Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 26 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 25 December 2016

This Pakistan Standard applies to scope, sample, test samples, supply, vendors certificate  requirements and other parameters etc.

Products Covered: Ready mixed paint brushing, finishing, semi gloss for general purpose PS: 402 (U.D.C No. 667.82.685.31) (HS: 32.08, 32.09 and 32.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 23 December 2016

<p>The proposed rules are amended to correct punctuation on a statutory cite, amend definitions to include language requested by the Office of Administrative Rules, update and clarify definitions to match the language used in OAC Chapters 15, 25, and 26, revise applicability of this chapter to include all entities subject to the requirements of Chapter 16 rules, outline and detail the authority of the PSTD pertaining to enforcing antifreeze, amend the rules to set forth the specific requirements for an application to sell antifreeze, correct rule citations, and outline the guidelines for obtaining antifreeze permits.</p>

Products Covered: Antifreeze

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 October 2016

Item 6 of G/SPS/N/ZAF/42 should read: 6. Description of content: The acquisition, import, export, possession, sale, use and disposal of agricultural remedies containing the chemical substances listed below is 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. Item 9 of G/SPS/N/ZAF/42 should read: 9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: None

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016

The Food and Drug Administration has filed a petition, submitted by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy, mints, and chewing gum.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 28, 17; ICS Code(s): 67

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 12 December 2016

<p>Es de observancia obligatoria para las personas físicas o morales, responsables de las turbinas de gas existentes o nuevas y sistemas de dos o más turbinas de gas en una misma fuente con una potencia nominal en su conjunto mayor a 0.5 MW, que utilizan combustibles gaseosos o líquidos en la industria, comercios y servicios.</p><p>No aplica en los siguientes casos: Turbinas de gas con potencia nominal menor a 0.5 MW para generación eléctrica, turbinas de gas existentes con potencia nominal igual o menor a 10 MW para generación de potencia mecánica, turbinas de gas destinadas a un uso derivado de una declaratoria de emergencia o desastre, turbinas de respaldo, turbinas existentes utilizadas en plataformas marítimas y turbinas existentes en los sistemas aislados de la red eléctrica nacional.</p>

Products Covered: MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS code(s): 27); INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES (HS code(s): 28); Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons (HS code(s): 290110); Fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 12 December 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Chinomethionat.

Products Covered: - 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: 09.03, 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, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide and Veterinary drug: Abamectin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.05, 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, 08.04, 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 12 December 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Altrenogest.

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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 12 December 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Prohexadione-calcium.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - 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

Distribution date: 13 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 12 December 2016

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cyflumetofen.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification