Regulatory Updates

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for: "Tea and herbs bags".

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Distribution date: 03 December 2014 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2015

This draft technical regulation applies to requirements (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological) for different types of tea and herbs bags, sampling, methods of examination and tests.

Products Covered: Tea and herbs bags, (ICS Code: 67.250).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Contaminants Food safety Packaging

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Code: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 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 Code: 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 Code: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 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 Code: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Code: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 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 Code: 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 Code: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 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 Code: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 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 Code: 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 Code: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 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 Code: 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 Code: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Code: 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 Code: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01 and 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01, 12.05 and 12.06) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Code: 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 Code: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01 and 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01, 12.05 and 12.06) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides Food safety

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: 28 November 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2015

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Code: 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 Code: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Code: 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 Code: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 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 Code: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

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