Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 24 February 2006

Establishes the following phytosanitary requirements and procedures for exports of wood to the Republic of Paraguay: 1. All exporters must be registered with SENASAG. 2. The wood must undergo one of the following phytosanitary treatments, depending on its type of finish: WOOD FOR PARQUET FLOORING: The wood drying process is an accepted phytosanitary treatment. The drying temperature must be between 55 and 60C. The treatment ends when the moisture content of the wood reaches 8 per cent. The wood must be wrapped in plastic that is 20 microns thick and stored on pallets. The storage area for treated wood must be isolated using acid-resistant netting or some sort of infrastructure that guarantees phytosanitary protection, in order to prevent the treated product from becoming reinfested. 6. Description of content: (cont'd) SAWN WOOD: Treatment with methyl bromide (MB). The following dosage rates and exposure times must be used: Temperature Dosage rate (g/m3) Minimum concentration readings (g/m3) at: 30 min 2 h 4 h 16 h 21°C or above 48 36 24 17 14 16°C or above 56 42 28 20 17 11°C or above 64 48 32 22 19 Treatment with aluminium phosphide: Temperature (°C) Dosage (g a.i./m3) Exposure time (hours) 16 – 25°C 10.0 72 Treatment with aluminium phosphide must take place in a purpose-built chamber or, failing that, under a plastic covering on a solid concrete floor. 3. Once the heat or chemical treatment is complete, the product must be shipped within a maximum of 15 days. If it is not shipped within this time-limit, the wood must once again undergo fumigation treatment in accordance with point 2(b). Sawn wood consignments must not contain any bark. 4. Once the methyl bromide or aluminium phosphide treatment has been carried out, the product (wood) must remain under phytosanitary protection. 5. The means of transport used must meet phytosanitary protection requirements (covered vehicles) and be sealed before dispatch, thus complying with the above-mentioned requirements for entry into the Republic of Paraguay.

Products Covered: Wood for parquet flooring (44.09) and sawn wood (44.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2006

Establishes the following phytosanitary requirements and procedures for exports of wood to the Republic of Paraguay: 1. All exporters must be registered with SENASAG. 2. The wood must undergo one of the following phytosanitary treatments, depending on its type of finish: WOOD FOR PARQUET FLOORING: The wood drying process is an accepted phytosanitary treatment. The drying temperature must be between 55 and 60C. The treatment ends when the moisture content of the wood reaches 8 per cent. The wood must be wrapped in plastic that is 20 microns thick and stored on pallets. The storage area for treated wood must be isolated using acid-resistant netting or some sort of infrastructure that guarantees phytosanitary protection, in order to prevent the treated product from becoming reinfested. 6. Description of content: (cont'd) SAWN WOOD: Treatment with methyl bromide (MB). The following dosage rates and exposure times must be used: Temperature Dosage rate (g/m3) Minimum concentration readings (g/m3) at: 30 min 2 h 4 h 16 h 21°C or above 48 36 24 17 14 16°C or above 56 42 28 20 17 11°C or above 64 48 32 22 19 Treatment with aluminium phosphide: Temperature (°C) Dosage (g a.i./m3) Exposure time (hours) 16 – 25°C 10.0 72 Treatment with aluminium phosphide must take place in a purpose-built chamber or, failing that, under a plastic covering on a solid concrete floor. 3. Once the heat or chemical treatment is complete, the product must be shipped within a maximum of 15 days. If it is not shipped within this time-limit, the wood must once again undergo fumigation treatment in accordance with point 2(b). Sawn wood consignments must not contain any bark. 4. Once the methyl bromide or aluminium phosphide treatment has been carried out, the product (wood) must remain under phytosanitary protection. 5. The means of transport used must meet phytosanitary protection requirements (covered vehicles) and be sealed before dispatch, thus complying with the above-mentioned requirements for entry into the Republic of Paraguay.

Products Covered: Wood for parquet flooring (44.09) and sawn wood (44.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 February 2006

FDA is announcing that ARCH Chemicals has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly (iminoimidocarbonyliminoimidocarbonyliminohexamethylene) hydrochloride (CAS Reg No. 32289-58-0) as an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard.

Products Covered: Food-contact paper and paperboard (HTS 4804, 4811, 4819)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 February 2006

FDA is announcing that ARCH Chemicals has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of poly (iminoimidocarbonyliminoimidocarbonyliminohexamethylene) hydrochloride (CAS Reg No. 32289-58-0) as an antimicrobial agent in the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard.

Products Covered: Food-contact paper and paperboard (HTS 4804, 4811, 4819)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2006

To establish residue limits of veterinary drug Tilmicosin in chickens.

Products Covered: Chickens.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 February 2006

To establish residue limits of veterinary drug Tilmicosin in chickens.

Products Covered: Chickens.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2006

To amend the scope and application standards for antioxidants of food additives: potassium sulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium sulfite (anhydrous), sodium bisulfite, sodium hydrosulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite.

Products Covered: Potassium sulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium sulfite (anhydrous), sodium bisulfite, sodium hydrosulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2006

To amend the scope and application standards for antioxidants of food additives: potassium sulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium sulfite (anhydrous), sodium bisulfite, sodium hydrosulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite.

Products Covered: Potassium sulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium sulfite (anhydrous), sodium bisulfite, sodium hydrosulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2006

The notified Resolution provides that firms engaged in the quarantine treatment of wood packaging material which apply the chemical treatment established in International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 must comply with existing national legislation in matters which do not fall strictly within the field of plant health.

Products Covered: Packaging material in international trade

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2006

The notified Resolution provides that firms engaged in the quarantine treatment of wood packaging material which apply the chemical treatment established in International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 must comply with existing national legislation in matters which do not fall strictly within the field of plant health.

Products Covered: Packaging material in international trade

Regulation Type: Regular notification