Distribution date: 20 July 2004

The MOPH deems it necessary to set the standard for herbal tea to protect the consumers as the herbs are currently very popular products for consumption as drinking tea. The above plants used as raw material for herbal tea are required to meet the standard of humidity as announced by MOPH about herbal drugs, or not more than 10 per cent of its weight, no pathogen or toxin from microbe, chemical pesticide, additives and others which will cause the risk to consumers. The manufacturing methods and tools, storage, containers and labelling should also comply with the relevant regulations.

Products Covered: Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Corr., Hibiscus sabdariffa (Linn.), Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Stwartz, Cymbopogon citratus Stapf, Morus alba (Linn.), Carthamus tinctorius (Linn.), Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban, Pandanus odorus Ridl., Chrysanthemum spp. and Hybrid, Momordica grosvenori, Ganoderma lucidum, Phyllanthus emblica (Linn.), Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Derris scandens Benth (ICS 37.140.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 July 2004

The MOPH deems it necessary to set the standard for herbal tea to protect the consumers as the herbs are currently very popular products for consumption as drinking tea. The above plants used as raw material for herbal tea are required to meet the standard of humidity as announced by MOPH about herbal drugs, or not more than 10 per cent of its weight, no pathogen or toxin from microbe, chemical pesticide, additives and others which will cause the risk to consumers. The manufacturing methods and tools, storage, containers and labelling should also comply with the relevant regulations.

Products Covered: Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Corr., Hibiscus sabdariffa (Linn.), Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Stwartz, Cymbopogon citratus Stapf, Morus alba (Linn.), Carthamus tinctorius (Linn.), Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban, Pandanus odorus Ridl., Chrysanthemum spp. and Hybrid, Momordica grosvenori, Ganoderma lucidum, Phyllanthus emblica (Linn.), Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Derris scandens Benth (ICS 37.140.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 July 2004

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to require that manufacturers and processors of human food and cosmetics that are manufactured from, processed with, or otherwise contain, material from cattle must establish and maintain records sufficient to demonstrate the food or cosmetic is not manufactured from, processed with, or does not otherwise contain, prohibited cattle materials. This is a companion rulemaking to FDA's interim final rule entitled "Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics,'' published in this issue of the Federal Register. FDA is proposing recordkeeping requirements because records documenting the absence of prohibited cattle materials are needed by manufacturers and processors of human food and cosmetics that contain cattle material to ensure that these products do not contain prohibited cattle materials. In addition, such records are necessary to help FDA ensure compliance with the requirements of the interim final rule.

Products Covered: Cosmetics and Human Food  (HS Chapters 33 and 2106) (ICS 67.020 and 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 July 2004

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to require that manufacturers and processors of human food and cosmetics that are manufactured from, processed with, or otherwise contain, material from cattle must establish and maintain records sufficient to demonstrate the food or cosmetic is not manufactured from, processed with, or does not otherwise contain, prohibited cattle materials. This is a companion rulemaking to FDA's interim final rule entitled "Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics,'' published in this issue of the Federal Register. FDA is proposing recordkeeping requirements because records documenting the absence of prohibited cattle materials are needed by manufacturers and processors of human food and cosmetics that contain cattle material to ensure that these products do not contain prohibited cattle materials. In addition, such records are necessary to help FDA ensure compliance with the requirements of the interim final rule.

Products Covered: Cosmetics and Human Food  (HS Chapters 33 and 2106) (ICS 67.020 and 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2004

Products Covered: Waste materials, (HS:05069010,26190000,39151000,39152000,39153000,39159000,44013000,45019000,47071000,47072000,47073000,47079000,52021000,52029900,55051000,55052000,72041000,72042100,72042900,72043000,72044100,72044900,72045000,74011000,74012000,74040000,75030000,76020000,79020000,80020000,81031000,89080000), and waste hardware, engines, and electrical equipments

Regulation Type: Regular notification