Distribution date: 13 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 19 May 2021

Hazard Communication Standard AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period SUMMARY: The period for submitting public comments is being extended by 30 days to allow stakeholders interested in the proposed rule additional time to review the proposed rule and collect information and data necessary for comment. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule that published at 86 FR 9576 on 16 February 2021, is extended. Comments on the NPRM (including requests for hearing) and other information must be submitted by 19 May 2021. Informal public hearing: OSHA will schedule an informal public hearing on the proposed rule if requested during the comment period. If a hearing is requested, the location and date of the hearing, procedures for interested parties to notify the agency of their intention to participate, and procedures for participants to submit their testimony and documentary evidence will be announced in the Federal Register. This proposed rule; extension of comment period is identified by Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2019-0001/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 22 June 2021

Health Canada has conducted a scientific assessment which supports updating the maximum level (ML) for total arsenic in fruit juice and fruit nectar. Health Canada is proposing to lower the existing ML to values that are as low as reasonably achievable based on the fruit juice and nectar type. The lower MLs would be expressed as inorganic arsenic and apply to the juice and nectar products on an as consumed basis. As a result of this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to modify Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, as described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publicly announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to Health Canada's proposal.

Products Covered: Maximum level for total arsenic in fruit juice and fruit nectar (ICS Code: 67.160.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) introduced a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork from Malaysia due to the registration of outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Code(s): 0103; 0203; 020630; 020910; 0210; 0502; 0511; of 5002; of 0511, 160100*, 1602*)* with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASFV in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 16 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2021

The purpose of the notified draft Order on table olives is to establish a regulatory framework for the preserved and semi-preserved vegetable sector within the framework of the new legislation on the safety of food products. The notified draft Order issued under Article 3 of Decree No. 2-20-422 on the quality and food safety of preserved and semi-preserved vegetables aims primarily to: - Establish the names of table olives according to the processing method used; - determine the presentation of the product and the defect thresholds permitted by type and category of olive; - classify olives according to level of ripeness - establish the physico-chemical characteristics of table olive brine; and - provide for the specific information to be included on labelling.

Products Covered: Table olives

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2021

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 3, dealing with the migration of certain chemical elements from toys. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN-71-3: April 2019, with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section.  Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of this revision for a period of 90 days. During this time product may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Toys

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2021

This draft resolution establishes technical requirements for the execution of researches on pesticides residues and establishment of Maximum Residue Limits for the purpose of market authorization for pesticides in Brazil.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2021

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 139, dealing with hand dishwashing liquid. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow: This new standard's edition will also apply to liquids based on biological surface-active liquids; The standard does not limit the product's active substance content; Deletes a few packaging requirements; Relates to the temperature of the surface due to being cleaned; Changes the safety requirements according to the European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. All sections and sub-sections of the new revised standard will be declared mandatory after entry into force. Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force for a period of one year. During this time product may be tested according to the old (including all its amendments) or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Hand dishwashing liquid

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued Ordinance 164, 13 April 2021, that approves the consolidation of technical quality regulations and conformity assessment requirements for safety matches. Ordinance Inmetro 164 revokes: -  Ordinance Inmetro No. 624, of 22 November 2012, published in the Official Gazette of 26 November 2012, section 1, page 71; -  Ordinance Inmetro No. 641, of 30 November 2012, published in the Official Gazette of 7 December 2012, section 1, pages 238 to 239; and -  Ordinance Inmetro No. 28, of 14 January 2016 published in the Official Gazette of 15 January 2016, section 1, page 49.

Products Covered: HS 3605.00

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2021

The Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals will be partially amended to add standards for a radiopharmaceutical to be newly approved.

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2021

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Vinyl Chloride Monomer listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.   

Products Covered: IS 17442 :2020 Vinyl Chloride Monomer (HS code 29032100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification