Proyecto de resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro de productor, productor por contrato, envasador, importador, unidades de evaluación agronómica de ensayos de eficacia de bioinsumos para uso agrícola. Así mismo se establecen los requisitos para el registro de bioinsumos para uso agrícola y se establecen otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Laying down registration requirements for producers, contract producers, packers, importers, and agronomic assessment units conducting agricultural bio-input efficacy trials. It also establishes registration requirements for bio-inputs for agricultural use, and other provisions")

Distribution date: 11 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 09 December 2017
Establishes registration requirements for bio-inputs for agricultural use. The notified Draft resolution covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Registration of producers, contract producers, packers, importers and agronomic assessment units conducting agricultural bio-input efficacy trials; Procedures; Technical verification visits; Issue of registration, period of validity of registration, changes to registration, cancellation of registration; Documents needed for the approval of efficacy trials; Efficacy trial formalities; Protocol approval; Conducting of trials; Experiments on bio-inputs for agricultural use with the aim of registration; Importation of samples for experiments with the aim of registration; Requirements for the registration of bio-inputs for agricultural use; Procedures, issue, period of validity, modification and cancellation of the registration of bio-inputs for agricultural use; Obligations; Prohibitions; Annexes; Official control; Transitional provision; Penalties and period of validity.
Products Covered: Bio-inputs for agricultural use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni as a Sweetener – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0102

Distribution date: 04 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 12 November 2017
Health Canada's Food Directorate received a food additive submission requesting that the permitted steviol glycosides content of this sweetener be expanded to include all the steviol glycosides in the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant (stevia plant). Canada had previously permitted steviol glycosides from the stevia plant to comprise one or more of ten named steviol glycosides, singly or in any combination, provided that the total steviol glycosides content is at least 95%. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment the Department has enabled the expanded use of the food additive steviol glycosides to comprise all the steviol glycosides in the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 30 August 2017. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision 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 the safety of this food additive.
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (ICS Code: 67.220.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Commission Implementing Decision on the identification of benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic anhydride, TMA) as a substance of very high concern according to Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Distribution date: 04 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2017
This draft Commission Decision aims at identifying TMA as a substance of very high concern due to its respiratory sensitisation properties according to Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH)
Products Covered: Chemical substance benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic anhydride, TMA) (EC No. 209-008-0, CAS No. 552-30-7, HS code 2917.39)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Commission Implementing Decision on the identification of dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as a substance of very high concern according to Article 57(c) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Distribution date: 04 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2017
This draft Commission Decision aims at identifying DCHP as a substance of very high concern due to its classification as toxic for reproduction properties according to Article 57(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and due to its endocrine disrupting properties whose effects to human health give rise to an equivalent level of concern according to Article 57(f) of that Regulation.
Products Covered: Chemical substance dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) (EC No. 201-545-9, CAS No. 84-61-7, HS code 2917.34)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
NTON 12 014 - 17 Materiales de Construcción. Barras y Alambres de acero de refuerzo para el Concreto. Especificaciones y Evaluación de la Conformidad (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 12 014 - 17 Construction materials. Steel bars and wire for concrete reinforcement. Specifications and conformity assessment) (13 pages, in Spanish)

Distribution date: 02 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2017
The notified text establishes the physical, chemical and mechanical requirements to be met by steel bars and wire used for reinforcing concrete, and the relevant conformity assessment procedures, including sampling and test methods. It applies to steel bars and wire for concrete reinforcement that are manufactured in, imported into or marketed in Nicaragua. Description HS Line Plain and deformed carbon-steel bars 72.13.10.00.00 72.14.20.00.00 Plain and deformed low-alloy steel bars 72.13.10.00.00 72.14.20.00.00 Deformed carbon-steel wire 72.15.50.00.10 72.15.90.00.10
Products Covered: ICS number: 77.140.15
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed Amendments to the Regulation on the Safety and Efficacy Evaluation for Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products

Distribution date: 29 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2017
The proposed amendments mainly focus on the following:Adding "the criteria of evaluation of safety and efficacy for animal cellular and gene therapy products."
Products Covered: Veterinary pharmaceutical products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 562 part 7 - Safety of toys: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods.

Distribution date: 27 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 November 2017
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 7, dealing with requirements and test methods for finger paints. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-7: April 2014. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are detailed in Annex G of the adopted European Standard. The standard's Hebrew section includes the following changes: Changes the normative references; Adds new marking requirements for warning labels in Hebrew.
Products Covered: Toys - Finger paints
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Technical Regulation n° 35, 11 September 2017

Distribution date: 27 September 2017
Technical Regulation on procedures for trading of substances subject to special control when used for veterinary products (referred in Annex I of this Technical Regulation), and the veterinary products containing those substances. It revokes Ordinance SDA/MAPA 25, 8 November 2012, and Ordinance SDA/MAPA 12, 6 May 2014.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3002; 3003; 3004;3005;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 562 part 3 - Safety of toys: Migration of certain chemical elements.

Distribution date: 27 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 November 2017
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 3, dealing with migration of certain chemical elements from toys. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-3: 2013 and Amendment 1: October 2014. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are due to the new amendment introduced to the adopted European Standard and due to changes in the normative references introduced in the standard's Hebrew section.
Products Covered: Toys
Regulation Type: Regular notification
In the notification, G/TBT/N/UGA/735, Item 5 should read: DUS 1836:2017, Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete. (14 page(s), in English)

Distribution date: 26 September 2017
Products Covered: Concrete
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
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