Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 02 October 2009

This corrigendum is to inform that the notification G/SPS/N/THA/178/Add.1, dated 31 August 2009 should read: This regulation is to inform of an additional requirement on the chemical property of drinking water to the MOPH Notification entitled "Drinking Water in Sealed Container (No.6) item 3 (2) (s) ", notified as G/SPS/N/THA/178 dated 4 August 2009. The item should read as follows : " (s) the content of Fluoride computed as Fluorine not exceeding 0.7 mg per 1 litre of drinking water, and not exceeding 1.5 mg per 1 litre of drinking water for use in food processing." Date of entry into effect: On the date after being notified in the Official Gazette.

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Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 October 2009 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2009

EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 12 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). Two of these chemical substances are subject to TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 12 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification will provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.

Products Covered: Chemicals (HS 2825.90) (ICS 71.100, 13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009

The draft Regulation concerning tattooing products (G/SPS/N/NOR/17, dated 15 September 2009) and the draft Regulation concerning products for cutaneous injection for cosmetic purposes (G/SPS/N/NOR/18, dated 15 September 2009) have been joined together in one Regulation. The joint Regulation is Regulation 3 November 2008 No 1189 concerning tattooing products and other products for cutaneous injection for cosmetic purposes. The Regulation is availiable in Norwegian only.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009

Withdrawal of the Draft of new regulation of xx.xx 2006 concerning healthcare products

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009 | Final date for Comment: 11 January 2009

This Revised Standard prescribes the requirements and test methods for matches

Products Covered: Safety matches (HS: 360.500; ICS 97.180)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009

Due to the complex epizootic situation in the world and the necessity to strengthen control on the protection of territory of Ukraine from entering from the territory of other States or quarantine areas of pathogens of quarantine diseases common to animals and human, the State Committee of Veterinary Medicine issued an Order # 149 as of 20.05.2009 "On Amendments to the Order of the Chief Inspector of Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine # 23 as of 12.03.2001", "On Urgent Measures on Prevention and Elimination of the Appearance of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Other Prion Infection". Changes concern the conditions of entry into the territory of Ukraine of raw animal products, feed additives, premixes, cattle feed, other products of animal origin. Since the entry into force of the Order # 149 the permit for the importation into Ukraine of raw materials and products of animal origin, feed additives, premixes, feed for livestock, other products of animal origin will be given after previous examination of epizootic situation, the verification of the requirements for facilities, industrial processes, storage conditions and other requirements in the countries from which these products are imported.

Products Covered: Raw animal products, feed additives, premixes, feed for livestock, other products of animal origin consisting of ruminants' protein (HS Codes: 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0106, 0106 11 00 10, 0106 12 00 10, 0106 19 90 10, 0106 31 00 10, 0106 39 10 10, 0106 39 90 10, 0106 90 00 10, 0201, 0203, 0204, 0205 00, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209 00, 0210, 0301, 0301 10, 0302, 0307 60 00 00, 0307 99 18 00, 0307 99 90 00, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0407, 0408, 0409 00 00 00, 0410 00 00 00, 0502, 0503 00 00 00, 0504 00 00 00, 0505, 0506, 0507, 0508 00 00 00, 0509 00, 0510 00 00 00, 0511, 0511 91 10 00, 0511 99 10, 1501 00, 1502 00, 1503 00, 1504, 1505 00, 1506 00 00 00, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518 00, 1520 00 00 00, 1521, 1522 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1604, 1605, 1703, 2104, 2105 00, 2106, 2106 10, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304 00 00 00, 2305 00 00 00, 2306, 2308 00, 2309, 2309 90 91 00, 3001, 3002, 3002 90 50 00, 3101 00 00 00, 3503 00, 3504 00 00 00, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4105, 4106, 4206, 4301, 5101, 5102, 65701 00 00 00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009 | Final date for Comment: 10 November 2009

EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for elemental mercury (CAS No. 7439-97-6) for use in flow meters, natural gas manometers, and pyrometers, except for use in these articles when they are in service as of the effective date of the final rule. This action would require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process elemental mercury for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. Persons subject to the provisions of this proposed rule would not be exempt from significant new use reporting if they import into the United States or process elemental mercury as part of an article. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.

Products Covered: Elemental mercury (HS 2805.40) (ICS 71.080, 13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009 | Final date for Comment: 30 November 2009

Prescribes the requirements and test methods for compressed high Purity Nitrogen in the form of liquid or gas.

Products Covered: Industrial gases (ICS: 28)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009 | Final date for Comment: 30 November 2009

Prescribes the requirements and test methods for compressed high Purity Nitrogen in the form of liquid or gas.

Products Covered: Industrial gases (ICS: 28)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2009

Products for external use for care and marking using chemical means of animals

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification