Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 24 August 2006

Products Covered: Tomato products (HS:  00210;  ICS;  67.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 August 2006

Products Covered: Tomato products (HS:  00210;  ICS;  67.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 August 2006

Products Covered: Tomato products (HS:  200210;  ICS:  67.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 August 2006

Products Covered: Tomato products (HS:  200210;  ICS:  67.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2006

This rule establishes the standards for affixing labels to mercury-added products, as required under 38 MRSA Section 1662(1). The purpose of this rule is to reduce mercury emissions to the environment through labeling of mercury-added products. Product labeling is expected to reduce mercury emissions by enabling consumers and solid waste workers to readily identify the products so they can be properly managed in accordance with the disposal ban under 38 MRSA Section 1663 and the source separation requirement under 38 MRSA Section 1664.

Products Covered: Mercury-added products (HS:  2805;  ICS:  71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2006

This rule establishes the standards for affixing labels to mercury-added products, as required under 38 MRSA Section 1662(1). The purpose of this rule is to reduce mercury emissions to the environment through labeling of mercury-added products. Product labeling is expected to reduce mercury emissions by enabling consumers and solid waste workers to readily identify the products so they can be properly managed in accordance with the disposal ban under 38 MRSA Section 1663 and the source separation requirement under 38 MRSA Section 1664.

Products Covered: Mercury-added products (HS:  2805;  ICS:  71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2006

This technical regulation defines the safety indexes for consumer and sanitary hygienic products made of paper and chemical yarn as well as the requirements for marking, packaging, storage, transportation and conformity assessment procedures.

Products Covered: Products made of paper pulp, paper, cellulose cotton or cellulose yarn cloth as well as chemical yarns and other textile materials such as toilet paper (HS 481810); handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels (HS 481820); tablecloths and serviettes (HS 481830); sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles made of chemical yarns and other textile materials (HS 560110)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2006

This technical regulation defines the safety indexes for consumer and sanitary hygienic products made of paper and chemical yarn as well as the requirements for marking, packaging, storage, transportation and conformity assessment procedures.

Products Covered: Products made of paper pulp, paper, cellulose cotton or cellulose yarn cloth as well as chemical yarns and other textile materials such as toilet paper (HS 481810); handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels (HS 481820); tablecloths and serviettes (HS 481830); sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles made of chemical yarns and other textile materials (HS 560110)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 August 2006

This draft decree stipulates some requirements on the Importation of Pathologic Substance and/or Veterinary Drug Materials, such as: certificate issued by authorised agency from country of origin; designated point of entry; and quarantine actions.

Products Covered: Pathologic substance and/or veterinary drug materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 August 2006

This draft decree stipulates some requirements on the Importation of Pathologic Substance and/or Veterinary Drug Materials, such as: certificate issued by authorised agency from country of origin; designated point of entry; and quarantine actions.

Products Covered: Pathologic substance and/or veterinary drug materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification