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

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Acibenzolar-S-methyl.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 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 Code: 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Acibenzolar-S-methyl.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 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 Code: 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 and 07.10) - 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: 09.02, 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, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 and 07.10) - 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: 09.02, 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, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

<p>Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.<br />It revokes Ordinance MAPA Nº 301, 19 April 1996, and the MAPA/SDA Ordinance Nº. 48 12 May 1997.</p>

Products Covered: Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 08 January 2016

<p>Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.<br />It revokes Ordinance MAPA Nº 301, 19 April 1996, and the MAPA/SDA Ordinance Nº. 48 12 May 1997.</p>

Products Covered: Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This notification is the 3^rd revision of G/TBT/N/MYS/15, notified on 6 November 2008. The 1^st and 2^nd revisions were notified on 19 October 2010 and 12 March 2014 respectively. </span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This revision is due to changes that occurred in revision of the standards in line with suggestions and proposals from the toys industry players as well as to further strengthen the regulations. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>The major amendments to the regulations are as the following: </span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 29.45pt;text-indent:-1cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span></p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The removal of column "Year" in Schedule 1 of P.U. (A) 275<br />b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The removal of Malaysian Standard 1174 Part 6 as one of the prescribed safety standards<br />c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The addition of 13 international toys safety standards<br />d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New enforcement date<br />e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minor amendments to Schedule 2 of P.U. (A) 275 are made<br />f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inclusion of the requirement of compliance to toys supplied as gift, free items or free offer<br />g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The requirement for maintenance of records by the product owners within a specified time<br />h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The requirement for products owners to notify the Ministry on non-compliance issues and corrective actions taken within a specified time<br />i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The addition of retailer as the product owner and<br />j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amendments to P.U. (A) 253 to facilitate enforcement activities are made

Products Covered: Toys (HS: Chapter 95, 87, 36) (ICS: 97.200.50) . Toys means any goods designed or intended for use in play by children less than fourteen years of age but does not include the goods specified in the Second Schedule of P.U. (A) 275. ; ; HS Code for toys: ; (1) HS 9503.00 - Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls carriages; dolls: others toys; reduced size ('scale’) models and similar recreational models, working or not (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below); puzzles of all kinds (500 pieces and below) ; (2) HS 9503.00 100 - Tricycles ; (3) HS 9503.00 200 - Others wheeled toys; dolls carriages ; (4) HS 9503.00 300 - Dolls including parts and accessories ; (5) HS 9503.00 400 - Reduced-size ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below); puzzles of all kinds (500 pieces and below) ; (6) HS 9503.00 920 - Of rubber ; (7) HS 9503.00 990 - Other toys ; (8) HS 9504.40 000 - Playing cards for children ; (9) HS 9504.90 200 - Video games of a kind used with a television receiver (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below) ; (10) HS 8712.00 120 - Bicycles, designed to be ridden by children (not in the form of adults' cycles) (saddle height of 435mm and below) ; (11) HS 3604.90 200 - Percussion caps for toys ;

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

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

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This notification is the 3^rd revision of G/TBT/N/MYS/15, notified on 6 November 2008. The 1^st and 2^nd revisions were notified on 19 October 2010 and 12 March 2014 respectively. </span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This revision is due to changes that occurred in revision of the standards in line with suggestions and proposals from the toys industry players as well as to further strengthen the regulations. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>The major amendments to the regulations are as the following: </span></span></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 29.45pt;text-indent:-1cm;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span></span></span></span></p>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The removal of column "Year" in Schedule 1 of P.U. (A) 275<br />b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The removal of Malaysian Standard 1174 Part 6 as one of the prescribed safety standards<br />c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The addition of 13 international toys safety standards<br />d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New enforcement date<br />e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minor amendments to Schedule 2 of P.U. (A) 275 are made<br />f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inclusion of the requirement of compliance to toys supplied as gift, free items or free offer<br />g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The requirement for maintenance of records by the product owners within a specified time<br />h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The requirement for products owners to notify the Ministry on non-compliance issues and corrective actions taken within a specified time<br />i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The addition of retailer as the product owner and<br />j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amendments to P.U. (A) 253 to facilitate enforcement activities are made

Products Covered: Toys (HS: Chapter 95, 87, 36) (ICS: 97.200.50) . Toys means any goods designed or intended for use in play by children less than fourteen years of age but does not include the goods specified in the Second Schedule of P.U. (A) 275. ; ; HS Code for toys: ; (1) HS 9503.00 - Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls carriages; dolls: others toys; reduced size ('scale’) models and similar recreational models, working or not (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below); puzzles of all kinds (500 pieces and below) ; (2) HS 9503.00 100 - Tricycles ; (3) HS 9503.00 200 - Others wheeled toys; dolls carriages ; (4) HS 9503.00 300 - Dolls including parts and accessories ; (5) HS 9503.00 400 - Reduced-size ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below); puzzles of all kinds (500 pieces and below) ; (6) HS 9503.00 920 - Of rubber ; (7) HS 9503.00 990 - Other toys ; (8) HS 9504.40 000 - Playing cards for children ; (9) HS 9504.90 200 - Video games of a kind used with a television receiver (operated at a nominal voltage of 24V and below) ; (10) HS 8712.00 120 - Bicycles, designed to be ridden by children (not in the form of adults' cycles) (saddle height of 435mm and below) ; (11) HS 3604.90 200 - Percussion caps for toys ;

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 November 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 January 2016

This standard applies to food additive carbon dioxide, which uses carbon dioxide produced by alcohol fermentation, calcination of carbonates, synthesis ammonia, ethylene catalytic oxidation, gasification and other process as raw material, and is obtained through purification, refining, drying, cooling and pressing process. It stipulates technical requirements and test methods.

Products Covered: Food additive Carbon dioxide

Regulation Type: Regular notification