NEA Circular on Transboundary Movement Control on Electronic Waste under the Basel Convention

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 November 2024
Singapore is a Party to the Basel Convention and noting that the scope of coverage of the Basel Convention will be amended, NEA is proposing to align the list of waste electrical and electronic equipment and its components (“e-waste”) under Singapore’s Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act with the Basel Convention. Companies that intend to import or export e-waste, or whose e-waste transits through Singapore, will be required to carry out the Prior Informed Consent procedure specified under the Basel Convention and obtain a Basel Permit from NEA prior to shipment.
Products Covered: S/NProducts Covered 1Entry Y49 to Annex II (i.e. Wastes Requiring Special Consideration) of the Basel Convention* – Electrical and Electronic Waste (HS Code Header: 85.49): Waste electrical and electronic equipment: not containing and not contaminated with Annex I (i.e. categories of wastes to be controlled) constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic (i.e. hazardous characteristics), and in which none of the components (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) contain or are contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits an Annex III characteristic Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) not containing and not contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Annex II (i.e. waste requiring special consideration) or by an entry in Annex IX. Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), and not containing and not contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Annex II or by an entry in Annex IX.2Entry A1181 to Annex VIII (i.e. Waste Characterized as Hazardous) to the Basel Convention* – Electrical and Electronic Waste (HS Code Header: 85.49): Waste electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with cadmium, lead, mercury, organohalogen compounds or other Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic, or with a component containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits an Annex III characteristic, including but not limited to any of the following components: glass from cathode-ray tubes included on list A a battery included on list A a switch, lamp, fluorescent tube or a display device backlight which contains mercury a capacitor containing PCBs a component containing asbestos certain circuit boards certain display devices certain plastic components containing a brominated flame retardant Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry on list A Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment, and containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), unless covered by another entry on list A * For more information on the descriptions of the Entries and Annexes, please refer to the Basel Convention text at the following website: https://www.basel.int/TheConvention/Overview/TextoftheConvention/tabid/1275/Default.aspx
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B for animals The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin for animals. The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 52.843 of 9 August 2024, the date on which it entered into force, and repeals ICA Resolution No. 22747 of 2018, as well as any conflicting provisions. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/0e4fd47d-1f72-4eee-8d29-a1508e08362c/2024R00010003.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_05879_00_s.pdf

Distribution date: 10 September 2024
Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B for animals The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin for animals. The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 52.843 of 9 August 2024, the date on which it entered into force, and repeals ICA Resolution No. 22747 of 2018, as well as any conflicting provisions. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/0e4fd47d-1f72-4eee-8d29-a1508e08362c/2024R00010003.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_05879_00_s.pdf
Products Covered: Additives
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods and Equipment"

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine No 661 "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods and Equipment" of 10 June 2024.The Order was registered in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on 07 August 2024 and published on 29 August 2024.The Order will enter into force on 1 March 2025.
Products Covered: controlled substances (ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases), goods and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.The list of controlled substances, as well as goods and equipment, if they contain controlled substances, covered by the notified measure, is attached to this notification.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Resolution no. 854, 24 June 2020

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Resolution 878, 28 May 2024 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1033/Add.2 - which establishes procedure for changes in the process of post-market authorization of sanitizing products, was revoked by Resolution 899, 28 August 2024. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6856654/RDC_899_2024_.pdf/98f978f3-8b0a-4d6c-9fdf-a39333feec42
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3402; 340119; 340120; 330290 (sanitizing products)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Quinofumelin.
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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10,08.11 and 08.14)Tea and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 08 November 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Fenitrothion.
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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 08 November 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Cyflumetofen.
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Sulfadimethoxine.
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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Tylosin.
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)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 September 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Sulfisozole.
Products Covered: Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.07 and 03.08)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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