Regulatory Updates
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock (available in English; 368 pages).
Distribution date: 03 May 2005
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock stipulates the requirements for importation of nursery stock into New Zealand. This minor amendment expands the range of chemical treatments available for dormant bulbs in section 2.2.1.7 of the import health standard. This amendment will facilitate trade and therefore the import health standard will be adopted on 28 April 2005. However, New Zealand will consider any comments after this date and amend the import health standard if appropriate.
Products Covered: Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Inert Ingredients; Proposal to Revoke Pesticide Tolerance Exemptions for Three CFC Chemicals (2 Pages, in English).
Distribution date: 02 May 2005
EPA is proposing to revoke exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for three inert ingredients (dichlorodifluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, and trichlorofluoromethane) because these substances are no longer in active Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) pesticide product registrations and/or their use in pesticide products sold in the U.S. has been prohibited under the Clean Air Act for over a decade by EPA's ban on the sale or distribution, or offer for sale or distribution in interstate commerce of certain nonessential products that contain or are manufactured with ozone depleting compounds. These ingredients are subject to reassessment by August, 2006 under section 408(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Upon the issuance of the final rule revoking the tolerance exemptions, five tolerances will be counted as 'reassessed' for purposes of FFDCA's section 408(q).
Products Covered: Pesticides (HS Chapter: 3808; ICS: 65)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Inert Ingredients; Proposal to Revoke Pesticide Tolerance Exemptions for Three CFC Chemicals (2 Pages, in English).
Distribution date: 02 May 2005
EPA is proposing to revoke exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for three inert ingredients (dichlorodifluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, and trichlorofluoromethane) because these substances are no longer in active Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) pesticide product registrations and/or their use in pesticide products sold in the U.S. has been prohibited under the Clean Air Act for over a decade by EPA's ban on the sale or distribution, or offer for sale or distribution in interstate commerce of certain nonessential products that contain or are manufactured with ozone depleting compounds. These ingredients are subject to reassessment by August, 2006 under section 408(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Upon the issuance of the final rule revoking the tolerance exemptions, five tolerances will be counted as 'reassessed' for purposes of FFDCA's section 408(q).
Products Covered: Pesticides (HS Chapter: 3808; ICS: 65)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministerial Notification (No. …) B.E.2548(2005) Issued Under the Industrial Product Standards Act B.E.2511(1968): Amendment No.3 to Compulsory Standard TIS 78-2545(2002) Laundry Detergent Powder (2 pages, in Thai language)
Distribution date: 29 April 2005
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to amend the compulsory standard TIS 78-2545 (2002) Laundry Detergent Powder which was notified as G/TBT/N/THA/46 on 11 October 2001. The substantial revision are as follows: 1. The standard number TIS 78-2545 (2002) is amended to TIS 78-2548 (2005); 2. Table 1: Chemical and physical properties, the Chloroform soluble matter is replaced by the concentration of Ethanol soluble matter.
Products Covered: HS Chapter: 3402; ICS: 71.100.40 (Surface active agents)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Ministerial Notification (No. …) B.E.2548(2005) Issued Under the Industrial Product Standards Act B.E.2511(1968): Amendment No.3 to Compulsory Standard TIS 78-2545(2002) Laundry Detergent Powder (2 pages, in Thai language)
Distribution date: 29 April 2005
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to amend the compulsory standard TIS 78-2545 (2002) Laundry Detergent Powder which was notified as G/TBT/N/THA/46 on 11 October 2001. The substantial revision are as follows: 1. The standard number TIS 78-2545 (2002) is amended to TIS 78-2548 (2005); 2. Table 1: Chemical and physical properties, the Chloroform soluble matter is replaced by the concentration of Ethanol soluble matter.
Products Covered: HS Chapter: 3402; ICS: 71.100.40 (Surface active agents)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
List of Prohibited and Restricted Veterinary Products (1 page, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 27 April 2005
The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited or restricted in Central America.
Products Covered: Veterinary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
List of Prohibited and Restricted Veterinary Products (1 page, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 27 April 2005
The document lists veterinary products the use of which is prohibited or restricted in Central America.
Products Covered: Veterinary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Enforcement Regulations under the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives (available in English, 7 pages).
Distribution date: 07 April 2005
Authorization of hydroxypropyl cellulose, amylalcohol, isoamylalcohol and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine as food additives and establishment of standards and specifications for these substances.
Products Covered: Food additives (hydroxypropyl cellulose, amylalcohol, isoamylalcohol and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Enforcement Regulations under the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives (available in English, 7 pages).
Distribution date: 07 April 2005
Authorization of hydroxypropyl cellulose, amylalcohol, isoamylalcohol and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine as food additives and establishment of standards and specifications for these substances.
Products Covered: Food additives (hydroxypropyl cellulose, amylalcohol, isoamylalcohol and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendment to official standard SI 997 – Bandages for medical purposes (in Hebrew)
Distribution date: 01 April 2005
Products Covered: Medical dressings (ICS: 11.040.30; HS: 3005.90)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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