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

Distribution date: 17 June 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 August 2019
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cyanophos.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 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: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 17 June 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 August 2019
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Neomycin.
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, 03.08) - 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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 17 June 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 August 2019
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tetradifon.
Products Covered: - 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 Code: 10.05)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 17 June 2019
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Fluralaner.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09) - Birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 17 June 2019
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tetraniliprole.
Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit (HS Codes: 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11) - Tea (HS Code: 09.02) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolution - RDC 290, 4 June 2019.

Distribution date: 12 June 2019
This Resolution - RDC amends the articles 8 and 9 of the Resolution - RDC number 35, 15 June 2012, establishing exceptions for the purchase of reference medicine from another country other than Brazil.
Products Covered: HS CODE: 3822
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Health Canada's Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: NOP/AVP C-2019-1

Distribution date: 12 June 2019 | Final date for Comment: 18 August 2019
Health Canada has conducted a scientific assessment which supports lowering the maximum level (ML) for lead in all types of infant formula that would apply to the food on an 'as consumed' basis. Health Canada is proposing to consolidate the two existing MLs for lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula when ready‑to‑serve into a single, lower ML of 0.01 ppm. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to Health Canada's scientific assessment.
Products Covered: Lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula when ready-to-serve (ICS Code: 67.230)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The Republic of Ecuador hereby advises that the draft first revision (1R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 088 "Surface tension agents", notified in document G/TBT/N/ECU/117/Rev.1 of 6 March 2018, has been repealed and is therefore null and void. The draft notification is therefore withdrawn. Text available at the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries, Under-Secretariat for Quality, National Notification Authority: TBT enquiry point: Andrés Ramón Plataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8, Bloque amarillo, Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira Quito - Ecuador Tel.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.normalizacion.gob.ec

Distribution date: 11 June 2019
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 340119, 340130, 340220, 340290, 340540); (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: No Significant Risk Levels Section 25704 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk AGENCY: California Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) ACTION: Rule Adoption SUMMARY: On 3 June 2019, the State of California’s Office of Administrative Law approved the adoption of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25704, Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk. The regulation will be effective on 1 October 2019. Section 25704 states, “Exposures to chemicals in coffee, listed on or before 15 March 2019 as known to the state to cause cancer, that are created by and inherent in the processes of roasting coffee beans or brewing coffee do not pose a significant risk of cancer.” Effective 1 October 2019 Notice of Adoption: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/crnr/notice-adoption-section-25704-exposures-listed-chemicals-coffee-posing-no

Distribution date: 11 June 2019
Products Covered: Coffee
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Ordinance 258, 27 May 2019

Distribution date: 07 June 2019 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2019
Draft Technical Regulation laying down metrological and safety requirements for automotive Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Liquid Reducing Agent (ARLA 32) volume measuring instruments.
Products Covered: HS Chapter 28 - Inorganic chemicals.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events