The draft amendment of the "Procedure for the Recognition of Infectious Animal Disease-Free Status of a Foreign Country"
Distribution date: 09 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 08 November 2020
This procedure is provided for handling the application of a foreign country for the recognition of its status of freedom from infectious animal disease(s) by the Council of Agriculture. A country which considers itself as complying with the criteria established in the "Terrestrial Animal Health Code" of the World Organisation for Animal Health for infectious animal disease free listed in Point 2 of the Procedure or risk status may apply for the recognition of infectious animal disease-free status of a zone or entire country, and the risk status of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Products Covered: Animals and Animal Products (HS codes: 01, 02, 0401, 0402, 0407, 0408, 0410, 0502, 0504, 0505, 0506, 0507, 0510, 0511, 1214, 1502, 1506, 1601, 1602, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2104, 2301, 2308, 2309, 3001, 3002, 3101, 3105, 3502, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4205, 4301, 4601, 5101, 5102, 5103, and 6701)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
The draft amendment of the "Procedure for the Recognition of Infectious Animal Disease-Free Status of a Foreign Country"
Distribution date: 09 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 08 November 2020
This procedure is provided for handling the application of a foreign country for the recognition of its status of freedom from infectious animal disease(s) by the Council of Agriculture. A country which considers itself as complying with the criteria established in the "Terrestrial Animal Health Code" of the World Organisation for Animal Health for infectious animal disease free listed in Point 2 of the Procedure or risk status may apply for the recognition of infectious animal disease-free status of a zone or entire country, and the risk status of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Products Covered: Animals and Animal Products (HS codes: 01, 02, 0401, 0402, 0407, 0408, 0410, 0502, 0504, 0505, 0506, 0507, 0510, 0511, 1214, 1502, 1506, 1601, 1602, 1902, 1904, 1905, 2104, 2301, 2308, 2309, 3001, 3002, 3101, 3105, 3502, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4205, 4301, 4601, 5101, 5102, 5103, and 6701)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Executive order on safety requirements for toys
Distribution date: 14 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2020
The Executive Order implements Directive 2009/48 on safety requirements for toys with the latest amendments Directive 2019/1922/EU and Directive 2019/1929/EU on limit values for resp. aluminum and formaldehyde. The Executive Order lays down requirements for manufacturer, importers and distributors who is placing a toy product on the market or make it available on the market. In addition, the safety requirements and chemical limit values that a toy product must comply with are determined. The executive order also stipulates language requirements in connection with communication with the control authority and stipulates sanctions for violations of the rules.
Products Covered: TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS code(s): 95); Toys (ICS code(s): 97.200.50)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Executive order on safety requirements for toys
Distribution date: 14 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2020
The Executive Order implements Directive 2009/48 on safety requirements for toys with the latest amendments Directive 2019/1922/EU and Directive 2019/1929/EU on limit values for resp. aluminum and formaldehyde. The Executive Order lays down requirements for manufacturer, importers and distributors who is placing a toy product on the market or make it available on the market. In addition, the safety requirements and chemical limit values that a toy product must comply with are determined. The executive order also stipulates language requirements in connection with communication with the control authority and stipulates sanctions for violations of the rules.
Products Covered: TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS code(s): 95); Toys (ICS code(s): 97.200.50)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Normative Instruction number 73, 1 September 2020
Distribution date: 16 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
This Normative Instruction establishes the inclusion of a declaration in the label of pesticides informing the existence of a new formula changing its composition. This regulation will be also notified to the TBT committee.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Normative Instruction number 73, 1 September 2020
Distribution date: 16 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
This Normative Instruction establishes the inclusion of a declaration in the label of pesticides informing the existence of a new formula changing its composition. This regulation will be also notified to the TBT committee.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolution - RE number 2447, 13 July 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: 16 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
The Draft Resolution number 803, 26 March 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1654 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 2447, 13 July 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=17/07/2020&jornal=515&pagina=64
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Resolution - RE number 2447, 13 July 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: 16 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
The Draft Resolution number 803, 26 March 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1654 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 2447, 13 July 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=17/07/2020&jornal=515&pagina=64
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Resolution - RE number 3446, 3 September 2020, regarding the active ingredient C55.3 - Óxido cuproso (copper hydroxide)
Distribution date: 17 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
The Draft Resolution number 848, 23 June 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1699 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 3446, 3 September 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/09/2020&jornal=515&pagina=109
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Resolution - RE number 3446, 3 September 2020, regarding the active ingredient C55.3 - Óxido cuproso (copper hydroxide)
Distribution date: 17 September 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2025
The Draft Resolution number 848, 23 June 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1699 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 3446, 3 September 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=08/09/2020&jornal=515&pagina=109
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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