Guidelines for managing the risk of transmitting transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) via veterinary vaccines and other in vivo veterinary products
Distribution date: 08 October 2012
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has updated its 2005 review of Australia's biosecurity requirements for veterinary vaccines, other veterinary therapeutics and in vivo veterinary products in relation to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). The Guidelines detail the management of TSE risks associated with various raw materials used in veterinary therapeutic and vaccine production. These guidelines are based on a matrix of factors such as tissue or country TSE risk categories, susceptibility of the species of origin and of the target species, manufacturing method and degree of processing, and method of administration of the veterinary vaccine/therapeutic. Other factors such as age of the source animal, slaughter method, testing, TSE agent dilution and history of safe use may also be considered where appropriate. A draft policy review was issued on 10 November 2011 for a 60-day consultation period, which closed on 9 January 2012 (Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/21). DAFF considered the stakeholder comments received in finalising the Guidelines. Adjustments to the guidelines may be necessary from time to time as scientific knowledge continues to grow, international standards evolve and the number of countries reporting changes to their TSE status.
Products Covered: Veterinary vaccines, other veterinary therapeutics and in vivo veterinary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Guidelines for managing the risk of transmitting transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) via veterinary vaccines and other in vivo veterinary products
Distribution date: 08 October 2012
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has updated its 2005 review of Australia's biosecurity requirements for veterinary vaccines, other veterinary therapeutics and in vivo veterinary products in relation to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). The Guidelines detail the management of TSE risks associated with various raw materials used in veterinary therapeutic and vaccine production. These guidelines are based on a matrix of factors such as tissue or country TSE risk categories, susceptibility of the species of origin and of the target species, manufacturing method and degree of processing, and method of administration of the veterinary vaccine/therapeutic. Other factors such as age of the source animal, slaughter method, testing, TSE agent dilution and history of safe use may also be considered where appropriate. A draft policy review was issued on 10 November 2011 for a 60-day consultation period, which closed on 9 January 2012 (Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/21). DAFF considered the stakeholder comments received in finalising the Guidelines. Adjustments to the guidelines may be necessary from time to time as scientific knowledge continues to grow, international standards evolve and the number of countries reporting changes to their TSE status.
Products Covered: Veterinary vaccines, other veterinary therapeutics and in vivo veterinary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin
Distribution date: 08 October 2012
The revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 889/2012 of 27 September 2012 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin" (OJ L 263, 28 September 2012, pp. 26-31). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_s.pdf
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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin
Distribution date: 08 October 2012
The revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 889/2012 of 27 September 2012 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin" (OJ L 263, 28 September 2012, pp. 26-31). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:263:0026:0031:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_3951_00_s.pdf
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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ceramic Tiles (TIS 2508-2555) (30 pages, in Thai)
Distribution date: 05 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 04 December 2012
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 37-2529(1986) Floor tiles, TIS 613-2529(1986) Glazed ceramic tiles for internal walls, TIS 614-2529(1986) ceramic tiles for external walls and replace them with TIS 2508-2555(2012) Ceramic tiles as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers ceramic tiles are shaped by extruding or pressing. It applies to both glazed and unglazed ceramic tiles and fittings generally used for floor and wall coverings.
Products Covered: Ceramic tiles (HS: 6907, 6908; ICS: 91.100.23)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ceramic Tiles (TIS 2508-2555) (30 pages, in Thai)
Distribution date: 05 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 04 December 2012
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 37-2529(1986) Floor tiles, TIS 613-2529(1986) Glazed ceramic tiles for internal walls, TIS 614-2529(1986) ceramic tiles for external walls and replace them with TIS 2508-2555(2012) Ceramic tiles as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers ceramic tiles are shaped by extruding or pressing. It applies to both glazed and unglazed ceramic tiles and fittings generally used for floor and wall coverings.
Products Covered: Ceramic tiles (HS: 6907, 6908; ICS: 91.100.23)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft "Commission Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies"
Distribution date: 04 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2012
The European Commission is proposing to revise the conditions for the importation of a number of products and by-products derived from bovine, ovine and caprine animals with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or scrapie, as well as the conditions for live ovine and caprine animals and their embryos, ova and semen with regard to scrapie. The proposed regulation would extend to collagen the conditions already applicable to gelatine. The health certificate requirements applicable to imported by-products and derived products from bovine, ovine and caprine animals would be clarified. The conditions for imported milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin intended for feeding farmed animals, live ovine and caprine animals and their embryos, ova and semen would be adjusted to reflect simultaneous evolutions of intra-Union trade requirements, which will be re-focused on classical scrapie only.
Products Covered: Gelatine and collagen of bovine, ovine and caprine origin (CN 3503); rendered fats of bovine, ovine and caprine origin (CN 1502, 1506 1518); pet-food including dog chews (CN 2309); blood products (CN 1602); processed animal protein (CN 02109090 and 2301); bones and bone products (CN 0506); milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin (CN 04); live ovine and caprine animals (CN 0104); ovine and caprine embryos, ova and semen (CN 05119985)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft "Commission Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies"
Distribution date: 04 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2012
The European Commission is proposing to revise the conditions for the importation of a number of products and by-products derived from bovine, ovine and caprine animals with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or scrapie, as well as the conditions for live ovine and caprine animals and their embryos, ova and semen with regard to scrapie. The proposed regulation would extend to collagen the conditions already applicable to gelatine. The health certificate requirements applicable to imported by-products and derived products from bovine, ovine and caprine animals would be clarified. The conditions for imported milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin intended for feeding farmed animals, live ovine and caprine animals and their embryos, ova and semen would be adjusted to reflect simultaneous evolutions of intra-Union trade requirements, which will be re-focused on classical scrapie only.
Products Covered: Gelatine and collagen of bovine, ovine and caprine origin (CN 3503); rendered fats of bovine, ovine and caprine origin (CN 1502, 1506 1518); pet-food including dog chews (CN 2309); blood products (CN 1602); processed animal protein (CN 02109090 and 2301); bones and bone products (CN 0506); milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin (CN 04); live ovine and caprine animals (CN 0104); ovine and caprine embryos, ova and semen (CN 05119985)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de reglamento técnico que regula los límites de uso de ácidos grasos trans (AGTs) en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente y la información obligatoria que debe consignarse en el etiquetado.
Distribution date: 03 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 December 2012
El presente proyecto de Reglamento Técnico tiene por objeto establecer: ; 1.- Los límites de uso de Ácidos Grasos Trans en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente, que se fabriquen, procesen, preparen, envasen, transporten, importen, almacenen, y comercialicen en territorio nacional, a fin de proteger la salud humana y prevenir posibles daños a la misma. ; 2.- Establecer las características de información que debe consignarse en el etiquetado de alimentos industrializados que contengan Ácidos Grasos Trans. ;
Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the food and drink industries; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages (HS code(s): 330210)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Proyecto de reglamento técnico que regula los límites de uso de ácidos grasos trans (AGTs) en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente y la información obligatoria que debe consignarse en el etiquetado.
Distribution date: 03 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 December 2012
El presente proyecto de Reglamento Técnico tiene por objeto establecer: ; 1.- Los límites de uso de Ácidos Grasos Trans en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente, que se fabriquen, procesen, preparen, envasen, transporten, importen, almacenen, y comercialicen en territorio nacional, a fin de proteger la salud humana y prevenir posibles daños a la misma. ; 2.- Establecer las características de información que debe consignarse en el etiquetado de alimentos industrializados que contengan Ácidos Grasos Trans. ;
Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the food and drink industries; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages (HS code(s): 330210)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
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