Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "establishing requirements for the inspection, monitoring and official control of establishments engaged in the slaughter of swine and the cutting, storage, sale and transport of the meat and edible meat products thereof" (45 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 02 April 2007
The notified draft Resolution establishes the sanitary requirements to be met by establishments engaged in the slaughter of swine and the cutting, storage, sale and transport of the meat and edible meat products thereof for human consumption. It covers the following: purpose; scope; definitions; general standards; specific sanitary operating standards for swine slaughterhouses; safety assurance system; hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system; pathogen control; chemical residue and contaminant control; ante- and post-mortem inspection requirements; requirements for the transport of meat and edible meat products; requirements for cutting, storage and sale; inspection, monitoring, control, safety measures and penalties; notification and period of application.
Products Covered: Meat and meat products of swine (HS tariff heading 0203.00.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "establishing requirements for the inspection, monitoring and official control of establishments engaged in the slaughter of swine and the cutting, storage, sale and transport of the meat and edible meat products thereof" (45 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 02 April 2007
The notified draft Resolution establishes the sanitary requirements to be met by establishments engaged in the slaughter of swine and the cutting, storage, sale and transport of the meat and edible meat products thereof for human consumption. It covers the following: purpose; scope; definitions; general standards; specific sanitary operating standards for swine slaughterhouses; safety assurance system; hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system; pathogen control; chemical residue and contaminant control; ante- and post-mortem inspection requirements; requirements for the transport of meat and edible meat products; requirements for cutting, storage and sale; inspection, monitoring, control, safety measures and penalties; notification and period of application.
Products Covered: Meat and meat products of swine (HS tariff heading 0203.00.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare issuing the technical regulation on the physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for fishery products, in particular fish, molluscs and crustaceans for human consumption (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 02 April 2007
Physico-chemical requirements; microbiological requirements; labelling; packaging; sanitary requirements for exportation; inspection, monitoring and control; conformity assessment; review and updating; notification and period of validity.
Products Covered: Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (0300.00.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare issuing the technical regulation on the physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for fishery products, in particular fish, molluscs and crustaceans for human consumption (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 02 April 2007
Physico-chemical requirements; microbiological requirements; labelling; packaging; sanitary requirements for exportation; inspection, monitoring and control; conformity assessment; review and updating; notification and period of validity.
Products Covered: Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (0300.00.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare issuing the technical regulation on the physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for fishery products, in particular fish, molluscs and crustaceans for human consumption (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 30 March 2007
Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Definiciones; Especies; Requisitos generales; Requisitos fisicoquímicos; Requisitos microbiológicos; Rotulado; Envase; Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación; Inspección, vigilancia y control; Evaluación de la conformidad; Revisión y actualización; Notificación y Vigencia.
Products Covered: Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (HS tariff heading 03)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare issuing the technical regulation on the physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for fishery products, in particular fish, molluscs and crustaceans for human consumption (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 30 March 2007
Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Definiciones; Especies; Requisitos generales; Requisitos fisicoquímicos; Requisitos microbiológicos; Rotulado; Envase; Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación; Inspección, vigilancia y control; Evaluación de la conformidad; Revisión y actualización; Notificación y Vigencia.
Products Covered: Fish, molluscs and crustaceans (HS tariff heading 03)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
310 CMR 7.25 Universal Best Available Controls for Consumer and Commercial Products (52 pages, in English).

Distribution date: 26 March 2007
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend the requirements for the control of volatile organic compound emissions in the use of consumer and commercial products, as they are defined in Title I Part D Subpart 2 Section 183(e)(1)(B) of the federal Clean Air Act. The requirements include volatile organic compound emission standards, specific exemptions, and requirements for labelling, compliance certification, and testing. 310 CMR 7.25 (1) through (8) contain general provisions, and are followed by specific control requirements.
Products Covered: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions (HS: 29; ICS: 13.020)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
310 CMR 7.25 Universal Best Available Controls for Consumer and Commercial Products (52 pages, in English).

Distribution date: 26 March 2007
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend the requirements for the control of volatile organic compound emissions in the use of consumer and commercial products, as they are defined in Title I Part D Subpart 2 Section 183(e)(1)(B) of the federal Clean Air Act. The requirements include volatile organic compound emission standards, specific exemptions, and requirements for labelling, compliance certification, and testing. 310 CMR 7.25 (1) through (8) contain general provisions, and are followed by specific control requirements.
Products Covered: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions (HS: 29; ICS: 13.020)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Normative Instruction Nº 5, issued on 23 February 2007, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" Nº 41 (Federal Official Journal) from 1 March 2007, section 1, pages 10 to 21. The text may be downloaded from the following Internet site: http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislacao.do?operacao=visualizar&id=17655 (available only in Portuguese, 39 pages)

Distribution date: 22 March 2007
The notified regulation approves the definitions and norms for specification, guarantee, tolerance, register, packaging and labelling of mineral fertilizers used in agriculture.
Products Covered: Mineral fertilizers used in agriculture
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Normative Instruction Nº 5, issued on 23 February 2007, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" Nº 41 (Federal Official Journal) from 1 March 2007, section 1, pages 10 to 21. The text may be downloaded from the following Internet site: http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislacao.do?operacao=visualizar&id=17655 (available only in Portuguese, 39 pages)

Distribution date: 22 March 2007
The notified regulation approves the definitions and norms for specification, guarantee, tolerance, register, packaging and labelling of mineral fertilizers used in agriculture.
Products Covered: Mineral fertilizers used in agriculture
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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