Distribution date: 24 January 2005

This regulation consist of the general requirements, procurement, registration and its procedure including the cost, application, controlling, obligation, technical assistance, and sanction.

Products Covered: Organic fertilizers and soil ameliorations

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 January 2005

This draft criterion stipulates the methods and technology for the assessment of general toxicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity, toxicant metabolic dynamics and immunology, to meet the requirement for the assessment of the toxicity and safety of Chemicals. Relevant documents of OECD and US EPA have been referred to, and the actual situation in China has been taken into consideration. This criterion will be also notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 January 2005

This draft criterion stipulates the methods and technology for the assessment of general toxicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity, toxicant metabolic dynamics and immunology, to meet the requirement for the assessment of the toxicity and safety of Chemicals. Relevant documents of OECD and US EPA have been referred to, and the actual situation in China has been taken into consideration. This criterion will be also notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 January 2005

It is evident that the reusing of food preparing oil may be harmful to consumer as it contains high levels of the polar compounds, chemical compounds resulting from breaking down of fat during deep-fat frying of foods. Therefore, it is deemed necessary for MOPH to stipulate the maximum level of polar compound not exceeding 25% by weight of food preparing oil which is derived from plant or animal for consumption.

Products Covered: Polar Compound in Food Preparing Oil (ICS 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 January 2005

It is evident that the reusing of food preparing oil may be harmful to consumer as it contains high levels of the polar compounds, chemical compounds resulting from breaking down of fat during deep-fat frying of foods. Therefore, it is deemed necessary for MOPH to stipulate the maximum level of polar compound not exceeding 25% by weight of food preparing oil which is derived from plant or animal for consumption.

Products Covered: Polar Compound in Food Preparing Oil (ICS 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2005

Objeto, Campo de aplicación, Definiciones, Especies, Clasificación de las sardinas en conserva, Requisitos generales, Aditivos, Líquido de cobertura, Contenido del líquido de cobertura, Requisitos específicos, Fisicoquímicos, Límites máximos de metales pesados, Envase, Rotulado, Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación de sardinas en conserva, Vigilancia y control, Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad, Régimen sancionatorio y Procedimientos administrativos.

Products Covered: Preserved sardines (tariff heading 1604.13.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2005

Objeto, Campo de aplicación, Definiciones, Especies, Clasificación de las sardinas en conserva, Requisitos generales, Aditivos, Líquido de cobertura, Contenido del líquido de cobertura, Requisitos específicos, Fisicoquímicos, Límites máximos de metales pesados, Envase, Rotulado, Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación de sardinas en conserva, Vigilancia y control, Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad, Régimen sancionatorio y Procedimientos administrativos.

Products Covered: Preserved sardines (tariff heading 1604.13.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 December 2004

Proposed enhancements to Canada's ruminant feeding ban regulatory framework as a response to the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in 2003. Proposed measures would apply additional restrictions and controls on the domestic manufacture, distribution and use of the products covered as well as on exports to trading partners. An import policy review is being conducted concurrently, and similar conditions may be considered for imported products from countries of similar or higher BSE risk as Canada.

Products Covered: Animal by-product materials (protein meals and fats, HS Code 051199 and 230110), livestock feeds (HS Code 230990), pet foods (HS Code 230910) and fertilizers (HS Code 310100).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 December 2004

Proposed enhancements to Canada's ruminant feeding ban regulatory framework as a response to the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in 2003. Proposed measures would apply additional restrictions and controls on the domestic manufacture, distribution and use of the products covered as well as on exports to trading partners. An import policy review is being conducted concurrently, and similar conditions may be considered for imported products from countries of similar or higher BSE risk as Canada.

Products Covered: Animal by-product materials (protein meals and fats, HS Code 051199 and 230110), livestock feeds (HS Code 230990), pet foods (HS Code 230910) and fertilizers (HS Code 310100).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2004

The use of the veterinary drug chloramphenicol has been banned since 26 December 2002. The MRLs of the drug are then proposed to be revoked.

Products Covered: Food of animal origin

Regulation Type: Regular notification