KS 2231:2016 Antibacterial Bathing Bars - Specification (24 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 07 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2016

<p>Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for antibacterial bathing bars.&nbsp;It applies to antibacterial bathing bars supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

KS 2231:2016 Antibacterial Bathing Bars - Specification (24 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 07 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2016

<p>Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for antibacterial bathing bars.&nbsp;It applies to antibacterial bathing bars supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Essential oils (ICS code(s): 71.100.60); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

<p align="left"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Fluticasone propionate</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB">The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/472 (dated 3 December 2015) was adopted 26 February 2016. </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"></span><span lang="EN-GB">The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt certain uses of Fluticasone propionate. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Fluticasone propionate against the set of established and publicly available criteria </span><span lang="EN-GB">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 27 November 2015 Notice of Consultation. </span><span lang="EN-GB">This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice posted on the Health Canada website. </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB">The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:</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-fluticasone-propionate-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-eng.php</a></span><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp; (English) </span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-fra.php</a>&nbsp; (French)</span></span></p><p style="line-height:13.5pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">or requested from:</span></span></p><p align="left">Canada's SPS &amp; TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Global Affairs Canada Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TPB) <br />111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 Canada <br />Telephone: (343)203-4273 <br />Fax: (613)943-0346 <br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;<br /></p>

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Distribution date: 04 March 2016

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

<p align="left"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Fluticasone propionate</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB">The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/472 (dated 3 December 2015) was adopted 26 February 2016. </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"></span><span lang="EN-GB">The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt certain uses of Fluticasone propionate. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Fluticasone propionate against the set of established and publicly available criteria </span><span lang="EN-GB">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 27 November 2015 Notice of Consultation. </span><span lang="EN-GB">This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice posted on the Health Canada website. </span></p><p align="left"><span lang="EN-GB">The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:</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-fluticasone-propionate-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-eng.php</a></span><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp; (English) </span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl-ldo-noa-ad-fluticasone-propionate-fra.php</a>&nbsp; (French)</span></span></p><p style="line-height:13.5pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">or requested from:</span></span></p><p align="left">Canada's SPS &amp; TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Global Affairs Canada Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TPB) <br />111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 Canada <br />Telephone: (343)203-4273 <br />Fax: (613)943-0346 <br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;<br /></p>

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Distribution date: 04 March 2016

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS: 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site"

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Distribution date: 29 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2016

This standard establishes good hygienic practices for fish landing site where unloading activities of fish and shellfish are performed with one or more activities i.e. sorting, transferring, buying and selling and primary preparation. The purposes are to maintain proper quality and safety of fish and shellfish for human consumption or for further processing. For other management purposes such as environment shall be done properly according to the relevant laws and will not be addressed in this standard. Also, the following requirements for good hygienic practices for fish landing site are specified: 1. Establishment; 2. Equipment; 3. Personal hygiene; 4. Handling of fish and shellfish; 5. Water; 6. Ice; 7. Toilets; 8. Chemicals; 9. Cleaning and Pest Control; 10. Management of refuse and waste from fish and shellfish sorting and transferring.

Products Covered: Fresh fish and shellfish (ICS Code: 67.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Contaminants

Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site"

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Distribution date: 29 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2016

This standard establishes good hygienic practices for fish landing site where unloading activities of fish and shellfish are performed with one or more activities i.e. sorting, transferring, buying and selling and primary preparation. The purposes are to maintain proper quality and safety of fish and shellfish for human consumption or for further processing. For other management purposes such as environment shall be done properly according to the relevant laws and will not be addressed in this standard. Also, the following requirements for good hygienic practices for fish landing site are specified: 1. Establishment; 2. Equipment; 3. Personal hygiene; 4. Handling of fish and shellfish; 5. Water; 6. Ice; 7. Toilets; 8. Chemicals; 9. Cleaning and Pest Control; 10. Management of refuse and waste from fish and shellfish sorting and transferring.

Products Covered: Fresh fish and shellfish (ICS Code: 67.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Contaminants

Alteração ao Regulamento Administrativo n.º 6/2014 (Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios)/ Amendment to Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 (List of Prohibited Substances for Use in Food)

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Distribution date: 25 February 2016

The Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 "Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios" (List of Prohibited Substances for Use in Food) was published in 2014. To protect food safety, the government continues to strengthen food safety surveillance and renew relevant food safety standards. In accordance with local food monitoring data, it is decided to amend the abovementioned administrative regulation and to add two types of chemicals, Borax or Boric Acid and Sudan Dyes, to the "Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios" (List of prohibited substances for use in food). Therefore, the government has published the Administrative Regulation No. 3/2016 Alteração ao Regulamento Administrativo n.º 6/2014 (Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios)/ Amendment to Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 (List of prohibited substances for use in food). The regulation is applicable to the entire food supply chain including food production, processing, preparation, packaging, transportation, import, export, transit, storage, sale, delivery, holding or displaying for sale, etc.

Products Covered: Food

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

Alteração ao Regulamento Administrativo n.º 6/2014 (Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios)/ Amendment to Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 (List of Prohibited Substances for Use in Food)

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Distribution date: 25 February 2016

The Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 "Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios" (List of Prohibited Substances for Use in Food) was published in 2014. To protect food safety, the government continues to strengthen food safety surveillance and renew relevant food safety standards. In accordance with local food monitoring data, it is decided to amend the abovementioned administrative regulation and to add two types of chemicals, Borax or Boric Acid and Sudan Dyes, to the "Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios" (List of prohibited substances for use in food). Therefore, the government has published the Administrative Regulation No. 3/2016 Alteração ao Regulamento Administrativo n.º 6/2014 (Lista de substâncias proibidas de usar nos géneros alimentícios)/ Amendment to Administrative Regulation No. 6/2014 (List of prohibited substances for use in food). The regulation is applicable to the entire food supply chain including food production, processing, preparation, packaging, transportation, import, export, transit, storage, sale, delivery, holding or displaying for sale, etc.

Products Covered: Food

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Extension of Comment Period

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Distribution date: 25 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2016

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice of filing. In the notice, FDA requested comments on a filed food additive petition, submitted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff, proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer authorize the use of seven listed synthetic flavoring food additives and to establish zero tolerances for the additives. FDA is taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. The notice of filing was published on 4 January 2016 (81 FR 42). Text is available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-02-23/pdf/2016-03708.pdf.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food safety Human health Food additives Modification of final date for comments

Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Extension of Comment Period

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Distribution date: 25 February 2016 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2016

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice of filing. In the notice, FDA requested comments on a filed food additive petition, submitted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff, proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to no longer authorize the use of seven listed synthetic flavoring food additives and to establish zero tolerances for the additives. FDA is taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. The notice of filing was published on 4 January 2016 (81 FR 42). Text is available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-02-23/pdf/2016-03708.pdf.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food safety Human health Food additives Modification of final date for comments

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