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".

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

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
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