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
DKS 2637:2016 Chlorine tablets. Specification (8 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016
<p><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available. </span><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>
Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2637:2016 Chlorine tablets. Specification (8 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016
<p><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool. </span><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available. </span><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>
Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 5438 part 13 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Virgin granular activated carbon (21 pages, in English; 8 pages, in Hebrew)
Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016
<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span> </span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to comply with Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1 and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>
Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 5438 part 13 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Virgin granular activated carbon (21 pages, in English; 8 pages, in Hebrew)
Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016
<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span> </span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to comply with Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1 and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>
Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon
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: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Diethofencarb.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Naloxone</span></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/474 (dated 14 January 2016) was adopted 22 March 2016. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that as a result of consultation Health Canada has revised the listing for naloxone on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of naloxone against a set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the <em>Food and Drug Regulations</em>. The wording remains unchanged from what was proposed in the 14 January 2016 Notice of Consultation.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-naloxone-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-naloxone-eng.php</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> (English)</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-naloxone-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-naloxone-fra.php</a> (French)</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="line-height:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">Or requested from:</span></p><p>Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Global Affairs Canada <br />Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TPB) <br />111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 <br />Canada <br />Telephone: (343)203-4273<br />Fax: (613)943-0346<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><span style="line-height:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span></span></p>
Distribution date: 30 March 2016
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Addendum to 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: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Diethofencarb.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)
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: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tepraloxydim.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (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
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tepraloxydim.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (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
Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events
