Regulatory Updates
Guideline on the regulation of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand: Part 3 (Section 3.2.2) Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand: Labelling of Medicines and Related Products (Section 2.2 and Figure A).
Distribution date: 02 October 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 December 2023
Medicinal cannabis products supplied in New Zealand are required to meet the labelling requirements outlined in regulation 19 of the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019. The Ministry of Health is proposing a technical amendment to regulation 19 to add a reference to the requirement for medicinal cannabis products to display a controlled drug classification statement on the label to align with the labelling of all other controlled drugs supplied as medicines in New Zealand. This requirement is already in place and enforced under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977. The proposed change is a clarifying amendment and not a substantive change in regulation. The technical amendment will reflect the existing guidance issued in Section 3.2.2. of the ‘Guideline on the regulation of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand: Part 3’ and the ‘Guideline on the Regulation of Therapeutic Products in New Zealand Part 5’ Section 2.2 and Figure A.
Products Covered: Medicinal cannabis, including products under HS Chapter 12 and 29.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Fire Extinguishing Agent—Perfluorohexanone
Distribution date: 29 September 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 November 2023
This document specifies the technical requirements of purity, impurity content, moisture content and acidity of fire extinguishing agent perfluorhexanone, describes the corresponding sampling, test methods, and specifies the contents of product inspection, labelling, filling, storage and transportation.This document applies to the development, production, testing and application of fire extinguishing agent perfluorohexanon.
Products Covered: Fire extinguishing agent Perfluorohexanone (HS code(s): 291479); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dipropyl isocinchomeronate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1182 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published 26 July 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 produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Mafoprazine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1185 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Metobromuron notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1184 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01 and 07.13)Cereals (HS code: 10.01) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyridachlometyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1178 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 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)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Diminazene notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1181 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02 and 02.06)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.02)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyrimethamine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1183 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 28 September 2023
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Isoprothiolane notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1180 (dated 10 March 2023) were adopted and published on 26 July 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 produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.03, 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proposed changes to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules and Categorisation Guidelines
Distribution date: 28 September 2023 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2023
The consultation paper invites public comments on a suite of proposals relating to categorisation, reporting and record-keeping obligations - through proposed amendments to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 and the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines administered by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). Key proposals in this consultation include:Replacing written undertakings with records that will make compliance easier.Greater acceptance of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names for reporting and record keeping.Changes to the categorisation criteria to benefit:small-scale soap makersintroducers of chemicals in flavour and fragrance blendsintroducers of hazardous chemicals where introduction and use are controlled.Strengthening criteria and/or reporting requirements for health and environmental protection, for example, to prevent persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from being categorised as exempted or reported Introductions.None of the proposals involve changes to the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019.
Products Covered: All industrial chemicals used in Australia.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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