National Standard of the P.R.C., General Requirements on Raw Materials of Oral Care Products (142 pages, in Chinese)

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Distribution date: 29 October 2015 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2015

<p>This standard specifies requirements for raw materials of oral care products.</p>

Products Covered: Raw materials of oral care products

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Human health

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date; Final Rule

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Distribution date: 30 October 2015 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is confirming the effective date of 22 September 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 21 August 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted use of spirulina extract as a color additive to include use in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. The effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of 21 August 2015 (80 FR 50762), confirmed: 22 September 2015. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/USA/15_4410_00_e.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date; Final Rule

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Distribution date: 30 October 2015 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is confirming the effective date of 22 September 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 21 August 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted use of spirulina extract as a color additive to include use in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. The effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of 21 August 2015 (80 FR 50762), confirmed: 22 September 2015. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/USA/15_4410_00_e.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Draft Amendment of the Official Specifications for Ordinary Fertilizers, etc. (2 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 09 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">Official <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Specifications</span> to be amend</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">ed </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">mixed sludge compound </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">fertilizer.</span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3101, 3103, 3105) or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS 3101), Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic - HS 3103, Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg HS 3105.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Draft Amendment of the Official Specifications for Ordinary Fertilizers, etc. (2 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 09 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">Official <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Specifications</span> to be amend</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">ed </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">mixed sludge compound </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">fertilizer.</span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3101, 3103, 3105) or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS 3101), Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic - HS 3103, Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg HS 3105.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

"Portaria" SDA/MAPA Nº. 88 from 6 November 2015

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Distribution date: 12 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

The notified text submits to public consultation the draft of Normative Instruction that approves the technical regulation on antiparasitic products for veterinary use and the criteria and procedures for registration.

Products Covered: Antiparasitic veterinary products - HS Code: 300490

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Animal health Human health Veterinary drugs

"Portaria" SDA/MAPA Nº. 88 from 6 November 2015

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Distribution date: 12 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

The notified text submits to public consultation the draft of Normative Instruction that approves the technical regulation on antiparasitic products for veterinary use and the criteria and procedures for registration.

Products Covered: Antiparasitic veterinary products - HS Code: 300490

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Animal health Human health Veterinary drugs

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 13 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 12 January 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Norfloxacin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 13 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 12 January 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Norfloxacin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 13 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 12 January 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cycloprothrin.

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - 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 fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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