Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 11 August 2021

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Lithuania. In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Lithuania of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products containing poultry processing products, with the exception of goods subject to processing that ensures the destruction of avian influenza viruses, feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit from Lithuania through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products, fodder and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 11 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 10 October 2021

To amend the Twenty Sixth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U. (A) 437/1985] to be in line with Codex Standard For Natural Mineral Waters (CODEX STAN 108-1981) as follows: 1. Amendment to the maximum permitted proportions of arsenic, cadmium, lead, barium, manganese and fluoride; and2. To replace the chemical name of chromium (VI) with total chromium.

Products Covered: Mineral water (HS Code: 2201.10.10 00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2021

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, issued the Ordinance No. 335, 04 August 2021 that approves the consolidated metrological technical regulation on the verification of the net content of matches and toothpicks, marketed as pre-packaged goods of equal nominal quantity in number of units. The aim of the consolidation of the regulation is to attend decree no. 10.139 of 28 November 2020. Inmetro Ordinance No. 335 revokes on the date of 1 December 2021: -       Ordinance Inmetro No. 48, of 29 January 2007, published in the Official Gazette on 8 February 2007, Section 1, page 358, notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/223/Add.1.

Products Covered: Matches (HS:  360500) and toothpicks

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 October 2021

This Working Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for moulded polyethylene water storage tanks (closed and open top tank). This draft standard is not applicable to underground tanks, mobile water tanks and horizontal cylindrical water tanks.

Products Covered: Polyethylene water storage tank

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenbuconazole notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/817 (dated 10 December 2020) were adopted and published on 27 May 2021.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Myclobutanil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/801 (dated 20 November 2020) were adopted and published on 13 May 2021.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2021

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Metaflumizone.

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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (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, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.07)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)       

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2021

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Dimethenamid.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)- Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Mate (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Benzovindiflupyr.

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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 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, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2021

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Spinetoram.

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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (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, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (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) - 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: 10.05 and 10.06) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                     

Regulation Type: Regular notification