Distribution date: 19 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 09 September 2017

This Draft Resolution provides for food additives authorized for use in meat and meat products. The food additives authorized for use in meat and meat products, their respective functions, maximum limits and conditions of use are listed in the Annex of this Resolution. Food additives shall comply with the most current specifications established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) or the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). This resolution revokes the following provisions: - Ministerial Order SVS/MS Nº 1002, of 11 December 1998, which lists the products, marketed in the country in the subcategories that are part of Category 8 - Meats and Products; - Ministerial Order Nº 1004, dated 11 December 1998, which approves the technical regulation: "Assignment of role of additives, additives and their maximum limits of use for Category 8 - Meat and Products"; - RDC Nº 28 of 23 February 2001, approving the extension of use of natamycin (pimaricin) (INS 235) as a preservative for the treatment of embedded meat products; - RDC Nº 179 of 17 October 2001 approving the extension of use of additives INS 451i sodium tripolyphosphate and INS 466 sodium carboxymethylcellulose as stabilizers in meat products.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 02; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2017

Republic of Korea is proposing to enact  "Import Health requirements for Gelatin and Collagen".

Products Covered: Gelatin and collagen derived from animal

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 19 August 2017

This Draft Resolution provides for amendment and inclusion of labelling for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes, and establishes the rules for coexistence of more than one final art (label) for the same product. The coexistence of more than one final approved labelling art is permitted in a single product registration or registration-free product notification, provided that the requirements of this Resolution are met. All final arts (labels) that the company intends to market must be in the product registration petition or registration-free product notification. The labelling elements that may differ in more than one final art for the same product or which may be changed with immediate implementation are: I - colours; II - figures and images that do not have technical purpose, suggestion of way of use or suggestion of properties of the product; III - references to commemorative dates; IV - other names that do not change the name of the product; V - promotional statements; VI - manufacturer information and the technical responsible; and VII - final arts that specifically meet the programs of the Ministry of Health. This draft resolution also establishes other provisions about procedures regarding labelling changes for cosmetics, perfumes and personal hygiene products. This Resolution revokes the Resolution RDC nº 131, 5 December 2016.

Products Covered: HS 33

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025

Revision of Technical and administrative procedures for licensing the importation of agrochemical products, technical products and the like. It exempts the products covered by the technical regulation from pre-embarkment authorization. The objective of this review is to update and to modernize these procedures with a view to facilitate international trade.  It  revokes Ordinance 19, 8 July 2013 (Instrução Normativa MAPA/SDA Nº 19, de 08 de Julho de 2013).

Products Covered: HS – 3808

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 September 2017

NEA is proposing to control polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) and trichlorfon as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, as well as the phase-out of the production, import, export and use of PCN. Under the proposal, the control of PCN and trichlorfon under the EPMA and EPM (HS) Regulations is planned to be gazetted by November 2017. With effect from May 2018, the production, import, export and use of PCN in Singapore will not be allowed. A HS Licence will be required for companies that import, export and sell trichlorfon, while end-users that store and use trichlorfon will be required to obtain a HS Permit.

Products Covered: Examples of HS codes for polychlorinated naphthalenes and trichlorfon proposed for control: Polychlorinated naphthalenes HS –29039900: Other halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons   Trichlorfon HS - 38089199: Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 of chapter 38, not in aerosol containers & not having deodorising function HS – 29199000: Other phosphoric esters & salts & their halogenated sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 September 2017

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017 relating to purity of steviol glycosides.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 July 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 September 2017

The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2017 details the tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances.

Products Covered: Food products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2017

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

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: 07.03, 07.04, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.07) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.10)- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01 and 10.06)                      

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2017

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

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2017

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.05, 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, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01 and 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.07)- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)  

Regulation Type: Regular notification