Regulatory Updates
; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 088: "Surface tension agents", the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/106 of 14 November 2013, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 436 of 24 September 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 352 of Monday 13 October 2014. ;Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority). ;Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. ;Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ; ;

Distribution date: 24 October 2014
Products Covered: 34.01.11.00, 34.01.19.00, 34.01.19.10, 34.01.19.90, 34.01.20.00, 34.01.30.00, 34.02.11.10, 34.02.11.90, 34.02.12.10, 34.02.12.90 and 34.02.13.10. ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council Decision on amendments to the Regulation on the Common procedure for carrying out veterinary control at the customs border of the Customs Union and on the customs territory of the Customs Union

Distribution date: 24 October 2014
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RUS/43 (14 January 2014) draft of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council Decision on amendments to the Regulation on the Common procedure for carrying out veterinary control at the customs border of the Customs Union and on the customs territory of the Customs Union. The Decision was adopted by the Eurasian Economic Commission Council No. 95 as of 9 October 2014. The Decision will enter into force on 19 November 2014. The publication was on 20 October 2014 at the Eurasian Economic Commission website: http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/Lists/EECDocs/635488836901210071.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council Decision on amendments to the Regulation on the Common procedure for carrying out veterinary control at the customs border of the Customs Union and on the customs territory of the Customs Union

Distribution date: 24 October 2014
The Russian Federation notified in G/SPS/N/RUS/43 (14 January 2014) draft of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council Decision on amendments to the Regulation on the Common procedure for carrying out veterinary control at the customs border of the Customs Union and on the customs territory of the Customs Union. The Decision was adopted by the Eurasian Economic Commission Council No. 95 as of 9 October 2014. The Decision will enter into force on 19 November 2014. The publication was on 20 October 2014 at the Eurasian Economic Commission website: http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/Lists/EECDocs/635488836901210071.pdf
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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 183: "Gelatin and powder mixes for soft drinks and instant beverages", the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/201 of 28 February 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 438 of 24 September 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 352 of Monday 13 October 2014. ;Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority). ;Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. ;Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ;

Distribution date: 24 October 2014
Products Covered: 2106.90.10, 2106.90.21, 2106.90.29, 2106.90.60, and 3503.00.10. ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 183: "Gelatin and powder mixes for soft drinks and instant beverages", the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/201 of 28 February 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 438 of 24 September 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 352 of Monday 13 October 2014. ;Text available from: Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad (Ministry of Industry and Productivity), Subsecretaría de la Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación (National Notification Authority). ;Contact person: Marlon Martínez B. ;Yánez Pinzón No. 26-12 y Av. Colón, Edf. Rigel ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2358/2255 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ;

Distribution date: 24 October 2014
Products Covered: 2106.90.10, 2106.90.21, 2106.90.29, 2106.90.60, and 3503.00.10. ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives.

Distribution date: 23 October 2014
Authorization of Asparaginase as food additives and establishment of standards and specifications. The scope of authorization of Asparaginase is limited to asparaginase from A. niger ASP-72, according to the definition stipulated in the Specification.
Products Covered: Food additive (Asparaginase)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives.

Distribution date: 23 October 2014
Authorization of Asparaginase as food additives and establishment of standards and specifications. The scope of authorization of Asparaginase is limited to asparaginase from A. niger ASP-72, according to the definition stipulated in the Specification.
Products Covered: Food additive (Asparaginase)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C. Food Nutritional Fortifier Ferrous Gluconate

Distribution date: 22 October 2014 | Final date for Comment: 21 December 2014
This standard applies to food nutritional fortifier Ferrous Gluconate using gluconic acid (or gluconic acid-ä-lactone) and ferrous carbonate (or ferrous sulphate or reduced iron powder) as raw materials, obtained through chemical synthesis and refining process. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for Ferrous Gluconate.
Products Covered: Food nutritional fortifier Ferrous Gluconate
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C. Food Nutritional Fortifier Ferrous Gluconate

Distribution date: 22 October 2014 | Final date for Comment: 21 December 2014
This standard applies to food nutritional fortifier Ferrous Gluconate using gluconic acid (or gluconic acid-ä-lactone) and ferrous carbonate (or ferrous sulphate or reduced iron powder) as raw materials, obtained through chemical synthesis and refining process. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for Ferrous Gluconate.
Products Covered: Food nutritional fortifier Ferrous Gluconate
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C. Food Nutritional Fortifier: Copper Gluconate

Distribution date: 22 October 2014 | Final date for Comment: 21 December 2014
This standard applies to food nutritional fortifier Copper Gluconate which using gluconic acid or glucose as raw materials, obtained through chemical reaction with copper compounds. This product serves as nutritional fortifier in food production and processing.
Products Covered: Food nutritional fortifier Copper Gluconate
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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