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: 12 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2018

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

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 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 04.08 and 04.09) Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                           

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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: 12 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2018

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) intends to withdraw all the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following five agricultural chemicals due to lack of data. The five agricultural chemicals are not registered or approved in Japan, and/or do not have any Codex MRLs. Some countries set MRLs for some of these chemicals, but the MHLW could not confirm sufficient data for risk assessment and MRL setting. Those MRLs were provisionally set over ten years ago, and it is difficult to maintain those MRLs anymore unless sufficient data for risk assessment and MRL setting are provided. Therefore the MHLW has decided to delete all the MRLs for the five substances. Those substances have not been detected in any imported foods in Japan for the last five years according to monitoring data on agricultural chemicals residue conducted by the MHLW. Japan is of the view that the deletion of the MRLs is unlikely to have negative impact on the current international trade. Pesticide: Fentin, Flucarbazone sodium, Hydramethylnon, Propazine. Veterinary drug: Oleandomycin.

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 and birds' eggs (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: 09.01, 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)Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Veterinary drugs

The notification G/TBT/N/CAN/471/Add.2 was circulated erroneously and should therefore be considered null and void.

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Distribution date: 07 February 2018

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1625: 2018, Aspartame (food grade) — Specification.

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Distribution date: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for food grade aspartame.

Products Covered: Aspartame.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

DUS 1625: 2018, Saccharin (food grade) — Specification.

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Distribution date: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for food grade saccharin.

Products Covered: Saccharin (food grade)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food standards

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: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

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

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 and birds' eggs (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: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 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, 12.05 and 12.12) -Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Food safety

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: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

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

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) -Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.03, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) -Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 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, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) -Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02 and 10.03) -Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.12)-Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                           

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides

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: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

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

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) -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: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) -Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.05 and 10.06) -Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 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 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: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

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

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 and 03.07) -Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) -Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) -Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Veterinary drugs Human health 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: 05 February 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2018

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

Products Covered: -Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) -Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) -Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04)-Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)             

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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