Regulatory Updates
Salvadoran Mandatory Standard (NSO) No. 67.45.01:06: Mixture for the preparation of horchata drink. Specifications (7 pages, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 17 March 2006
This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, definitions, symbols and abbreviations, classification and description, composition and requirements, contaminants, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling, methods of analysis, appendix, monitoring and inspection.
Products Covered: Horchata drink (tariff subheading 2106.90; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.060)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Salvadoran Mandatory Standard (NSO) No. 67.45.01:06: Mixture for the preparation of horchata drink. Specifications (7 pages, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 17 March 2006
This Standard covers the following: purpose, scope of application, definitions, symbols and abbreviations, classification and description, composition and requirements, contaminants, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling, methods of analysis, appendix, monitoring and inspection.
Products Covered: Horchata drink (tariff subheading 2106.90; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.060)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Premanufacture Notification Exemption for Polymers; Amendment of Polymer Exemption Rule to Exclude Certain Perfluorinated Polymers (22 pages, inEnglish)
Distribution date: 14 March 2006
EPA is proposing to amend the polymer exemption rule, which provides an exemption from the premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to exclude from eligibility polymers containing as an integral part of their composition, except as impurities, certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length. This proposed exclusion includes polymers that contain any one or more of the following: Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS); perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFAC); fluorotelomers; or perfluoroalkyl moieties that are covalently bound to either a carbon or sulfur atom where the carbon or sulfur atom is an integral part of the polymer molecule. If finalized as proposed, any person who intends to manufacture (or import) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory would have to complete the TSCA premanufacture review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. EPA believes this proposed change to the current regulation is necessary because, based on recent information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers "will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment,'' which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA, such as the polymer exemption rule.
Products Covered: Perfluorinated Polymers (HS: 3808; ICS: 13)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Premanufacture Notification Exemption for Polymers; Amendment of Polymer Exemption Rule to Exclude Certain Perfluorinated Polymers (22 pages, inEnglish)
Distribution date: 14 March 2006
EPA is proposing to amend the polymer exemption rule, which provides an exemption from the premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to exclude from eligibility polymers containing as an integral part of their composition, except as impurities, certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length. This proposed exclusion includes polymers that contain any one or more of the following: Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS); perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFAC); fluorotelomers; or perfluoroalkyl moieties that are covalently bound to either a carbon or sulfur atom where the carbon or sulfur atom is an integral part of the polymer molecule. If finalized as proposed, any person who intends to manufacture (or import) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory would have to complete the TSCA premanufacture review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. EPA believes this proposed change to the current regulation is necessary because, based on recent information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers "will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment,'' which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA, such as the polymer exemption rule.
Products Covered: Perfluorinated Polymers (HS: 3808; ICS: 13)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Available in English, 5 pages).
Distribution date: 08 March 2006
As a consequence of the establishment of provisional maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives under Food Sanitation Law(G/SPS/N/JPN/145), the so-called "Positive List System", provisional MRLs for pesticides in or on feeds are proposed. These provisional MRLs in or on feeds are set to prevent foods of animal origin from containing pesticides above respective MRLs. In addition, maximum limits for Aflatoxin B1 in feeds are proposed.
Products Covered: Wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn and sorghum (HS: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05 and 10.07) for feed; ・Cereal straw, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover and other forage products (HS:12.13, 12.14) for feed; ・Mixed feed excluding petfood (HS:23.09).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Available in English, 5 pages).
Distribution date: 08 March 2006
As a consequence of the establishment of provisional maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides, veterinary drugs and feed additives under Food Sanitation Law(G/SPS/N/JPN/145), the so-called "Positive List System", provisional MRLs for pesticides in or on feeds are proposed. These provisional MRLs in or on feeds are set to prevent foods of animal origin from containing pesticides above respective MRLs. In addition, maximum limits for Aflatoxin B1 in feeds are proposed.
Products Covered: Wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn and sorghum (HS: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05 and 10.07) for feed; ・Cereal straw, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover and other forage products (HS:12.13, 12.14) for feed; ・Mixed feed excluding petfood (HS:23.09).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 85:2006 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Aluminium sulphate – specification (19 pages, in English).
Distribution date: 02 March 2006
Products Covered: Aluminium sulphate (HS: 283322; ICS: 71.06.50)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 85:2006 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Aluminium sulphate – specification (19 pages, in English).
Distribution date: 02 March 2006
Products Covered: Aluminium sulphate (HS: 283322; ICS: 71.06.50)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the standards and specifications for foods and food additives under the Food Sanitation Law (Additional establishment of residue limits for veterinary drug) (available in English, 2 pages).
Distribution date: 24 February 2006
Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, Malachite green and Leucomalachite green, in foods.
Products Covered: All food
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the standards and specifications for foods and food additives under the Food Sanitation Law (Additional establishment of residue limits for veterinary drug) (available in English, 2 pages).
Distribution date: 24 February 2006
Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, Malachite green and Leucomalachite green, in foods.
Products Covered: All food
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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