Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 March 2024

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Prothiofos.

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)・Dairy produce and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 March 2024

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Prothiofos.

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)・Dairy produce and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft Order of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania amending the Order No D1-901 of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania of 10 December 2015 approving the Technical Construction Regulation STR 1.01.04:2015 „Assessment, verification of constancy of performance of construction products for which there are no harmonized technical specifications and declaration of performance of such products. Designation of testing laboratories and certification bodies. National Technical Assessments and designation and notification of Technical Assessment Bodies” (STR 1.01.04:2015) (hereinafter referred to as Draft Order)

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

Products Covered: All non-harmonised construction products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

SI 388 - Carbon dioxide

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The revision process of SI 388, dealing with carbon dioxide as a Mandatory Standard, was revoked on 10 December 2023.The requirements of this standard were declared voluntary on 29 November 2023, as notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1244/Add.1. Therefore, they do not affect trade and should not be notified or followed.

Products Covered: Carbon dioxide (HS: 2811.21; ICS: 71.060.20).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

Draft Order of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania amending the Order No D1-901 of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania of 10 December 2015 approving the Technical Construction Regulation STR 1.01.04:2015 „Assessment, verification of constancy of performance of construction products for which there are no harmonized technical specifications and declaration of performance of such products. Designation of testing laboratories and certification bodies. National Technical Assessments and designation and notification of Technical Assessment Bodies” (STR 1.01.04:2015) (hereinafter referred to as Draft Order)

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

Products Covered: All non-harmonised construction products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Draft Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council "On Amending subparagraph "A" of paragraph 1 of the Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council № 96 of June 10, 2022  

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 18 January 2024

Extension of the deadline for the establishment by the authorized bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union Member States of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2024 to ensure the marketing authorization of medicines in an unstable geopolitical situation, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the Member States, ensure the drug safety and sustainability of supply of medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3004 (Medicinal products)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Draft Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council "On Amending subparagraph "A" of paragraph 1 of the Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council № 96 of June 10, 2022  

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Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 18 January 2024

Extension of the deadline for the establishment by the authorized bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union Member States of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2024 to ensure the marketing authorization of medicines in an unstable geopolitical situation, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the Member States, ensure the drug safety and sustainability of supply of medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3004 (Medicinal products)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 March 2024

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flonicamid.

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)・Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・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, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.05)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 March 2024

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flonicamid.

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)・Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・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, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.05)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds

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Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America. In this regard, since 25 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Food safety Animal health Human health Avian Influenza Zoonoses Animal diseases Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

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