Regulatory Updates
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological ProductsPartial amendment to The Public Notice on National Release Testing.
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2024
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:･ GENERAL RULESThe standard for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” those are to be newly approved will be added. ・GENERAL TESTS Regarding the standard for “Antibody Assay against Measles Virus”, “Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay” will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, and quantity for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” that are to be newly approved will be added. And the criterion, fee, and quantity for “Freeze-dried Inactivated Tissue Culture Rabes Vaccine”, “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, “Freeze-dried Polyethylene Glycol-treated Normal Human Immunoglobulin” and “Freeze-dried Human Antithrombin Ⅲ Concentrate” will be partially amended. In addition, the criterion and fee for “Human Haptoglobin” will be partially amended.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that, on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 24 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that, on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 24 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America. In this regard, since 25 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America. In this regard, since 25 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 March 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flonicamid.
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)・Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.05)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 March 2024
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Flonicamid.
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)・Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.05)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council "On Amending subparagraph "A" of paragraph 1 of the Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council № 96 of June 10, 2022
Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 18 January 2024
Extension of the deadline for the establishment by the authorized bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union Member States of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2024 to ensure the marketing authorization of medicines in an unstable geopolitical situation, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the Member States, ensure the drug safety and sustainability of supply of medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3004 (Medicinal products)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council "On Amending subparagraph "A" of paragraph 1 of the Decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council № 96 of June 10, 2022
Distribution date: 04 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 18 January 2024
Extension of the deadline for the establishment by the authorized bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union Member States of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2024 to ensure the marketing authorization of medicines in an unstable geopolitical situation, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the Member States, ensure the drug safety and sustainability of supply of medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3004 (Medicinal products)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Order of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania amending the Order No D1-901 of the Minister for Environment of the Republic of Lithuania of 10 December 2015 approving the Technical Construction Regulation STR 1.01.04:2015 „Assessment, verification of constancy of performance of construction products for which there are no harmonized technical specifications and declaration of performance of such products. Designation of testing laboratories and certification bodies. National Technical Assessments and designation and notification of Technical Assessment Bodies” (STR 1.01.04:2015) (hereinafter referred to as Draft Order)
Distribution date: 04 January 2024
Products Covered: All non-harmonised construction products
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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