Distribution date: 27 March 2006

As there were reports of herpesvirus infection in koi carp and common carp in many countries. Recently, koi herpesvirus (KHV) outbreaks in Indonesia and Japan caused severe damages to common carp aquaculture in both countries. Scientific evidence indicated that koi carp were also affected by KHV. Movement of un-certified live carps and their gametes can easily spread the disease. Therefore, the Department of Fisheries (DOF) has established a strategy to control trans-boundary movement of aquatic animal diseases using quarantine measures on imports as follows: - Pre-importation: facilities of Thai aquatic animal farms or companies have to achieve the quarantine standard of the DOF before receiving an import permit. - Arrival of aquatic animals and their gametes at the port: the imported animals and their gametes must be accompanied with Certificate of Origin and Health. The fish will be subjected to quarantine at the certified quarantine areas of the importing farms or companies. - Post-importation: aquatic animals will be quarantined for at least 21 days. Fish health inspectors will examine the animals for diseases listed in the OIE, koi herpesvirus and other contagious pathogens. Certificate of Origin and Health shall certify as follows: 1) A health certificate must be presented at the port of entry together with the aquatic animal shipment. The health certificate must be issued by competent authority or authorised laboratories and signed by veterinarian, authorised officer or inspector. The certificate shall contain information as follows; Name and address of consignee Name, size and number (scientific and common name) of common carp and koi carp Origin of the common carp and koi carp to be exported. The common carp and koi carp must come from a country, a zone or a farm establishment where they are submitted to a health supervision set up to operate according to the procedures described in the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases from Office International Des Epizooties (OIE) and that this country, zone, or farm establishment is recognized officially unaffected by the OIE listed diseases. If the test methods of any diseases are not designated in most recent edition of the OIE Diagnostic Manual, the PCR technique shall be used and must be stated its reference in the certificate. The lots of fish or fish shipments designated for exportation must be tested for koi herpesvirus using Nested PCR technique. The test shall be done in the Competent Laboratory, University or Authorized Laboratory. (Fish movement document shall be attached to prove the origin of the fish.) The exported animals must not come from the sources that had an un-usual mortality during the previous 3 months, which the causation could not be explained. Before exportation, the common carp and koi carp must be quarantined for 7-10 days and treated with chemicals to remove all external parasites. The exported common carp and koi carp must certify as indicated in the following table; Spring viraemia of carp virus Koi herpesvirus disease A health certificate attached below is just for convenient. We would encourage all exporting countries to use the attached Health Certificate to certify the exported carps into Thailand. However other models of health certificates are also accepted if contained or certified as the attached Health Certificate. HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE CARPS (Cyprinus carpio) AND THEIR GAMETES INTO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND Place of Issue: ……………………………………………………………………………….. Address: …………………………………………………………………………..…………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Tel no: ……………………… Fax no: …………………..E-mail: ………..…………….… Aquaculture establishment / Origin Fish Examined Farm: ………………………………….. Address: ………………………………. ………………………………………… …………………………………………. Tel: ……………………………………. Fax: …………………………………… Manager/Owner: ………………………. ………………………………………….. Species: ……………………………….

Products Covered: Live carps (Cyprinus carpio) and their gametes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2006

As there were reports of herpesvirus infection in koi carp and common carp in many countries. Recently, koi herpesvirus (KHV) outbreaks in Indonesia and Japan caused severe damages to common carp aquaculture in both countries. Scientific evidence indicated that koi carp were also affected by KHV. Movement of un-certified live carps and their gametes can easily spread the disease. Therefore, the Department of Fisheries (DOF) has established a strategy to control trans-boundary movement of aquatic animal diseases using quarantine measures on imports as follows: - Pre-importation: facilities of Thai aquatic animal farms or companies have to achieve the quarantine standard of the DOF before receiving an import permit. - Arrival of aquatic animals and their gametes at the port: the imported animals and their gametes must be accompanied with Certificate of Origin and Health. The fish will be subjected to quarantine at the certified quarantine areas of the importing farms or companies. - Post-importation: aquatic animals will be quarantined for at least 21 days. Fish health inspectors will examine the animals for diseases listed in the OIE, koi herpesvirus and other contagious pathogens. Certificate of Origin and Health shall certify as follows: 1) A health certificate must be presented at the port of entry together with the aquatic animal shipment. The health certificate must be issued by competent authority or authorised laboratories and signed by veterinarian, authorised officer or inspector. The certificate shall contain information as follows; Name and address of consignee Name, size and number (scientific and common name) of common carp and koi carp Origin of the common carp and koi carp to be exported. The common carp and koi carp must come from a country, a zone or a farm establishment where they are submitted to a health supervision set up to operate according to the procedures described in the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases from Office International Des Epizooties (OIE) and that this country, zone, or farm establishment is recognized officially unaffected by the OIE listed diseases. If the test methods of any diseases are not designated in most recent edition of the OIE Diagnostic Manual, the PCR technique shall be used and must be stated its reference in the certificate. The lots of fish or fish shipments designated for exportation must be tested for koi herpesvirus using Nested PCR technique. The test shall be done in the Competent Laboratory, University or Authorized Laboratory. (Fish movement document shall be attached to prove the origin of the fish.) The exported animals must not come from the sources that had an un-usual mortality during the previous 3 months, which the causation could not be explained. Before exportation, the common carp and koi carp must be quarantined for 7-10 days and treated with chemicals to remove all external parasites. The exported common carp and koi carp must certify as indicated in the following table; Spring viraemia of carp virus Koi herpesvirus disease A health certificate attached below is just for convenient. We would encourage all exporting countries to use the attached Health Certificate to certify the exported carps into Thailand. However other models of health certificates are also accepted if contained or certified as the attached Health Certificate. HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE CARPS (Cyprinus carpio) AND THEIR GAMETES INTO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND Place of Issue: ……………………………………………………………………………….. Address: …………………………………………………………………………..…………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Tel no: ……………………… Fax no: …………………..E-mail: ………..…………….… Aquaculture establishment / Origin Fish Examined Farm: ………………………………….. Address: ………………………………. ………………………………………… …………………………………………. Tel: ……………………………………. Fax: …………………………………… Manager/Owner: ………………………. ………………………………………….. Species: ……………………………….

Products Covered: Live carps (Cyprinus carpio) and their gametes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 March 2006

The notified regulation approves the guidelines for the inspection of foreign establishments manufacturing veterinary products.

Products Covered: Veterinarian products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 March 2006

The notified regulation approves the guidelines for the inspection of foreign establishments manufacturing veterinary products.

Products Covered: Veterinarian products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2006

EPA is proposing to update and revise its data requirements for the registration of microbial and biochemical pesticide products to reflect current scientific knowledge. These proposed revisions are intended to provide EPA with data and other information necessary to support the registration of a biochemical and microbial pesticide product, and will improve the Agency's ability to make regulatory decisions about the human health and environmental effects of these pesticide products. EPA is also proposing to update the definitions of a biochemical pesticide and a microbial pesticide to more accurately describe these categories of pesticides, and to make a conforming change to the definition of microbial pesticide. EPA is announcing its policy to provide assistance to applicants when needed in determining what data are appropriate to support registration of a biochemical or microbial pesticide and encouraging applicants to request pre-submission meetings to discuss these data issues. EPA is announcing its intent to provide assistance to applicants in some narrow circumstances in preparation of an applicant's data waiver.

Products Covered: Pesticides(HS: 3808;  ICS: 13, 65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2006

EPA is proposing to update and revise its data requirements for the registration of microbial and biochemical pesticide products to reflect current scientific knowledge. These proposed revisions are intended to provide EPA with data and other information necessary to support the registration of a biochemical and microbial pesticide product, and will improve the Agency's ability to make regulatory decisions about the human health and environmental effects of these pesticide products. EPA is also proposing to update the definitions of a biochemical pesticide and a microbial pesticide to more accurately describe these categories of pesticides, and to make a conforming change to the definition of microbial pesticide. EPA is announcing its policy to provide assistance to applicants when needed in determining what data are appropriate to support registration of a biochemical or microbial pesticide and encouraging applicants to request pre-submission meetings to discuss these data issues. EPA is announcing its intent to provide assistance to applicants in some narrow circumstances in preparation of an applicant's data waiver.

Products Covered: Pesticides(HS: 3808;  ICS: 13, 65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2006

This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, definitions, symbols and abbreviations, classification and description, composition and requirements, contaminants, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling, methods of analysis, appendix, monitoring and inspection.

Products Covered: Horchata drink (tariff subheading 2106.90; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2006

This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, definitions, symbols and abbreviations, classification and description, composition and requirements, contaminants, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling, methods of analysis, appendix, monitoring and inspection.

Products Covered: Horchata drink (tariff subheading 2106.90; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2006

EPA is proposing to amend 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 proposed 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. If finalized as proposed, any person who intends to manufacture (or import) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory would have to complete the TSCA premanufacture review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. EPA believes this proposed change to the current regulation is necessary because, based on recent information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers "will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment,'' which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA, such as the polymer exemption rule.

Products Covered: Perfluorinated Polymers (HS:  3808;  ICS:  13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2006

EPA is proposing to amend 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 proposed 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. If finalized as proposed, any person who intends to manufacture (or import) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory would have to complete the TSCA premanufacture review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. EPA believes this proposed change to the current regulation is necessary because, based on recent information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers "will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment,'' which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA, such as the polymer exemption rule.

Products Covered: Perfluorinated Polymers (HS:  3808;  ICS:  13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification