Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Vacated Provisions

Distribution date: 16 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to remove regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that have been vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit related to the prohibitio
Products Covered: Hydrofluorocarbons
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Ordinance nº 15, May 14th 2013 - Draft Technical Regulation that establishes requirements to commercialize traditional Chinese medicine products in Brazil

Distribution date: 16 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2025
Draft Resolution 15, 14 May 2013 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/532 - which establishes requirements to commercialize traditional Chinese medicine products in Brazil, was adopted as Resolution 901, 06 September 2024.
Products Covered: Traditional Chinese Medicine products (HS:30.00)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Resolution – RDC number 646, 24 March 2022

Distribution date: 16 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2025
Resolution 773, 15 February 2023 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1341/Add.1 - which contains provisions on the obligation to describe the composition in Portuguese on the labelling of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, nd perfumes, was rev
Products Covered: HS (3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307) - Toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Modification to the List of permitted food enzymes to authorize the use of lipase from a new source

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024
Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus (also known as Rhizopus delemar var. multiplicisporus and Rhizopus oryzae) strain AE-TL,&
Products Covered: Lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus AE-TL (ICS code: 67.220.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Modification to the List of permitted food enzymes to authorize the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from a new source

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ in the manufacture of b
Products Covered: Maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ (ICS code: 67.220.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Cutting lead levels in paints: proposed amendments to group standards.

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2025
In accordance with article 2.9.2 of the WTO, New Zealand notified the proposal to amend group standards that regulate paints and graphic materials in order to reduce the maximum allowable levels of lead in paint and ensure the protect
Products Covered: Paint products, including under HS heading 3208 and 3209Graphic materials, including under HS heading 9608 and 9609
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2024
This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Products Covered: Multiple commodities
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period and Technical Correction

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 07 October 2024
Proposed rule; change to submission period and technical correction - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (
Products Covered: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Production in the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.020); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B for animals The Republic of Colombia hereby advi

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2025
Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B for animals The Republic of Colombia hereby advi
Products Covered: Additives
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Prevention of Air Pollution from Consumer Products

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 18 October 2024
Proposed rule - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is proposing amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.1 through 24.8, 24.10, and 7:27A-3.10. The proposed amendments to the rules governing chemically formulated consumer products will
Products Covered: Volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits in consumer products; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Air quality (ICS code(s): 13.040); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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