Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 04 August 2016

MAFF is proposing revision of the Article 45 of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control to add milk products (for details see item 3 above) to the list of items subject to animal quarantine. Once an item is subject to animal quarantine, the import of the said item will not be permitted without an appropriate health certificate issued by the animal health authority of the exporting country. Milk products imported/exported as personal effects are exempted from animal quarantine. Animal Health Requirements are in preparation to set out detailed import conditions for milk products including required statements in the health certificate based on the import risk analysis and Chapters 8.8.24, 8.8.25, 8.8.35 and 8.8.36 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (the OIE code). MAFF will duly notify WTO Members once draft Animal Health Requirements have been developed.

Products Covered: Milk products categorized in the following HS codes: - Milk and cream (HS Codes: 04.01 and 04.02) - Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream (HS Code: 04.03) - Whey (HS Code: 04.04) - Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk, and dairy spreads (HS Code: 04.05) - Cheese and curd (HS Code: 04.06) Milk products categorized in the following HS codes which contain ingredients derived from milk: - Lactose and lactose syrup (HS Codes: 1702.11 and 1702.19) - Dog or cat food and animal feed (HS Codes: 2309.10 and 2309.90) - Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives (HS Codes: 3501.10 and 3501.90) - Milk albumin and other milk albumin derivatives (HS Codes: 3502.20 and 3502.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2016

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance sets out temporary restrictions on the imports of unregistered feed produced by Ukrainian enterpises due to repeated detection of genetically modified components.

Products Covered: Animal feed and feed additives from the following HS Code(s): 0511, 100119, 100199, 100290, 100390, 100490, 100590, 120190, 1208, 1211, 121300, 1214, 1501, 1502, 1504, 150600, 151610, 151800, 2301, 2302, 230400, 2306, 2309, 30, 350400

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 02 August 2016

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance sets out temporary restrictions on the imports of unregistered feed produced by Ukrainian enterpises due to repeated detection of genetically modified components.

Products Covered: Animal feed and feed additives from the following HS Code(s): 0511, 100119, 100199, 100290, 100390, 100490, 100590, 120190, 1208, 1211, 121300, 1214, 1501, 1502, 1504, 150600, 151610, 151800, 2301, 2302, 230400, 2306, 2309, 30, 350400

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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: 07.03, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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: 07.03, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 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) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - 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: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - 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: 02 August 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2016

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

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