Regulatory Updates
Draft Regulation of the Director General of Indonesian National Agency for Drug and Food Control concerning the Safety and Quality Standard of Alcoholic Beverages
Distribution date: 30 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 August 2016
This regulation regulates safety and quality standard, labeling and advertising of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages distributed in Indonesia both domestically or imported shall meet specified safety standard, quality standard, labeling and advertising in accordance with the provisions of this draft regulation. Safety standard included : a. Maximum level of the methanol content; b. Microbial contamination; c. Chemical contamination; d. Food additives. Maximum level of the methanol in alcohol beverages is not more than 0.01% v/v (calculated on the volume of products). The microbial contamination, chemical contamination and food additives conform with the provisions of the legislation. Quality standard of alcoholic beverages are specified in Annex. The Alcoholic beverages labeling shall declare the information at least, as follow: a. Alcoholic beverages and the type of Alcoholic beverages as defined in Regulation of the Chairman of NADFC RI No. 1 Year 2015 on Food Category; b. Prohibited to consume for under 21 years old or the pregnant woman; c. Contained alcohol + ' ..... % v/v. The information above shall be written in Indonesian language. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited to be advertised in any mass media.
Products Covered: Alcoholic beverages
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Air Plan Approval; ME; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing and Surface Coating Facilities</p><p>AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency</p><p>ACTION: Direct final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine. These revisions establish Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing and surface coating operations. The intended effect of this action is to approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.</p><p>DATES: This direct final rule will be effective 25 July 2016, unless EPA receives adverse comments by 27 June 2016. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect.</p></pre>
Distribution date: 27 June 2016
Products Covered: VOC emissions
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Air Plan Approval; ME; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing and Surface Coating Facilities</p><p>AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency</p><p>ACTION: Direct final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine. These revisions establish Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing and surface coating operations. The intended effect of this action is to approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.</p><p>DATES: This direct final rule will be effective 25 July 2016, unless EPA receives adverse comments by 27 June 2016. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect.</p></pre>
Distribution date: 27 June 2016
Products Covered: VOC emissions
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Air Plan Approval; ME; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing and Surface Coating Facilities (2 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 22 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2016
<pre>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine. These revisions establish Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing and surface coating operations. The intended effect of this action is to approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.</pre>
Products Covered: VOC emissions
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Air Plan Approval; ME; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing and Surface Coating Facilities (2 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 22 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2016
<pre>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine. These revisions establish Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing and surface coating operations. The intended effect of this action is to approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.</pre>
Products Covered: VOC emissions
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias Químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 485:2016: Chemical substances. Fertilizers and soil conditioners for agricultural use. Permitted tolerances and limits for concentrations of elements and contaminants)
Distribution date: 22 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 10 August 2016
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the permitted tolerances and limits for concentrations of elements, heavy metals and impurities in fertilizers and soil conditioners, including raw materials registered for marketing in Costa Rica. The text applies to fertilizers, soil conditioners and raw materials registered for agricultural use in Costa Rica.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 65.080: Fertilizers
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias Químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 485:2016: Chemical substances. Fertilizers and soil conditioners for agricultural use. Permitted tolerances and limits for concentrations of elements and contaminants)
Distribution date: 22 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 10 August 2016
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the permitted tolerances and limits for concentrations of elements, heavy metals and impurities in fertilizers and soil conditioners, including raw materials registered for marketing in Costa Rica. The text applies to fertilizers, soil conditioners and raw materials registered for agricultural use in Costa Rica.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 65.080: Fertilizers
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Commission Regulation setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties and amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 (Text with EEA relevance)
Distribution date: 20 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 19 August 2016
This notification is for transparency purposes and does not prejudge the position of the European Union on the applicability of the SPS Agreement to the notified measures, or on the nature and effects of the measure itself. This draft Commission Regulation sets the specific scientific criteria in relation to the endocrine disrupting properties for the approval of the active substances for use in plant protection products in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The criteria are based on the definition of endocrine disruptors published in 2002 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) through its International Programme for Chemical Safety (WHO/IPCS). The draft regulation was preceded by an impact assessment and a public consultation. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 if a substance is found to be an endocrine disruptor according to the criteria set in this draft regulation, it will not be approved for use in plant protection products unless it is demonstrated that the conditions set in Point 3.6.5.2 of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met.
Products Covered: Pesticide active substances
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Commission Regulation setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties and amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 (Text with EEA relevance)
Distribution date: 20 June 2016 | Final date for Comment: 19 August 2016
This notification is for transparency purposes and does not prejudge the position of the European Union on the applicability of the SPS Agreement to the notified measures, or on the nature and effects of the measure itself. This draft Commission Regulation sets the specific scientific criteria in relation to the endocrine disrupting properties for the approval of the active substances for use in plant protection products in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The criteria are based on the definition of endocrine disruptors published in 2002 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) through its International Programme for Chemical Safety (WHO/IPCS). The draft regulation was preceded by an impact assessment and a public consultation. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 if a substance is found to be an endocrine disruptor according to the criteria set in this draft regulation, it will not be approved for use in plant protection products unless it is demonstrated that the conditions set in Point 3.6.5.2 of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met.
Products Covered: Pesticide active substances
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The EAEU Commission Collegium Decisions as of 7 June 2016 No 63 and 64 on amendments to the Common veterinary (veterinary and sanitary) requirements, adopted by the Decision of the Customs Union (CU) Commission No. 317 as of 18 June 2010
Distribution date: 16 June 2016
The notified documents will enter into force after 30 days of its official publication.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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