Regulatory Updates
; ;The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (RTE INEN) No. 146: "Colour and transparency of printing ink sets", the draft version of which was notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/182 of 17 February 2014, has been issued pursuant to Resolution No. 14 351 of 30 July 2014 of the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity, published in Official Journal No. 320 of 27 August 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 N26-12, entre Av. Colón y La Niña ;Quito, Ecuador ;Tel.: (+593) 2 394-8760, Ext. 2255/2253 ;Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ; ; ;
Distribution date: 23 September 2014
Products Covered: 3215.19.00 ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="margin:0cm -2.25pt 6pt 0cm;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the WTO Members that the measure notified by G/TBT/N/TPKM/108 was promulgated and came into effect on 1 December 2012</span><span style="color:black;">. </span><span style="color:black;">T</span><span style="color:black;">he Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection </span><span style="color:black;">will</span><span style="color:black;"> adopt the revised standard CNS 4940 (promulgated on 26 June 2013), as new inspection standard, instead of the current CNS 4940 and CNS 2070 (promulgated on 2 September 2010)</span><span style="color:black;"> for Water-base masonry paint and Emulsion paint respectively</span><span style="color:black;">, and inspect not only VOCs and </span><span style="color:black;">labelling</span><span style="color:black;"> but also emission of formaldehyde. </span><span style="color:black;">Those products</span><span style="color:black;"> must comply with the </span><span style="color:black;">requirements of </span><span style="color:black;">revised CNS 4940 </span><span style="color:black;">before they are released from the production premises or the Customs since 1 March 2015.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="color:black;">Comment period: </span><span style="color:black;">6</span><span style="color:black;">0 days from the date of notification.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;">For further information, please contact:</p><p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">WTO/TBT Enquiry Point </span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection </span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Ministry of Economic Affairs</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">4</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">,</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> Chinan Road, Section 1</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Taipei City 100, Taiwan</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Tel.:<span> </span>(886</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">2) 2343</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">1801</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Fax:<span> </span>(886</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">2) 2343</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">1804</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">E</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:none;">[email protected]</span></span></a></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 September 2014
Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="margin:0cm -2.25pt 6pt 0cm;text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the WTO Members that the measure notified by G/TBT/N/TPKM/108 was promulgated and came into effect on 1 December 2012</span><span style="color:black;">. </span><span style="color:black;">T</span><span style="color:black;">he Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection </span><span style="color:black;">will</span><span style="color:black;"> adopt the revised standard CNS 4940 (promulgated on 26 June 2013), as new inspection standard, instead of the current CNS 4940 and CNS 2070 (promulgated on 2 September 2010)</span><span style="color:black;"> for Water-base masonry paint and Emulsion paint respectively</span><span style="color:black;">, and inspect not only VOCs and </span><span style="color:black;">labelling</span><span style="color:black;"> but also emission of formaldehyde. </span><span style="color:black;">Those products</span><span style="color:black;"> must comply with the </span><span style="color:black;">requirements of </span><span style="color:black;">revised CNS 4940 </span><span style="color:black;">before they are released from the production premises or the Customs since 1 March 2015.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span style="color:black;">Comment period: </span><span style="color:black;">6</span><span style="color:black;">0 days from the date of notification.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;">For further information, please contact:</p><p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">WTO/TBT Enquiry Point </span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection </span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Ministry of Economic Affairs</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">4</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">,</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> Chinan Road, Section 1</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Taipei City 100, Taiwan</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Tel.:<span> </span>(886</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">2) 2343</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">1801</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Fax:<span> </span>(886</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">2) 2343</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">1804</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">E</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">-</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:none;">[email protected]</span></span></a></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 September 2014
Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
RTS 13.02.02:14 Agua. Agua envasada (Salvadorian Technical Regulation (RTS) 13.02.02:14: Water. Bottled water)
Distribution date: 08 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 07 November 2014
The notified text establishes the physical, chemical, microbiological and radiological requirements to be met by bottled water for human consumption, as well as the monitoring of good manufacturing practices to ensure the quality of such water.
Products Covered: ICS number: 13.060.20
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTS 13.02.02:14 Agua. Agua envasada (Salvadorian Technical Regulation (RTS) 13.02.02:14: Water. Bottled water)
Distribution date: 08 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 07 November 2014
The notified text establishes the physical, chemical, microbiological and radiological requirements to be met by bottled water for human consumption, as well as the monitoring of good manufacturing practices to ensure the quality of such water.
Products Covered: ICS number: 13.060.20
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: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug/feed additive: Bicozamycin.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02)
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: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug/feed additive: Bicozamycin.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02)
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: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Lincomycin.
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 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: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Lincomycin.
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 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: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Ethoxysulfuron.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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