Regulatory Updates
Memorandum 2013-03: Bilingual Labelling of veterinary biologics
Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014
The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 134 (3) of the Health of Animals Regulations in order to require fully bilingual (i.e., English and French) labelling for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised, or offered for sale in Canada. (Currently, labels for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised or offered for sale may be shown in either or both official languages.) The current exemptions for unlicensed veterinary biologics imported for research or emergency use will be maintained. This amendment is to ensure that information related to health and safety is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.
Products Covered: Veterinary biologics (ICS Codes: 11.220, 65.020, 55.200)
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 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following veterinary drug: Veterinary drug: danofloxacin.
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, 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
Bilingual Labelling, Proposed Regulatory Amendments to the Seeds Regulations
Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014
The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 20(4) of the Seeds Regulations in order to require that pest control product information be provided in both English and French on the package of seed or on a conspicuous label attached to the package. (Currently, this information is required to be printed on the label of the seed package in either or both official languages [English and French].) As such, the following statement will now need to be provided in both English and French on packages of seed that have been treated with a pest control product: 20(4) ... "Do not use for food or feed. This seed has been treated with ... (common or chemical name of pest control product)" "Ne pas utiliser pour l'alimentation des personnes ou des animaux. Cette semence a été traitée avec ... (nom commun ou chimique du produit antiparasitaire)" This amendment is to ensure that where the health and safety of consumers may be affected, information is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.
Products Covered: Seed (ICS Codes: 65.020, 55.200)
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 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following veterinary drug: Veterinary drug: danofloxacin.
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, 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
Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for an agricultural chemical (Dicamba). Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Barley 7 0.5 Wheat 2 0.5 Sorghum 4 3 Soybean, dry 10 - Soybean meal 10 - Note: MRLs are expressed as: - the sum of dicamba, metabolite B (3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid) and conjugate of metabolite B, calculated as dicamba for soybean meal and soybean, dry; - dicamba for barley, wheat and sorghum.
Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03), wheat (HS Code: 10.01), sorghum (HS Code: 10.07), soybean (HS Code: 12.01), soybean meal (HS Code: 23.04) for feed
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for an agricultural chemical (Dicamba). Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Barley 7 0.5 Wheat 2 0.5 Sorghum 4 3 Soybean, dry 10 - Soybean meal 10 - Note: MRLs are expressed as: - the sum of dicamba, metabolite B (3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid) and conjugate of metabolite B, calculated as dicamba for soybean meal and soybean, dry; - dicamba for barley, wheat and sorghum.
Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03), wheat (HS Code: 10.01), sorghum (HS Code: 10.07), soybean (HS Code: 12.01), soybean meal (HS Code: 23.04) for feed
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 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: famoxadone.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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) - Coffee, tea, 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 and 10.03) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.10 and 12.12) - 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 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: famoxadone.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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) - Coffee, tea, 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 and 10.03) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.10 and 12.12) - 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 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: propargite.
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 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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) - Coffee, 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: 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 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: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: propargite.
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 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (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) - Coffee, 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: 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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