TITLE: Premanufacture Notification Exemption for Polymers; Amendment of Polymer Exemption Rule to Exclude Certain Perfluorinated Polymers ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Final rule ; ; SUMMARY: EPA is amending the polymer exemption rule, which provides an exemption from the premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to exclude from eligibility polymers containing as an integral part of their composition, except as impurities, certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length. This exclusion includes polymers that contain any one or more of the following: Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS), perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFAC), fluorotelomers, or perfluoroalkyl moieties that are covalently bound to either a carbon or sulfur atom where the carbon or sulfur atom is an integral part of the polymer molecule (affected polymers). In general, any person who intends to manufacture (which is defined by TSCA to include import into the customs territory of the United States) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory (Inventory) must complete the TSCA PMN review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. Alternatively, manufacturers or importers may submit a request for a different exemption, such as the Low Volume Exemption (LVE) or Low Release and Exposure Exemption (LoREX), for affected polymers that they reasonably believe may qualify for such exemptions. Those persons who are currently manufacturing or importing affected polymers, or who have previously manufactured or imported them but are not doing so now, in full compliance with the 1995 polymer exemption rule, may continue manufacturing or importing them until 27 January 2012. After that date, manufacture of these polymers will no longer be authorized under the polymer exemption rule, and continued manufacture or import must be authorized under a different TSCA section 5(h)(4) exemption or under a different TSCA section 5 authority, such as TSCA section 5(a)(1) or section 5(e). This change is necessary because, based on current information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers “will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment” under the terms of the polymer exemption rule, which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA section 5(h)(4). ; ; DATES: This final rule is effective 26 February 2010. ; ; ; FULL TEXT URLs: ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-1477.htm ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1477.pdf ;
Distribution date: 04 February 2010
Products Covered: Perfluorinated Polymers (HS: 3808; ICS: 13)
Regulation Type: Addendum to 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: 04 February 2010 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2010
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Spirotetramat, Butamifos, Milbemectin and Imidocarb.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09); - Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07); - Dairy (HS Code: 04.01); - 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, 08.13 and 08.14); - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 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); - Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin and wheat gluten (HS Code: 11.05); - 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); and - Animal fats (HS Code: 15.02).
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: 04 February 2010 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2010
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Oxadiazon, Dimethenamid, Tebufenozide, Pyributicarb and Metaldehyde.
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, eggs and honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08); - 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, 08.13 and 08.14); - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 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); and - Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin
Distribution date: 02 February 2010 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2010
This is to notify that the Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/20091 is amended in the proposal "Draft Commission Regulation of *** amending 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". The regulation is amended to further precise definitions for certain CN codes and to facilitate the identification of the products covered by those definitions, as well as to provide further technical clarifications in certain articles and in the guidance for the common entry document. 1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 of 24 July 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 and amending Decision 2006/504/EC" [OJ L194, 25 July 2009, pp.11-21]
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de Decisión por el cual se establece el Reglamento Técnico Andino "Requisitos para el Funcionamiento de Establecimientos dedicados a la Fabricación de Productos de Higiene Doméstica y Productos Absorbentes de Higiene Personal", notificado el 29 de abril de 2009 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/127, que éste ha sido expedido el 27 de noviembre de 2009, mediante la Decisión 721de la Comisión de la Comunidad Andina. ; ; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Dirección de Regulación, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación. ; ; El documento está disponible en el sitio Web: https://servicios.vuce.gov.co/puntoc/vern.php ; ; Punto de Contacto: ; Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R. ; Correo electrónico: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; Calle 28 Nº 13A - 15, tercer piso ; Bogotá, D.C., Colombia ; Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext.1690 ; Fax: (+57-1) 241 0480 ;
Distribution date: 29 January 2010
Products Covered: Domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products: 3804.00 - Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 38.03; 1520.00.00 - Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes; 28.15 - Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium; Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); 2815.11.00 - Solid; 2815.12.00 - In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda); 2815.20.00 - Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); 2815.30.00 - Peroxides of sodium or potassium; 3808.94 - Disinfectants; 3808.94.10 - Put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as articles; 3808.94.11 - Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane; 3808.94.19 - Other; 3808.94.90 - Other; 3808.94.91 - Containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethane; 3808.94.99 - Other; 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): (cont'd) 3808.10.11 - Based on permethrin or cypermethrin or other synthetic substitutes for pyrethrum; 3402.20.00 - Preparations put up for retail sale; 4818.40.10 - Napkin liners for babies; 4818.40.20 - Sanitary towels and tampons; 4818.20.00 - Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
La República de Colombia comunica que existe un proyecto de modificación de la Resolución Nº 776 del 3 de marzo de 2008 del Ministerio de la Protección Social “Por la cual se modifica parcialmente la Resolución 776 de 2008, que establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos fisicoquímicos y microbiológicos que deben cumplir los productos de la pesca, en particular pescados, moluscos y crustáceos para consumo humano.”, notificada mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/91/Add.1 del 3 de abril de 2008. ; ; Fecha límite para la presentación de observaciones: 6 de enero de 2010. ; ; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Dirección de Regulación, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: ; ; El documento está disponible en el sitio Web del SIRT: ; http://secgen.comunidadandina.org/SIRT/register/readnot.aspx?numreg=418 ; ; Punto de Contacto: ; Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R. ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Calle 28 No.13A - 15, tercer piso ; Bogotá, D.C., Colombia ; Tel.: +(571) 6067676, Ext.31690 ; Fax: +(571) 2410480 ;
Distribution date: 21 January 2010
Products Covered: Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (HS tariff heading 03)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Notification of Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Imposition of Fuel Oil to be the Commodity under Administrative Measure for Importation into the Country B.E. 2552(2009) (3 pages in Thai and 2 pages in English (unofficial translation))
Distribution date: 20 January 2010
This Notification repeals and replaces the Notification of Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Imposition of Administrative Measures on Imported Fuel Oil into the Country (No. 127) B.E. 2541(1998). The Notification prescribes the types of fuel oil that are under the administrative measure for importation into the country.
Products Covered: Fuels (ICS: 75.160 HS: 2710.11, 2710.19.16, 2707.50.00, 2711.12.00, 2711.13.00, 2711.14.90, 2711.19.00, 2710.19.71, 2207.20.11, 2207.20.19, 3824.90.90)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Proposed Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Reopening of Comment Period ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period ; ; SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of 6 November 2009, concerning proposed significant new use rules for certain chemical substances. EPA has received a request to extend the comment period. This document reopens the comment period for 30 days. ; ; DATES: Comments must be received on or before 8 February 2010. ; ; FULL TEXT URLs: ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-115.htm ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-115.pdf ;
Distribution date: 20 January 2010
Products Covered: Chemical Substances (HS 2803) (ICS 13.020, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Insecticidas y desinfectantes de uso doméstico. ; ; ; Se comunica que por Disposición ANMAT N° 6.254/2009 se modifica la Disposición ANMAT N° 7.292/1998 con relación a los requisitos y exigencias que deben reunir los productos de uso doméstico a los efectos de garantizar niveles de calidad y seguridad, tal como sigue: ; ; “Artículo 1º — Sustitúyese el artículo 4º de la Disposición ANMAT Nº 7292/98, el cual quedará redactado de la siguiente manera: “Los desinfestantes domisanitarios para venta libre al consumidor se comercializarán listos en la dilución de uso y deben tener el/los ingrediente/s activo/s en la/s concentración/es necesaria/s para asegurar una acción eficaz conforme sus indicaciones e instrucciones de uso”. ; Art. 2º — Los certificados de aprobación de todos los productos insecticidas que no sean listos para usar caducarán de pleno derecho a partir de los 180 días hábiles administrativos de la entrada en vigencia de esta Disposición….” ; ; Texto notificado disponible en: http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php?x=2000&ano=2000 ó http://www.puntofocal.gov.ar/formularios/ultimas_notif.php ; Texto consolidado: http://infoleg.mecon.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/55000-59999/55178/texact.htm ; Correo electrónico: [email protected] ; Fax: (+54) 11 4349 4072 ;
Distribution date: 08 January 2010
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Food Disinfectant Materials (Components) List (2009)
Distribution date: 08 January 2010 | Final date for Comment: 10 January 2010
On the basis of the Food Safety Law of China, it sets a list of the food disinfectant materials (components) which is currently allowed to use.
Products Covered: Food disinfectant materials (components)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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