Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 February 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dicloxacillin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1195 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy pr
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The following communication, received on 29 November 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Mexico.

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 February 2025
Draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-012-ZOO-1993, Specifications for the regulation of chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption Mexican Official Standard NOM-012-SAG/ZOO-2020, Specifications for the
Products Covered: Productos químicos, farmacéuticos, biológicos y alimenticios para uso en animales o consumo por éstos
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 1177-1: 2023, Yarn made from staple fibres — Specification — Part 1: Cotton yarn, First Edition

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.
Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 1177-1: 2023, Yarn made from staple fibres — Specification — Part 1: Cotton yarn, First Edition

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.
Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 1177-1: 2023, Yarn made from staple fibres — Specification — Part 1: Cotton yarn, First Edition

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.
Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 1177-1: 2023, Yarn made from staple fibres — Specification — Part 1: Cotton yarn, First Edition

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.
Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 1177-1: 2023, Yarn made from staple fibres — Specification — Part 1: Cotton yarn, First Edition

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2024
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100 per cent cotton yarn. This standard does not cover yarn produced from blends of cotton with man-made fibres or any other fibre.
Products Covered: Cotton, carded or combed. (HS code(s): 5203); Cotton yarn put up for retail sale (excl. sewing thread) (HS code(s): 5207); Yarns (ICS code(s): 59.080.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding criteria, procedures and conditions for having in possession of type 1 hazardous substances under the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration for refilling at refill station B.E.

Distribution date: 29 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 January 2024
Description of content: (1) Prescribing definition of refilling hazardous substances at refill station which is possession of type 1 hazardous substances (only the liquid cleaning products) for sale by transferring/changing container of hazard
Products Covered: Type 1 hazardous substances (only for the items under the FDA’s responsibility)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding registration, issuance and renewal of the registration certificate of hazardous substances under the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (No. ..) B.E. .…

Distribution date: 29 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 January 2024
(1) The business operators are required to submit the application and relating documents for- registration of type 2 and type 3 hazardous substances- permission to manufacture or import a sample of hazardous substances in order to
Products Covered: Type 2 and type 3 hazardous substances (only for the items under the FDA’s responsibility)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding exemption from complying with the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992) under the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (No. ..) B.E. .…

Distribution date: 29 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 January 2024
Type 2 and type 3 hazardous substance imported for exportation only (not for distribution in Thailand) shall be exempted from submitting “the samples of label of hazardous substance (product labels)” for registration of hazardous substances.
Products Covered: Type 2 and type 3 hazardous substances (only for the items under the FDA’s responsibility)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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