National Standard of the P.R.C, Safety Specifications for Road Transportation Vehicle of Explosive Substance and Chemical Toxic Substance.
Distribution date: 27 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 January 2018
The standard specifies such items for road transportation vehicle of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance as engine, tire, speed limiting device, brake device, electrical installations, vehicle structure, size parameter, quality parameter, tank volume, tank and accessory protection requirement, van basic requirement, specification and strength of connecting device, anti-static measures, fire extinguisher, driving recorder, on board monitoring device, sign, on board document and etc.The standard applies to road transportation vehicle and trailer of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance.
Products Covered: road transportation vehicle of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance ICS: 43.160 HS: 87
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolution - RDC n. 187, November 8th, 2017.
Distribution date: 24 November 2017
This Resolution establishes the minimum requirements for the registration of Hyperimmune Serum in order to guarantee the quality, safety and efficacy of these products. It applies to Hyperimmune Serum submitted for analysis for registration purposes. Due to the biological origin of its Active Principles and the diversity of the technological processes used to obtain these products, all requests for the registration of Hyperimmune Serum will be analyzed according to the requirements established in this Resolution. Only Hyperimmune Serum registered at the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency - Anvisa, manufactured or imported by establishments authorized by the Federal Government and licensed at a state level, may be marketed and distributed in Brazil. The Hyperimmune Serum manufactured in other countries may only be Authorized (registered) by Anvisa if the product is registered and liberated for use in its country of manufacture. Hyperimmune Serum not registered in their country of manufacture, but registered in another country due to epidemiological necessity, may be registered with Anvisa, after evaluation of the documentation presented, provided that the epidemiological impact of its use in Brazil is proven. Only those Hyperimmune Serum with their validated manufacturing process will be registered and have at least one method of inactivation and / or viral removal validated in their manufacturing process will be registered. For products manufactured in other countries, the latest periodic pharmacovigilance report shall be submitted, if available. Failure to submit any data requested in this Resolution relating to quality, safety and efficacy of the product to be registered shall be technically and scientifically justified.
Products Covered: 3002 - Blood
Regulation Type: Regular notification
In July 2017, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore notified the WTO TBT Committee of its intention to control polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) and trichlorfon as Hazardous Substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, and to phase-out the production, import, export and use of PCN by May 2018. Following further consultation with industry, Singapore would like to notify WTO Members of the following 2 changes to the measure: The measure will be extended to also control short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) as Hazardous Substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. The production, import, export and use of SCCP and products containing SCCP in Singapore will be phased out. Further details can be found in Annex A. The proposed date of adoption and entry into force of the measure for PCN and trichlorfon has both been extended by 1 month. The dates for the proposed adoption and entry into force of the measure for SCCP, PCN and trichlorfon are December 2017 and June 2018 respectively. Singapore will extend the comment period on this measure for 60 days from the date of notification of this Addendum. The name and address of the authority handling comments is as follows: Ms Stefanie Koh Scientific Officer, Pollution Control Department, National Environmental Agency 40 Scotts Road, #12-00 Environment Building, Singapore 228231 Tel.: (65) 6708-6140 (DID) ; Fax: (65) 6836-2294 Email: [email protected]
Distribution date: 24 November 2017
Products Covered: Examples of HS codes for polychlorinated naphthalenes and trichlorfon proposed for control: Polychlorinated naphthalenes HS –29039900: Other halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons Trichlorfon HS - 38089199: Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 of chapter 38, not in aerosol containers & not having deodorising function HS – 29199000: Other phosphoric esters & salts & their halogenated sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and Exportation of Food Products of Animal Origin into and from the territory of the Republic of Indonesia
Distribution date: 23 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 22 January 2018
This draft of the Agricultural Ministerial Decree regulates the requirements for importation of food products from animal origin, the requirements for exportation of food products from animal origin, inspection and assistance and also provision of sanction.
Products Covered: Milk and milk products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and/or Exportation of Non-Food Animal Products into and from the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia
Distribution date: 23 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 22 January 2018
This draft of regulation requires the kind of products, country of origin, establishment unit, packaging, labelling and transportation.
Products Covered: Non-food animal products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Colorcon, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition
Distribution date: 22 November 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the filing of a petition, submitted by Colorcon, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended by expanding the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 282110, 2106; ICS Code(s): 67
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes if they are used for food or food additives
Distribution date: 22 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2018
Commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes shall follow the "Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products" if they are used for food or food additives. The importers shall apply for inspection to the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Products Covered: Those food or food additives classified under 26 specific CCC codes.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs (VC 9107) – Extension of the comment period
Distribution date: 22 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2018
This compulsory specification requires that aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs for human consumption which are offered for sale, comply with the chemical, marine biotoxins and microbiological requirements for disease-causing organisms outlined in the referenced SANS 2879, read together with the shellfish monitoring programme and relevant technical regulations. The date for comments has been extended to 17 January 2018.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se prohíbe la importación, fabricación, registro, comercialización y uso de aditivos que contengan polimixina E (colistina) y polimixina B como promotores de crecimiento en especies animales productoras de alimentos para el consumo humano" (Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use of additives containing polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B as growth promoters for animals producing food for human consumption")
Distribution date: 20 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 19 January 2018
The notified draft Resolution prohibits the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use of additives containing polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B. It contains articles on its objective; the time-limit for the clearance of existing stocks; penalties; and its period of validity.
Products Covered: Additives
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: 16 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Dinotefuran.
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: 08.04, 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: 10.05 and 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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