Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 18 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 19 April 2021

Proposed rule; request for comments - OSHA is proposing through this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 (GHS, Rev. 7), to address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS, and provide better alignment with other U.S. agencies and international trading partners, without lowering overall protections of the standard. OSHA has preliminarily determined that the proposed revisions to the HCS will reduce costs and burdens while also improving the quality and consistency of information provided to employers and employees regarding chemical hazards and associated protective measures. Consistent with the Executive order entitled "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review" (18 January 2011) and section 3(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which call for assessment and, where appropriate, modification and improvement of existing rules to minimize any significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities, OSHA has reviewed the existing HCS. The agency has preliminarily determined that the proposed revisions will enhance the effectiveness of the HCS by ensuring employees are appropriately apprised of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed, thus reducing the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries. The proposed modifications to the standard include revised criteria for classification of certain health and physical hazards, revised provisions for updating labels, new labeling provisions for small containers, technical amendments related to the contents of safety data sheets (SDSs), and related revisions to definitions of terms used in the standard.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

This Resolution establishes the exemption of market authorization and emergency use authorization and the procedure for the import and monitoring of Covid-19 vaccines acquired by the Ministry of Health within the scope of The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization Covid-19 (Covax Facility) for the tackling the Public Health Emergency of National Concern related to the new coronavirus pandemic (SARS-CoV-2).  

Products Covered: Vaccines for human medicine (HS code(s): 300220); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

Products Covered: HS CODE: 3006 (radiopharmaceuticals)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued the Ordinance 81, 9 February 2021, that approves the Metrological Technical Regulation which establishes the criteria that should be observed in the manufacture and use of light transmittance meters – consolidated, and revokes the Inmetro Ordinance 64, 21 March 2006, published in the Federal Official Gazette on 23 March 2006, section 01, pages 35 to 37, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/201.

Products Covered: Luminous transmittance meter (HS:  9027 50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Tolpyralate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/775 (dated 21 Augsut 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Oxolinic Acid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/776 (dated 21 August 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Imazapyr notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/774 (dated 21 August 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09) -Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 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) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

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

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)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021

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

Products Covered: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification