Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1024 of 24 June 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)

Distribution date: 01 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
This Regulation reviews the default frequency of the reviews of Annex I and the list of imports of feed and food of non-animal origin which are subject to an increased level of official controls. The changes concern: the de-listing of dried grapes from Afghanistan and almonds from Australia; the listing of hazelnuts from Georgia.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): ex 07049090, ex 07081000, ex 07082000, 07096010, 07093000, ex 07094000, 07096010, ex 07096099, ex 07099990, ex 07102200, 07108051, ex 07108059, ex 07108095, 08022100, 08022200, 08025100, 08025200, 08055010, 08101000, ex 08109020, 08112031, ex 08112011, ex 08112019, 08131000, 0902, ex 11063090, 12024100, 12024200, 12074090, ex 12077000, ex 12119086, 15111090, 15119011, ex 15119019, 15119099, 20081110, 20081191, 20081196, 20081198, 20085061, ex 20089999, 3507
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1024 of 24 June 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)

Distribution date: 01 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
This Regulation reviews the default frequency of the reviews of Annex I and the list of imports of feed and food of non-animal origin which are subject to an increased level of official controls. The changes concern: the de-listing of dried grapes from Afghanistan and almonds from Australia; the listing of hazelnuts from Georgia.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): ex 07049090, ex 07081000, ex 07082000, 07096010, 07093000, ex 07094000, 07096010, ex 07096099, ex 07099990, ex 07102200, 07108051, ex 07108059, ex 07108095, 08022100, 08022200, 08025100, 08025200, 08055010, 08101000, ex 08109020, 08112031, ex 08112011, ex 08112019, 08131000, 0902, ex 11063090, 12024100, 12024200, 12074090, ex 12077000, ex 12119086, 15111090, 15119011, ex 15119019, 15119099, 20081110, 20081191, 20081196, 20081198, 20085061, ex 20089999, 3507
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Bathing bars - Specification (27 pages, in English)

Distribution date: 04 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2016
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><a name="_Toc443461092"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bathing bars. This standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of bars/cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. </span></a><span style="line-height:103%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of bathing bar.</span>
Products Covered: Bathing bars
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Bathing bars - Specification (27 pages, in English)

Distribution date: 04 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2016
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><a name="_Toc443461092"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bathing bars. This standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of bars/cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. </span></a><span style="line-height:103%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of bathing bar.</span>
Products Covered: Bathing bars
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS DEAS 878:2016, Antibacterial bathing bars - Specification (35 pages, in English)

Distribution date: 04 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2016
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><a name="_Toc443461092"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars. This standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars cakes or bar supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants.</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of antibacterial bathing bar.</span>
Products Covered: Antibacterial bathing bars
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS DEAS 878:2016, Antibacterial bathing bars - Specification (35 pages, in English)

Distribution date: 04 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2016
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><a name="_Toc443461092"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars. This standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars cakes or bar supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants.</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of antibacterial bathing bar.</span>
Products Covered: Antibacterial bathing bars
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, Especificaciones de calidad de los petroquímicos (Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, Quality specifications for petrochemicals) (3 pages, in Spanish) ;

Distribution date: 05 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
The notified amendment to the Emergency Mexican Official Standard seeks to establish the quality specifications to be met by petrochemicals used by the hydrocarbons industry and marketed in national territory, and applies to the following petrochemicals: ethane, propane, butane mixtures, and light and heavy naphtha that are marketed in national territory. ; ;
Products Covered: Petrochemicals (tariff headings 27.01 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Norma Oficial Mexicana de Emergencia NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, Especificaciones de calidad de los petroquímicos (Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, Quality specifications for petrochemicals) (3 pages, in Spanish) ;

Distribution date: 05 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
The notified amendment to the Emergency Mexican Official Standard seeks to establish the quality specifications to be met by petrochemicals used by the hydrocarbons industry and marketed in national territory, and applies to the following petrochemicals: ethane, propane, butane mixtures, and light and heavy naphtha that are marketed in national territory. ; ;
Products Covered: Petrochemicals (tariff headings 27.01 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 484:2016. Reglamento sobre el Registro, Uso y Control de Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 484:2016 Regulations governing the registration, use and control of formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use)

Distribution date: 11 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 26 July 2016
The notified text establishes the regulations, general principles and procedures governing the registration process, use and control of synthetic formulated pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use. It seeks to ensure that these products, as well as products of mineral origin, inorganic salts and the primary packaging thereof, are registered prior to importation, manufacturing, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repacking, repackaging, handling, blending, sale and use.It applies to natural or legal persons registering, marketing, importing, formulating, manufacturing, repackaging, repacking, storing, distributing and handling formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances, as well as products of mineral origin and inorganic salts.
Products Covered: ICS number: 65.100 Pesticides and other phytosanitary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 484:2016. Reglamento sobre el Registro, Uso y Control de Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 484:2016 Regulations governing the registration, use and control of formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use)

Distribution date: 11 July 2016 | Final date for Comment: 26 July 2016
The notified text establishes the regulations, general principles and procedures governing the registration process, use and control of synthetic formulated pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances for agricultural use. It seeks to ensure that these products, as well as products of mineral origin, inorganic salts and the primary packaging thereof, are registered prior to importation, manufacturing, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repacking, repackaging, handling, blending, sale and use.It applies to natural or legal persons registering, marketing, importing, formulating, manufacturing, repackaging, repacking, storing, distributing and handling formulated synthetic pesticides, technical grade active ingredients, processing aids and related substances, as well as products of mineral origin and inorganic salts.
Products Covered: ICS number: 65.100 Pesticides and other phytosanitary products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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