Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the list of veterinary drugs permitted to be circulated and the list of veterinary drugs prohibited to be circulated in Viet Nam. This circular will replace the Circular No 15/2009/TT-BNN dated 17 March 2009, Circular No 29/2009/TT-BNN dated 4 June 2009, Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated 2 April 2010, Circular No. 03/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 16 January 2012, Circular No. 25/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 22 June 2012 and Circular No. 28/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated 31 May 2013 relating to the lists of veterinary permitted for circulation in Viet Nam.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016

<p><span >Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span >It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool.&nbsp; </span><span >Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available.&nbsp;</span><span ></span></p>

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016

<p><span >Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span >It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool.&nbsp; </span><span >Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available.&nbsp;</span><span ></span></p>

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016

<p ><span ><span lang="EN-GB" ><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span ><span lang="EN-GB" ><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span >. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard&nbsp;EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span>&nbsp;</span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1&nbsp;and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016

<p ><span ><span lang="EN-GB" ><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span ><span lang="EN-GB" ><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span >. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard&nbsp;EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span>&nbsp;</span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1&nbsp;and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Diethofencarb.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2016

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Diethofencarb.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tepraloxydim.

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 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

Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tepraloxydim.

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 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