Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Pyraflufen-ethyl.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 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 fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 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) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10,02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Pyraflufen-ethyl.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 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 fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 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) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10,02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Sulfoxaflor.

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) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 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 fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 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) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cocoa (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

Products Covered: HS – 3304, 3303, 3306, 3307 (toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

This resolution contains provisions on technical attributes of medical devices selected for economic monitoring by Anvisa.

Products Covered: Medical Devices (HS 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2022

Pursuant to the amendment (July 16, Ordinance of the Prime Minister No. 1717) of The Rules on the Manufacturing and Sales management of biological products, etc, the regulation concerned is to determine the matters delegated in accordance with the Prime Minister Ordinance in relation to the procedures and methods required for storage and transportation, etc. of biological products, etc

Products Covered: Pharmaceuticals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

This resolution defines the extraordinary and temporary criteria and procedures for the certification of good manufacturing practices for the purpose of market authorization and post-market authorization changes of active pharmaceutical ingredient, medicine and health products due to the international public health emergency of the new Coronavirus. The Foreign Regulatory Authorities, for the purposes of the actions described in the caput, are those members of: I - PIC/S (Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme/Scheme for Cooperation in Pharmaceutical Inspection) for certifications related to medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients; II - MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) for certifications related to medical devices; or III - Programme to rationalize international GMP inspections of active pharmaceutical ingredients/active substance manufacturers for certifications related to pharmaceutical ingredients. 

Products Covered: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HS 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2022

This document specifies the pipes made from polyethylene (PE) for buried or above ground applications, intended for the conveyance of: water for human consumption; raw water prior to treatment; drainage and sewerage under pressure; vacuum sewer systems; and water for other purposes.

Products Covered: This document specifies the pipes made from polyethylene (PE) for buried or above ground applications, intended for the conveyance of, water for human consumption; raw water prior to treatment; drainage and sewerage under pressure; vacuum sewer systems; and water for other purposes.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2022

This document specifies the fittings made from polyethylene (PE) for buried or above ground applications, intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption, raw water prior to treatment, drainage and sewerage under pressure, vacuum sewer systems, and water for  other purposes.

Products Covered: This document also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this document. In conjunction with the other parts of the DMS 374 series, this document is applicable to PE fittings, to joints with components of PE or other materials, intended to be used under the following conditions

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2022 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

RTE INEN No. 183 "Gelatin and powder mixes for soft drinks and instant beverages" The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that RTE INEN No. 183 "Gelatin and powder mixes for soft drinks and instant beverages", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/201/Add.1 of 24 October 2014, has been suspended and declared null and void. Text available from: Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca (Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries), Subsecretaría de Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional de Notificación (National Notification Authority) TBT enquiry point: Jeannette Mariño Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8, Bloque amarillo, Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254 Email: [email protected][ mailto:[email protected] ] [email protected] [email protected][ mailto:[email protected] ] [email protected] [email protected][ mailto:[email protected] ] (1) This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.

Products Covered: 2106.90.10, 2106.90.21, 2106.90.29, 2106.90.60, and 3503.00.10. ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification