Distribution date: 21 March 2005

The revision to the import certificates for animal by-products lays down the required format and content of the documents (health certificates) that must accompany all consignments of the products specified under item 3 above starting from 01 July 2005. In order to facilitate international trade, Switzerland harmonizes its third country import regulation (including the certificates required for import from eligible third countries) with the respective requirements of the European Community as laid down in the consolidated EC decision 1774/2002. For products that are not harmonized under EC decision 1774/2002 (raw wool, raw hair (without pig bristles), raw feathers and animal by-products for the use or production of organic fertilizers) Switzerland has published a new set of certificates. Detailed information on the import conditions for animal by-products is available at http://www.bvet.admin.ch/einfuhr/00243/00248

Products Covered: Animal by-products (not intended for human consumption) such as: Processed animal protein; Milk and milk-based products which have undergone a single heat treatment; Heat-treated-milk with a pH reduced to less than 6; Milk with a double heat treatment; Canned petfood; Processed petfood other than canned petfood; Dogchews; Raw petfood; Flavouring innards; Serum from equidae; Blood products for animal nutrition Blood products to be used for technical or pharmaceutical purposes; Hides and skins of ungulates; Treated hides and skins of ungulates; Treated hides and skins of rumiants; Treated game trophies of birds and ungulates; Game trophies of birds and ungulates (without treatment); Import certificate for pig bristles from third countries or regions thereof that are free from African swine fever; Pig bristles from third countries that are not free from African swine fever; Raw wool, raw hair (without pig bristles) and raw feathers; Animal by-products for the manufacture of petfood; Animal by-products for the manufacture of technical products; Fish oil; Rendered fats; Rendered fats to be used for technical purposes; Gelatine and collagen; Hydrolysed protein and phosphates; Apiculture products; Fat derivates to be used for technical purposes; Fat derivates; Egg products; Bones, horns and hooves for use as organic fertilisers or soil improvers.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2005

List of prohibited and restricted veterinary products.

Products Covered: Prohibited and restricted veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2005

List of prohibited and restricted veterinary products.

Products Covered: Prohibited and restricted veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2005

The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited or restricted in Central America.

Products Covered: Veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2005

The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited or restricted in Central America.

Products Covered: Veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2005

EPA proposes to update and revise its data requirements for the registration of conventional pesticide products. These data requirements and those already codified in part 158 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), are intended to provide EPA with data and other information necessary for the registration of a conventional pesticide chemical. Since the data requirements in part 158 were first codified in 1984, information needed to support the registration of a pesticide chemical has evolved as the general scientific understanding of the potential hazards posed by pesticides has grown. Over the years, updated data requirements were developed by EPA using a process that involved public participation and extensive involvement by the scientific community, including peer review by the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). Most of the data requirements contained in this proposal have been applied on a case-by-case basis to support individual applications, or imposed via Data Call-In (DCI) on all registrants of similar products. Although the data requirements imposed have progressed as scientific understanding and concerns have evolved, the codified data requirements have not been updated to keep pace. This proposal involves changes to the codified data requirements that pertain to product chemistry, toxicology, residue chemistry, applicator exposure, post-application exposure, nontarget terrestrial and aquatic organisms, nontarget plant protection, and environmental fate. Coupled with updating data requirements, EPA proposes to add a few new studies, reformat the requirements, and revise its general procedures and policies associated with data submission. By codifying existing data requirements which are currently applied on a case-by-case basis, the pesticide industry, along with other partners in the regulated community, attain a better understanding and are better prepared for the pesticide registration process. This proposed rule does not apply to the data requirements for the registration of antimicrobial pesticide products; inert ingredients for pesticide products; spray drift, product performance (efficacy); or biochemical, and microbial pesticides.

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS Chapter 3808;  ICS 65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2005

EPA proposes to update and revise its data requirements for the registration of conventional pesticide products. These data requirements and those already codified in part 158 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), are intended to provide EPA with data and other information necessary for the registration of a conventional pesticide chemical. Since the data requirements in part 158 were first codified in 1984, information needed to support the registration of a pesticide chemical has evolved as the general scientific understanding of the potential hazards posed by pesticides has grown. Over the years, updated data requirements were developed by EPA using a process that involved public participation and extensive involvement by the scientific community, including peer review by the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). Most of the data requirements contained in this proposal have been applied on a case-by-case basis to support individual applications, or imposed via Data Call-In (DCI) on all registrants of similar products. Although the data requirements imposed have progressed as scientific understanding and concerns have evolved, the codified data requirements have not been updated to keep pace. This proposal involves changes to the codified data requirements that pertain to product chemistry, toxicology, residue chemistry, applicator exposure, post-application exposure, nontarget terrestrial and aquatic organisms, nontarget plant protection, and environmental fate. Coupled with updating data requirements, EPA proposes to add a few new studies, reformat the requirements, and revise its general procedures and policies associated with data submission. By codifying existing data requirements which are currently applied on a case-by-case basis, the pesticide industry, along with other partners in the regulated community, attain a better understanding and are better prepared for the pesticide registration process. This proposed rule does not apply to the data requirements for the registration of antimicrobial pesticide products; inert ingredients for pesticide products; spray drift, product performance (efficacy); or biochemical, and microbial pesticides.

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS Chapter 3808;  ICS 65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2005

The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited and restricted in Central America.

Products Covered: Veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2005

The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited and restricted in Central America.

Products Covered: Veterinary products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2005

Products Covered: Seeds and seedlings of the agricultural crops used for foods and feeds among the plant species of the designated seeds and seedlings.  <HS codes> Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (06.01, 06.02), potatoes, fresh or chilled: Seed (0701.10) , Sweet corn (0712.90.031), Dried leguminous vegetables for sowing (0713.10.010 20.010, 33.010,39.010,40.010, 50.010, 90.010), Rye: Seed (1002.00), Oats: Seed (1004.00), Maize(corn): Seed (1005.10), Grain sorghum: Seed (1007.00), Buckwheat: Seed (1008.10), Other cereals: Seed (1008.90) "Seeds and seedlings of a kind used for sowing" in Chapter 12 (12.01-12.11)

Regulation Type: Regular notification