Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2016

<p style="margin:6pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">The purposes of the legislative proposal are:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To extend the scope of EU legislation to organic-based fertilisers, soil improvers, growing media, plant biostimulants and additives</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To limit pollutants in such products</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">To repeal regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 relating to fertilisers</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS:31)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the regulation relating to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. This circular applies to organizations, households and individuals in the country, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals carrying out activities of or related to the contents of labeling, testing, production, manufacture, sale, importation, circulation and quality control of veterinary drugs. The circular includes 7 Chapters, 48 Articles and 30 Annexes of which described in detail of the requirement, forms and context and relevant documents when applying for registration of veterinary drugs.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the list of veterinary drugs permitted to be circulated and the list of veterinary drugs prohibited to be circulated in Viet Nam. This circular will replace the Circular No 15/2009/TT-BNN dated 17 March 2009, Circular No 29/2009/TT-BNN dated 4 June 2009, Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated 2 April 2010, Circular No. 03/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 16 January 2012, Circular No. 25/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 22 June 2012 and Circular No. 28/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated 31 May 2013 relating to the lists of veterinary permitted for circulation in Viet Nam.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 01 June 2016

This circular specifies the list of veterinary drugs permitted to be circulated and the list of veterinary drugs prohibited to be circulated in Viet Nam. This circular will replace the Circular No 15/2009/TT-BNN dated 17 March 2009, Circular No 29/2009/TT-BNN dated 4 June 2009, Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated 2 April 2010, Circular No. 03/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 16 January 2012, Circular No. 25/2012/TT_BNNPTNT dated 22 June 2012 and Circular No. 28/2013/TT-BNNPTNT dated 31 May 2013 relating to the lists of veterinary permitted for circulation in Viet Nam.

Products Covered: All veterinary drugs

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016

<p><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool.&nbsp; </span><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2016

<p><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chlorine tablets.</span> <span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">It applies to chlorine tablets used for treating drinking water only and not swimming pool.&nbsp; </span><span style="color:black;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Chlorine tablets are disinfecting agents for chlorination of small quantities of water meant for use in houses, hospitals, offices, hotels and such other places where safe potable water is not available.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p>

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard&nbsp;EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span>&nbsp;</span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1&nbsp;and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2016

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with v</span></span></span>irgin granular activated carbon used as a <span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;"><span>c</span></span></span>hemical for purification of water<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard&nbsp;EN 12915-1: March 2009<span>.</span><span>&nbsp;</span>The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:</span></span></p><ul><li>Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture</li><li><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1&nbsp;and 2 instead of the European legislation</span></span></li></ul>

Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water - Virgin granular activated carbon

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2016

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

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification