Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/443 of 23 March 2016 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 as regards the list of feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls on imports (Text with EEA relevance)
Distribution date: 06 April 2016
The Regulation reviews the list of imports of feed and food of non-animal origin which are subject to an increased level of official controls. The changes concern: the de-listing of aubergines and bitter melon from the Dominican Republic; the listing of palm oil from Ghana, groundnuts and derived products from Madagascar and lemons from Turkey.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070490, 070810, 070820, 070960, 070930, 070940, 070990, 071022, 071080, 080550, 080211, 080212, 080250, 080620, 081010, 081090, 081120, 081310, 0902, 110630, 1202, 120740, 121190, 151110, 151190, 200811, 200850, 200899, 3507
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p>This addendum aims at informing that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), issued the Ordinance Nº 5, 10 March 2016, establishing rules on definitions, classifications and guarantees, registration, packaging, labelling and advertising of mineral / chemical fertilizers mixtures and substrates for agricultural plants, to be trade in the country according to the Decree Nº 4954/2004 amended by the Decree Nº 8384/2014 (G/TBT/N/BRA/563/Add.1) and Ordinance Nº 53, 23 October 2013 (G/TBT/N/BRA/563).</p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: </span></span>http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=14/03/2016&jornal=1&pagina=10&totalArquivos=92</p>
Distribution date: 06 April 2016
Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p>This addendum aims at informing that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), issued the Ordinance Nº 5, 10 March 2016, establishing rules on definitions, classifications and guarantees, registration, packaging, labelling and advertising of mineral / chemical fertilizers mixtures and substrates for agricultural plants, to be trade in the country according to the Decree Nº 4954/2004 amended by the Decree Nº 8384/2014 (G/TBT/N/BRA/563/Add.1) and Ordinance Nº 53, 23 October 2013 (G/TBT/N/BRA/563).</p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: </span></span>http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=14/03/2016&jornal=1&pagina=10&totalArquivos=92</p>
Distribution date: 06 April 2016
Products Covered: Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural biofertilizers or secondary materials (HS 31)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Projet de Loi portant sur la gestion des pesticides (Draft law on pesticide management)
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016
The notified law seeks to:ensure pesticide quality control;protect pesticide users;protect consumers;protect plants (treated and untreated), crops and stored products;protect the environment;protect the interests of exporters.
Products Covered: Pesticides
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Projet de Loi portant sur la gestion des pesticides (Draft law on pesticide management)
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016
The notified law seeks to:ensure pesticide quality control;protect pesticide users;protect consumers;protect plants (treated and untreated), crops and stored products;protect the environment;protect the interests of exporters.
Products Covered: Pesticides
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 (COM(2016) 157 final) (43 pages + 74 pages of annex, in English, French and Spanish).
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016
<p style="margin:6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">The purposes of the legislative proposal are:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To extend the scope of EU legislation to organic-based fertilisers, soil improvers, growing media, plant biostimulants and additives</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To limit pollutants in such products</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To repeal regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 relating to fertilisers</span></span></li></ul>
Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS:31)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 (COM(2016) 157 final) (43 pages + 74 pages of annex, in English, French and Spanish).
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016
<p style="margin:6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">The purposes of the legislative proposal are:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To extend the scope of EU legislation to organic-based fertilisers, soil improvers, growing media, plant biostimulants and additives</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To limit pollutants in such products</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To repeal regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 relating to fertilisers</span></span></li></ul>
Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS:31)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Circular regulating the management of veterinary drugs
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016
This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.
Products Covered: All veterinary drugs
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Circular regulating the management of veterinary drugs
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016
This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.
Products Covered: All veterinary drugs
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Circular on list of veterinary drugs permitted and list of veterinary drugs prohibited for circulation in Viet Nam
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016
This circular specifies the list of veterinary drugs permitted to be circulated and the list of veterinary drugs prohibited to be circulated in Viet Nam. This circular will replace the Circular No 15/2009/TT-BNN dated 17 March 2009, Circular No 29/2009/TT-BNN dated 4 June 2009, Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated 2 April 2010, Circular No. 03/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 16 January 2012, Circular No. 25/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 22 June 2012 and Circular No. 28/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated 31 May 2013 relating to the lists of veterinary permitted for circulation in Viet Nam.
Products Covered: All veterinary drugs
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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