Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

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

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: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07)- Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 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 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, 10.04, 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Seeds Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Teflubenzuron

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 and 03.04) -Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)-Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 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 and 07.14)-Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 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, 09.04, 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, 12.06 and 12.12) -Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Veterinary drugs Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Teflubenzuron

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 and 03.04) -Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)-Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 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 and 07.14)-Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 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, 09.04, 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, 12.06 and 12.12) -Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Veterinary drugs Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Spinosad.

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, 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: 09.02, 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, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.12) - Residues and waste from the food industries (HS Code: 23.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

SI 562 part 3 - Toys: Migration of certain chemical elements The draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 3, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/963 (dated 27 September 2017) has been authorized by the Minister of Economy and Industry and published in Israel's Official Gazette No. 7679 dated 21 January 2018, section of government notices. This revision had entered into force on 21 April 2018. Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for a period of 1 year from entry to force until 20 April 2019. During this time product may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

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Distribution date: 31 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 April 2025

Products Covered: Toys

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Draft Regulation on the issue of batch release certificates for biological products: vaccines or human plasma derivatives The Republic of Peru hereby advises that the final (definitive) version of the draft Regulation on the issue of batch release certificates for biological products: vaccines or human plasma derivatives, notified in document G/TBT/N/PER/92 of 8 May 2017, has been issued pursuant to Supreme Decree No. 016-2018-MINSA, published in the Official Journal El Peruano on 21 July 2018, and will enter into force 180 days after publication. Text available at: ftp://ftp2.minsa.gob.pe/normaslegales/2018/Decreto_Supremo_016-2018-SA.PDF

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Distribution date: 31 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 April 2025

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Spinosad.

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, 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: 09.02, 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, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.12) - Residues and waste from the food industries (HS Code: 23.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

SI 562 part 2 - Flammability of toys The draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 2, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/931 (dated 2 June 2016) has been authorized by the Minister of Economy and Industry and published in Israel's Official Gazette No. 7679 dated 21 January 2018, section of government notices. This revision had enter into force on 21 April 2018. Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for a period of 1 year from entry to force until 20 April 2019. During this time product may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

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Distribution date: 31 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 April 2025

Products Covered: Toys (HS: 3213, 3305, 3407, 3604.90, 3926, Chapters 61 and 62, and 9501-9503; ICS: 13.220.40 and 97.200.50)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

SI 562 part 7 - Toys - Finger paints The draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 7, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/964 (dated 27 September 2017) has been authorized by the Minister of Economy and Industry and published in Israel's Official Gazette No. 7679 dated 21 January 2018, section of government notices. This revision had entered into force on 21 April 2018. Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for a period of 1 year from entry to force until 20 April 2019. During this time products may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.    

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Distribution date: 31 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 April 2025

Products Covered: Toys - Finger paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Summary of the Revision of Pesticide Registration System

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Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 30 September 2018

To enhance safe use of pesticides, the revision of the Pesticide Registration System is to be implemented, including introduction of re-evaluation system, revision of evaluation for registration, etc.

Products Covered: Agricultural Chemicals (Pesticides) (HS:3808)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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