Regulatory Updates

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

Distribution date: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Moxidectin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 September 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Moxidectin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2014

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">biofertilizers. This standard does not cover requirements for conventional chemical fertilizers.</span></p>

Products Covered: Fertilizers (ICS 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2014

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">biofertilizers. This standard does not cover requirements for conventional chemical fertilizers.</span></p>

Products Covered: Fertilizers (ICS 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 20 October 2014

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Specifies requirements and methods of test for powder sanitizers.</span></span>

Products Covered: Hand sanitizers. Disinfectants (HS 380894)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 20 October 2014

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Specifies requirements and methods of test for powder sanitizers.</span></span>

Products Covered: Hand sanitizers. Disinfectants (HS 380894)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2014

<span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Kenya Standard is applicable to trichloroisocyanuric acid used for emergency treatment of water intended for human consumption.<span>&nbsp;</span>It describes the characteristics of trichlorisocyanuric acid and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for trichloisocyanuric acid. </span></span>

Products Covered: Chemicals for water treatment; Water for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2014

<span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Kenya Standard is applicable to trichloroisocyanuric acid used for emergency treatment of water intended for human consumption.<span>&nbsp;</span>It describes the characteristics of trichlorisocyanuric acid and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for trichloisocyanuric acid. </span></span>

Products Covered: Chemicals for water treatment; Water for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2014

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of the use of methyl alcohol (methanol) as an extraction solvent for steviol glycosides. Methyl alcohol (methanol) is already permitted for use in Canada as a solvent in natural extractives, spice extracts, hop extract as well as in meat and egg marking inks. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents, effective 19 August 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including methyl alcohol. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

Products Covered: Methyl alcohol (Methanol) (ICS Codes: 67.220, 67.180)

Regulation Type: Regular notification