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2015
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In order to protect consumer rights and interests, BSMI will implement an inspection regime for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> with wheels or dragger. No matter where </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">suitcase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">are domestically produced or imported from abroad, they must be in compliance with the inspection requirements before they are released from the production premises or the customs. The inspection items include chemical materials test, physical performance test, and labelling check.</span>
Products Covered: Suitcases (HS/CCCN 4202.11.00.00.5, 4202.12.00.10.2, 4202.12.00.20.0, 4202.19.00.00.7). The HS/CCCN codes are for reference only and the scope will be the rimmed-frame or fixed-shape suitcases with wheels or dragger
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 1515 Road Vehicles - Inspection of Road Vehicles - Code of Practice ; ; (32 pages, in English).
Distribution date: 10 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 20 March 2015
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Specifies general, safety and environmental requirements for road vehicles and also includes inspection schedule for road vehicles</span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars (HS: 8703). Bodies and body components (ICS: 43.040.60)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposal to Amend Enforcement Regulation of Testing and Inspection of Food and Drugs Act
Distribution date: 12 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 11 August 2015
This proposal seeks to: a. Impose laboratories to establish appropriate number of testing case considering their manpower, facilities, instruments and etc., and comply with it. b. Prepare legal base to delist improper laboratories when reviewing for renewal after three years from previous designation, by considering annual testing cases, service suspension records, or test capability evaluation results. c. Amend the Testing Laboratories Guidelines to install an audit trail for instruments. d. Lengthen the service suspension for the laboratories which failed to report unacceptable results, conduct testing in a standardized method, or receive the correct fee. e. Widen the standards for medical device testing laboratories to harmonize with the international standards. f. Shorten administrative process time for representative change of laboratories.
Products Covered: Testing laboratories (foods, livestock products, drugs, traditional Korean medicinal substances, medical devices, cosmetics)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposal to Amend Enforcement Regulation of Testing and Inspection of Food and Drugs Act
Distribution date: 12 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 11 August 2015
This proposal seeks to: a. Impose laboratories to establish appropriate number of testing case considering their manpower, facilities, instruments and etc., and comply with it. b. Prepare legal base to delist improper laboratories when reviewing for renewal after three years from previous designation, by considering annual testing cases, service suspension records, or test capability evaluation results. c. Amend the Testing Laboratories Guidelines to install an audit trail for instruments. d. Lengthen the service suspension for the laboratories which failed to report unacceptable results, conduct testing in a standardized method, or receive the correct fee. e. Widen the standards for medical device testing laboratories to harmonize with the international standards. f. Shorten administrative process time for representative change of laboratories.
Products Covered: Testing laboratories (foods, livestock products, drugs, traditional Korean medicinal substances, medical devices, cosmetics)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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