Acuerdo por el que la comisión reguladora de energía expide la norma oficial mexicana de emergencia NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, especificaciones de calidad de los petroquímicos (Decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission issuing Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015: Quality specifications for petrochemicals) (20 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 25 January 2016
The aim of the notified Emergency Mexican Official Standard is to regulate and promote the efficient development of petrochemical transport, storage and distribution activities. ; ;Given that the production, transport, storage, distribution and first-hand sales of petroleum and gas products used as basic industrial raw materials (basic petrochemicals, including ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, carbon black feedstock, naphtha and methane derived from hydrocarbons obtained from deposits located in national territory) and intended for use as raw materials in petrochemical industrial processes may be carried out by individuals, the quality specifications for these products need to be regulated. Furthermore, the industries that use these products need to be certain that the petrochemicals they purchase possess the qualitative characteristics required for the industrial processes for which they are intended. ; ;The urgent nature of this Standard reflects the need to prevent a regulatory vacuum, as of 2016, for persons subject to the obligation under Articles 78 and 79 of the Hydrocarbons Law concerning the quality specifications for petrochemicals and the related testing, sampling and verification methods. ; ;
Products Covered: Petrochemicals (tariff headings 2701 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Acuerdo por el que la comisión reguladora de energía expide la norma oficial mexicana de emergencia NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015, especificaciones de calidad de los petroquímicos (Decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission issuing Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-006-CRE-2015: Quality specifications for petrochemicals) (20 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 25 January 2016
The aim of the notified Emergency Mexican Official Standard is to regulate and promote the efficient development of petrochemical transport, storage and distribution activities. ; ;Given that the production, transport, storage, distribution and first-hand sales of petroleum and gas products used as basic industrial raw materials (basic petrochemicals, including ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, carbon black feedstock, naphtha and methane derived from hydrocarbons obtained from deposits located in national territory) and intended for use as raw materials in petrochemical industrial processes may be carried out by individuals, the quality specifications for these products need to be regulated. Furthermore, the industries that use these products need to be certain that the petrochemicals they purchase possess the qualitative characteristics required for the industrial processes for which they are intended. ; ;The urgent nature of this Standard reflects the need to prevent a regulatory vacuum, as of 2016, for persons subject to the obligation under Articles 78 and 79 of the Hydrocarbons Law concerning the quality specifications for petrochemicals and the related testing, sampling and verification methods. ; ;
Products Covered: Petrochemicals (tariff headings 2701 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolución del Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo "Por la cual se expide el reglamento técnico aplicable a la etiqueta de pinturas base agua tipo emulsión de uso arquitectónico, para interiores o exteriores, que se fabriquen, importen o comercialicen en Colombia" (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Resolution "Issuing the technical regulation applicable to the labelling of water-based emulsion paints for architectural use, indoors or outdoors, that are manufactured in, imported into or marketed in Colombia") (13 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 22 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 22 March 2016
The notified Resolution covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions and abbreviations; Requirements; Additional information on paint labels; Reference to Colombian Technical Standards; Conformity assessment procedure; Declaration of conformity; Equivalents; Monitoring and inspection bodies; Prohibition; Liability of producers and importers; Producer and importer registration; Review and updating; Notification; and Period of validity and derogations. ; ;
Products Covered: Water-based emulsion paints for architectural use, indoors or outdoors (32.09, 32.09.10.00.00 and 32.09.90.00.00) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Resolución del Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo "Por la cual se expide el reglamento técnico aplicable a la etiqueta de pinturas base agua tipo emulsión de uso arquitectónico, para interiores o exteriores, que se fabriquen, importen o comercialicen en Colombia" (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Resolution "Issuing the technical regulation applicable to the labelling of water-based emulsion paints for architectural use, indoors or outdoors, that are manufactured in, imported into or marketed in Colombia") (13 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 22 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 22 March 2016
The notified Resolution covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions and abbreviations; Requirements; Additional information on paint labels; Reference to Colombian Technical Standards; Conformity assessment procedure; Declaration of conformity; Equivalents; Monitoring and inspection bodies; Prohibition; Liability of producers and importers; Producer and importer registration; Review and updating; Notification; and Period of validity and derogations. ; ;
Products Covered: Water-based emulsion paints for architectural use, indoors or outdoors (32.09, 32.09.10.00.00 and 32.09.90.00.00) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The document G/TBT/N/COL/215 has been attributed the wrong symbol. It is therefore null and void.
Distribution date: 22 January 2016
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 3209); Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 320910); Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (excl. those based on acrylic or vinyl polymers) (HS code(s): 320990); Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
The document G/TBT/N/COL/215 has been attributed the wrong symbol. It is therefore null and void.
Distribution date: 22 January 2016
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 3209); Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS code(s): 320910); Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (excl. those based on acrylic or vinyl polymers) (HS code(s): 320990); Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Rebaudioside M as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0065
Distribution date: 21 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2016
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside "rebaudioside M" (Reb M) as a high-intensity sweetener in the same food categories and under the same conditions of use as the currently-permitted steviol glycosides. Reb M is one of a number of steviol glycosides that are naturally present in the stevia leaf, and already approved for use as a food additive in Canada. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment the Department has enabled the food additive use of steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside rebaudioside M described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners (http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/9-sweetener-edulcorant-eng.php), effective 15 January 2016. 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. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including steviol glycosides containing Rebaudioside M. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside "rebaudioside M" (Reb M) (ICS Code: 67.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Rebaudioside M as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0065
Distribution date: 21 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2016
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside "rebaudioside M" (Reb M) as a high-intensity sweetener in the same food categories and under the same conditions of use as the currently-permitted steviol glycosides. Reb M is one of a number of steviol glycosides that are naturally present in the stevia leaf, and already approved for use as a food additive in Canada. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment the Department has enabled the food additive use of steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside rebaudioside M described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners (http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/9-sweetener-edulcorant-eng.php), effective 15 January 2016. 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. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including steviol glycosides containing Rebaudioside M. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside "rebaudioside M" (Reb M) (ICS Code: 67.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice for prohibition of import, export, possession, acquisition, sale, use and disposal of agricultural remedies
Distribution date: 21 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016
Subsequent to being banned by the Rotterdam Convention, the import, export, possession, acquisition, sale, use and disposal of pesticides containing the chemicals listed below are prohibited in South Africa: - Aldicarb; - Aldrin; - Azinphos-ethyl; - Binapacryl; - Camphechlor (CLC); - Captafol; - Chlordimeform; - Chlorobenzilate; - Dibromochloropropane; - Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC); - Dinoseb; - Endrin; - Heptachlor; - Hexachlorobenzene; - Kepone; - Phosphamidon; - Phosphorus containing formulations; - Propham.
Products Covered: Pesticides
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice for prohibition of import, export, possession, acquisition, sale, use and disposal of agricultural remedies
Distribution date: 21 January 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016
Subsequent to being banned by the Rotterdam Convention, the import, export, possession, acquisition, sale, use and disposal of pesticides containing the chemicals listed below are prohibited in South Africa: - Aldicarb; - Aldrin; - Azinphos-ethyl; - Binapacryl; - Camphechlor (CLC); - Captafol; - Chlordimeform; - Chlorobenzilate; - Dibromochloropropane; - Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC); - Dinoseb; - Endrin; - Heptachlor; - Hexachlorobenzene; - Kepone; - Phosphamidon; - Phosphorus containing formulations; - Propham.
Products Covered: Pesticides
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events
