Distribution date: 03 May 2007

Importation of aquaculture products; exportation of aquaculture products; substances subject to monitoring; residue limits; supervision and control; communicating an alert; sanitary safety measures, procedures and penalties; notification; period of validity and the technical annex "National Plan for the Monitoring of Residues of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Other Chemical Substances for Aquaculture Products - 2007".

Products Covered: Fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquaculture products for human consumption (03.00.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 May 2007

Importation of aquaculture products; exportation of aquaculture products; substances subject to monitoring; residue limits; supervision and control; communicating an alert; sanitary safety measures, procedures and penalties; notification; period of validity and the technical annex "National Plan for the Monitoring of Residues of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Other Chemical Substances for Aquaculture Products - 2007".

Products Covered: Fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquaculture products for human consumption (03.00.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2007

EPA is proposing to exempt from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408 requirement of a tolerance, residues of coat proteins from viruses that naturally infect plants that humans consume when such coat proteins are produced in living plants as part of a plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) and the criteria proposed for this exemption are met. EPA believes there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to such residues, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information. This proposed exemption would eliminate the need to establish a maximum permissible level in food for these residues.

Products Covered: Plant Viral Coat Proteins (HS:  2920;  ICS:  65.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2007

EPA is proposing to exempt from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408 requirement of a tolerance, residues of coat proteins from viruses that naturally infect plants that humans consume when such coat proteins are produced in living plants as part of a plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) and the criteria proposed for this exemption are met. EPA believes there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to such residues, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information. This proposed exemption would eliminate the need to establish a maximum permissible level in food for these residues.

Products Covered: Plant Viral Coat Proteins (HS:  2920;  ICS:  65.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2007

EPA is proposing to exempt from Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requirements plant-incorporated protectants derived from plant viral coat protein genes (PVCP-PIPs) when the PVCP-PIP meets specified criteria. EPA is proposing this exemption because the Agency believes that the PVCP-PIPs covered by this exemption would be of a character which is unnecessary to be subject to FIFRA in order to carry out the purposes of the Act.

Products Covered: Protectants Derived From Plant Viral Coat Protein (PVCP-PIPs) Gene(s) (HS:  2920;  ICS:  65.100, 13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 April 2007

EPA is proposing to exempt from Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requirements plant-incorporated protectants derived from plant viral coat protein genes (PVCP-PIPs) when the PVCP-PIP meets specified criteria. EPA is proposing this exemption because the Agency believes that the PVCP-PIPs covered by this exemption would be of a character which is unnecessary to be subject to FIFRA in order to carry out the purposes of the Act.

Products Covered: Protectants Derived From Plant Viral Coat Protein (PVCP-PIPs) Gene(s) (HS:  2920;  ICS:  65.100, 13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2007

This draft Decision of Council of Ministers schedules the permission of the import of the waste included in the “Green list” for recycling, which is in accordance with the Directive 94/721/EC on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. Regardless of whether or not wastes are included on this list, they may not be moved as green wastes if they are contaminated by other materials to an extent which: (a) increases the risks associated with the waste sufficiently to render it appropriate for inclusion in the amber or red lists, or (b) prevents the recovery of the waste in an environmentally sound manner.

Products Covered: Green list of waste that will be allowed to be moved within, imported into and exported out of the European Community

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2007

This draft Decision of Council of Ministers schedules the permission of the import of the waste included in the “Green list” for recycling, which is in accordance with the Directive 94/721/EC on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. Regardless of whether or not wastes are included on this list, they may not be moved as green wastes if they are contaminated by other materials to an extent which: (a) increases the risks associated with the waste sufficiently to render it appropriate for inclusion in the amber or red lists, or (b) prevents the recovery of the waste in an environmentally sound manner.

Products Covered: Green list of waste that will be allowed to be moved within, imported into and exported out of the European Community

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2007

To require pre-export testing for norovirus on all consignments of frozen oysters, whether in whole-shell, half-shell or oyster meat. The competent authorities of the exporting countries are to certify that the consignments to be exported to Singapore have been tested and found free of norovirus. This is in addition to the current requirements of a health certificate to be issued by a relevant Government authority stating that: (a) the oysters were harvested from approved waters and processed in an approved establishment/plant in a sanitary and hygienic manner; (b) the oysters have not been treated with chemical preservatives and additives injurious to health; and (c) the product is fit for human consumption.

Products Covered: Frozen whole-shell oyster, frozen half-shell oyster and frozen oyster meat under HS 03071010 & 03071020

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2007

To require pre-export testing for norovirus on all consignments of frozen oysters, whether in whole-shell, half-shell or oyster meat. The competent authorities of the exporting countries are to certify that the consignments to be exported to Singapore have been tested and found free of norovirus. This is in addition to the current requirements of a health certificate to be issued by a relevant Government authority stating that: (a) the oysters were harvested from approved waters and processed in an approved establishment/plant in a sanitary and hygienic manner; (b) the oysters have not been treated with chemical preservatives and additives injurious to health; and (c) the product is fit for human consumption.

Products Covered: Frozen whole-shell oyster, frozen half-shell oyster and frozen oyster meat under HS 03071010 & 03071020

Regulation Type: Regular notification