Draft Ministerial Act number 29 (Portaria Nº 29), issued on 29 January 2007, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" Nº 22 (Federal Official Journal) from 31 January 2007, section 1, pages 18 and 19 (Available only in Portuguese, two pages). The text may be downloaded from the following Internet site: http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislacao.do?operacao=visualizar&id=17601

Distribution date: 28 February 2007
Draft Technical Regulation which disciplines the requirements and the criteria for authorization of antimicrobial products for veterinary use.
Products Covered: Antimicrobial products for veterinary use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministerial Act number 29 (Portaria Nº 29), issued on 29 January 2007, published in the "Diário Oficial da União" Nº 22 (Federal Official Journal) from 31 January 2007, section 1, pages 18 and 19 (Available only in Portuguese, two pages). The text may be downloaded from the following Internet site: http://extranet.agricultura.gov.br/sislegis-consulta/consultarLegislacao.do?operacao=visualizar&id=17601

Distribution date: 28 February 2007
Draft Technical Regulation which disciplines the requirements and the criteria for authorization of antimicrobial products for veterinary use.
Products Covered: Antimicrobial products for veterinary use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution on the extension of food additive use (Available only in Portuguese, 2 pages).

Distribution date: 28 February 2007
This draft technical regulation approves the use extension of the additive INS 460i Microcrystalline Cellulose as stabilizer in coconut milk as GMP.
Products Covered: Food additive
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution on the extension of food additive use (Available only in Portuguese, 2 pages).

Distribution date: 28 February 2007
This draft technical regulation approves the use extension of the additive INS 460i Microcrystalline Cellulose as stabilizer in coconut milk as GMP.
Products Covered: Food additive
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "Establishing technical regulations on the sanitary requirements for vinegar for human consumption" (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 22 February 2007
Se establecen los requisitos sanitarios que deben cumplir las fábricas que procesen, envasen, transporten, expendan, importen, exporten y comercialicen vinagre para consumo humano; Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Condiciones básicas de higiene; Denominaciones; Prácticas permitidas, prohibidas; Materias primas e ingredientes; Condiciones generales del vinagre; Aditivos; Requisitos fisicoquímicos; Vinagres no aptos para el consumo humano; Envase y rotulado; Inspección, vigilancia, control, medidas de seguridad y sanciones.
Products Covered: Vinegar for human consumption
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "Establishing technical regulations on the sanitary requirements for vinegar for human consumption" (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 22 February 2007
Se establecen los requisitos sanitarios que deben cumplir las fábricas que procesen, envasen, transporten, expendan, importen, exporten y comercialicen vinagre para consumo humano; Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Condiciones básicas de higiene; Denominaciones; Prácticas permitidas, prohibidas; Materias primas e ingredientes; Condiciones generales del vinagre; Aditivos; Requisitos fisicoquímicos; Vinagres no aptos para el consumo humano; Envase y rotulado; Inspección, vigilancia, control, medidas de seguridad y sanciones.
Products Covered: Vinegar for human consumption
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "Establishing technical regulations on the sanitary requirements for vinegar for human consumption" (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 22 February 2007
Sanitary requirements for establishments that process, package, transport, sell, import, export and market vinegar for human consumption: Purpose; Scope; Basic hygiene requirements; Names; Permitted/prohibited practices; Raw materials and ingredients; General conditions applicable to vinegar; Additives; Physico-chemical conditions; Vinegars not suitable for human consumption; Packaging and labelling; Inspection, surveillance, control, safety measures and penalties.
Products Covered: Vinegar for human consumption.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministry of Social Welfare Resolution "Establishing technical regulations on the sanitary requirements for vinegar for human consumption" (9 pages, in Spanish).

Distribution date: 22 February 2007
Sanitary requirements for establishments that process, package, transport, sell, import, export and market vinegar for human consumption: Purpose; Scope; Basic hygiene requirements; Names; Permitted/prohibited practices; Raw materials and ingredients; General conditions applicable to vinegar; Additives; Physico-chemical conditions; Vinegars not suitable for human consumption; Packaging and labelling; Inspection, surveillance, control, safety measures and penalties.
Products Covered: Vinegar for human consumption.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Notice of Modifying the Management Measures for Cosmetics Imported from BSE Infected Areas (Available in Chinese, 2 pages).

Distribution date: 21 February 2007
The management measures for cosmetics imported from BSE infected areas will be modified and the requirement of an accompanying BSE Certificate issued by the competent authority or authorised agency of export country will be repealed.
Products Covered: Cosmetics.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Notice of Modifying the Management Measures for Cosmetics Imported from BSE Infected Areas (Available in Chinese, 2 pages).

Distribution date: 21 February 2007
The management measures for cosmetics imported from BSE infected areas will be modified and the requirement of an accompanying BSE Certificate issued by the competent authority or authorised agency of export country will be repealed.
Products Covered: Cosmetics.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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