Distribution date: 12 October 2004

Daminozide (also known as Alar) was registered under the Pest Control Products Act as a plant growth regulator for the control of the maturation processes of apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines and peaches. Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) were established under the Food and Drugs Act for residues of daminozide resulting from its use at 55 parts per million (p.p.m.) in sour cherries, 30 p.p.m. in apples and sweet cherries, 25 p.p.m. in peaches/ nectarines, and 10 p.p.m. in grapes; and at 20 p.p.m. in peanuts and plums, 15 p.p.m. in Brussels sprouts and pears, and 0.5 p.p.m. in tomatoes imported into Canada. By virtue of subsection B.15.002(1) of the Food and Drug Regulations, the MRL for other foods is 0.1 p.p.m. This proposed regulatory amendment would decrease the MRLs for residues of daminozide and its metabolite in all food crops to the limit of quantification of 0.02 p.p.m. for enforcement purposes. This proposed regulatory amendment would also amend the chemical name of daminozide in order to comply with international nomenclature conventions. This proposed amendment harmonizes with changes proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to MRLs for daminozide.

Products Covered: Daminozide (ICS: 65.080, 67.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 September 2004

The legal instrument used to revoke the import health standard for the importation of organic-based fertilisers into New Zealand from the United States of America (dated 8 September 2004).

Products Covered: Organic-based fertilisers

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 September 2004

The legal instrument used to revoke the import health standard for the importation of organic-based fertilisers into New Zealand from the United States of America (dated 8 September 2004).

Products Covered: Organic-based fertilisers

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 September 2004

Products Covered: ICS: 13.060.20 ;71.100.80  HS: 2806.10.00;2801.10.00;2828.90.00;2826;2814.20.00;2815;2828.10.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 September 2004

Products Covered: ICS: 13.060.20 ;71.100.80  HS: 2806.10.00;2801.10.00;2828.90.00;2826;2814.20.00;2815;2828.10.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2004

This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, classification, technical definitions, raw materials, permitted additives, physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics and specifications, sampling and analysis, product designation, country of origin, declaration of fat content, packing, packaging and labelling, conformity with other standards, monitoring and inspection of cottage cheese and creamed cottage cheese.

Products Covered: Ripened cheese (HS tariff heading 0406)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2004

This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, classification, technical definitions, raw materials, permitted additives, physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics and specifications, sampling and analysis, product designation, country of origin, declaration of fat content, packing, packaging and labelling, conformity with other standards, monitoring and inspection of cottage cheese and creamed cottage cheese.

Products Covered: Ripened cheese (HS tariff heading 0406)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 September 2004

This Standard covers the following: Purpose, Scope of application, Classification, Technical definitions, Raw materials, Permitted additives, Physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics and specifications, Sampling and analysis, Product designation, Country of origin, Declaration of fat content, Packing, packaging and labelling, Conformity with other standards, Monitoring and inspection of cottage cheese and creamed cottage cheese.

Products Covered: Unripened cheese (HS tariff heading 0406)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 September 2004

This Standard covers the following: Purpose, Scope of application, Classification, Technical definitions, Raw materials, Permitted additives, Physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics and specifications, Sampling and analysis, Product designation, Country of origin, Declaration of fat content, Packing, packaging and labelling, Conformity with other standards, Monitoring and inspection of cottage cheese and creamed cottage cheese.

Products Covered: Unripened cheese (HS tariff heading 0406)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 September 2004

Safety requirements for fuming essential oil products containing organic solvent of alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.

Products Covered: Fuming essential oil products (CCCN 3307.49.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification