Animal health requirements for bone charcoal intended for water purification

Distribution date: 09 June 2011
As "Animal health requirements for the processed animal proteins to be imported into Japan (Ref. No.17 shouan2891)" was amended, "Bone charcoal for water purification" was added to the list of products that are eligible to be imported into Japan.
Products Covered: Bone charcoal for water purification (HS Code: 380290)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Animal health requirements for bone charcoal intended for water purification

Distribution date: 09 June 2011
As "Animal health requirements for the processed animal proteins to be imported into Japan (Ref. No.17 shouan2891)" was amended, "Bone charcoal for water purification" was added to the list of products that are eligible to be imported into Japan.
Products Covered: Bone charcoal for water purification (HS Code: 380290)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 August 2011
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals Pesticides: Acifluorfen, Dithianon, Lactofen, Pendimethalin, and Picolinafen Veterinary drugs: Levamisole and Mebendazole
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 (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, 04.08 and 04.09) 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, 07.12, 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, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 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, 12.08, 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02) Beverages (HS Code: 22.01) Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder (HS Code: 23.02)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 August 2011
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals Pesticides: Acifluorfen, Dithianon, Lactofen, Pendimethalin, and Picolinafen Veterinary drugs: Levamisole and Mebendazole
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 (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, 04.08 and 04.09) 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, 07.12, 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, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 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, 12.08, 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02) Beverages (HS Code: 22.01) Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder (HS Code: 23.02)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.

Distribution date: 19 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2011
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for 2 vaccines to be newly approved.
Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.

Distribution date: 19 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2011
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for 2 vaccines to be newly approved.
Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin

Distribution date: 16 May 2011
The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 2011 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin

Distribution date: 16 May 2011
The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 2011 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Anionic and non-ionic polyacrylamides

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011
This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;
Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Anionic and non-ionic polyacrylamides

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011
This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;
Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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