Regulatory Updates
Draft resolution number 794, 26 March 2020, regarding the active ingredient D06 - DELTAMETRINA (deltamethrin) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE no. 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of S2 eptember 2003
Distribution date: 09 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2020
This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient D06 - DELTAMETRINA (deltamethrin) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application): -changes the safety security period of the rice culture from 37 to 14 days;-changes the safety security period of the kale culture from 2 to 1 day;-changes the safety security period of bean culture from 16 to 14 days; -changes the safety security period of the apple culture from 11 to 7 days; -changes the safety security period of the tomato culture from 3 to 1 day;-changes the MRL of the kale culture from 0,1 mg/kg to 0,4 mg;-changes the MRL of the apple culture from 0,02 mg/kg to 0,2 mg/kg.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0704, 1006, 070820, 081330, 0702; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution number 803, 26 March 2020, regarding the active ingredient P61 - PIROXASSULFONA (Pyroxasulfone) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE no. 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 09 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2020
This Draft resolution includes the active ingredient P61 - PIROXASSULFONA (Pyroxasulfone) in the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution number 802, 26 March 2020, regarding the active ingredient P45 - PACLOBUTRAZOL (paclobutrazol) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE no. 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 09 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2020
This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P45 - PACLOBUTRAZOL (paclobutrazol) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of soil use (application): -includes the avocado culture with MRL of 0,02 mg/kg and safety security period "Not-determined due to the modality of use (application)".
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 080440; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution number 795, 26 March 2020, regarding the active ingredient A18 - ABAMECTINA (abamectin) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE No. 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 09 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2020
This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A18 - ABAMECTINA (abamectin) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers:-changes the MRL of the potato, bean, and melon cultures from 0,005 to 0,01 mg/kg in all modalities of use (application);-changes the MRL of the citrus culture from 0,005 to 0,02 mg/kg in the modality of foliar use (application);-changes the MRL of the grape culture from 0,03 to 0,6 mg/kg in the modality of foliar use (application).
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 071010, 08071, 070820, 0805, 080540; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution number 800, 26 March 2020, regarding the active ingredient T48 - TIAMETOXAM (thiamethoxam) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE no. 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 09 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2020
This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T48 - TIAMETOXAM (thiamethoxam) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar and seeds use (application): -changes the MRL of the cotton culture from 0,03 to 0,06 mg/kg.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 52; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 2220: 2020 Magnesium sulphate fertilizer—Specification
Distribution date: 08 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2020
This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and tests for magnesium sulphate fertilizer.
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Electronic Detonators AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) confirms the effective date for the direct final rule, Electronic Detonators, which was published on 14 January 2020, to revise certain safety standards for explosives at metal and nonmetal mines. DATES: The effective date of the final rule published in the Federal Register of 14 January 2020 (85 FR 2022) is confirmed: 16 March 2020. The docket folder on Regulations.gov provides access to primary documents for this rulemaking as well as comments received: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=MSHA-2019-0007.
Distribution date: 08 April 2020
Products Covered: Electronic detonators
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
KS 2228: 2020 Foliar fertilizer (inorganic)—Specification
Distribution date: 08 April 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2020
This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements and prescribes methods of tests for inorganic foliar fertilizers.
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Establishment of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and of the Adequacy Charter of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient The Draft Resolution number 682 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/905 – which proposes the establishment of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and of the Adequacy Charter of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient – was adopted as Resolution – RDC number 359, 27 March 2020. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 08 April 2020
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Certification of Good Manufacturing Practice for international companies that manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) The Draft Resolution number 688, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/900 – which establishes criteria for certification of Good Manufacturing Practice for international companies that manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) – was adopted as Resolution – RDC number 362, 27 March 2020. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 08 April 2020
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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