Distribution date: 23 June 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

All the products listed under item 3 may contain chemical substances such as Sudan I, II, III and IV. This represents a serious threat to public health in Romania. Therefore the imports will be sampled and analyzed in accordance with the provisions of the above mentioned Romanian Order and those detected to be contaminated with the above mentioned chemicals will be forbidden to enter Romania. These measures will be adopted to provide a high level of public health protection.

Products Covered: "Chilli", fruits of the genus Capsicum, dried and crushed or ground (HS 0904 20 90), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Chilli products", curry powder (HS 0910 50), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Curcuma", curcuma dried and crushed or ground (HS 0910 30), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Palm oil", palm oil (HS 1511 10 90), intended for direct human consumption

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 23 June 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

All the products listed under item 3 may contain chemical substances such as Sudan I, II, III and IV. This represents a serious threat to public health in Romania. Therefore the imports will be sampled and analyzed in accordance with the provisions of the above mentioned Romanian Order and those detected to be contaminated with the above mentioned chemicals will be forbidden to enter Romania. These measures will be adopted to provide a high level of public health protection.

Products Covered: "Chilli", fruits of the genus Capsicum, dried and crushed or ground (HS 0904 20 90), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Chilli products", curry powder (HS 0910 50), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Curcuma", curcuma dried and crushed or ground (HS 0910 30), in whatever form, intended for human consumption - "Palm oil", palm oil (HS 1511 10 90), intended for direct human consumption

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 760-2531 (1988) Dyestuffs: Vat Dyes and replace it with TIS 760-25XX Synthetic Dyestuff: Vat Dye as well as to enforce as a mandatory standard. The standard specifies safety requirements i.e. hazardous aromatic amine, free aromatic amine and heavy metal content; prescribes moisture content (if in solid form), colour difference, colour fastness to artificial light (xenon arc lamp), washing, bleaching agent and rubbing; and includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: HS:  Chapter 3204, ICS:  59.040 (Textile auxiliary materials)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 760-2531 (1988) Dyestuffs: Vat Dyes and replace it with TIS 760-25XX Synthetic Dyestuff: Vat Dye as well as to enforce as a mandatory standard. The standard specifies safety requirements i.e. hazardous aromatic amine, free aromatic amine and heavy metal content; prescribes moisture content (if in solid form), colour difference, colour fastness to artificial light (xenon arc lamp), washing, bleaching agent and rubbing; and includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: HS:  Chapter 3204, ICS:  59.040 (Textile auxiliary materials)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS XXXX -25XX Synthetic Dyestuff: Sulphur Dye as a mandatory standard. The standard specifies safety requirements i.e. hazardous aromatic amine, free aromatic amine and heavy metal content; prescribes moisture content (if in solid form), colour difference, colour fastness to artificial light (xenon arc lamp) and washing; and includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: HS:  Chapter: 3204, ICS:  59.040 (Textile auxiliary materials)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS XXXX -25XX Synthetic Dyestuff: Sulphur Dye as a mandatory standard. The standard specifies safety requirements i.e. hazardous aromatic amine, free aromatic amine and heavy metal content; prescribes moisture content (if in solid form), colour difference, colour fastness to artificial light (xenon arc lamp) and washing; and includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: HS:  Chapter: 3204, ICS:  59.040 (Textile auxiliary materials)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, tulathromycin, in foods.

Products Covered: Cattle (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts (all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver and kidney)), Pig (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts (all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver and kidney))

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, tulathromycin, in foods.

Products Covered: Cattle (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts (all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver and kidney)), Pig (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts (all edible parts, except muscle, fat, liver and kidney))

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for elemental mercury (CAS No. 7439-97-6) used in convenience light switches, anti-lock braking system (ABS) switches, and active ride control system switches in certain motor vehicles. This action would require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process mercury for these uses, including when mercury is imported or processed as part of an article, to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing such activity. EPA believes that this action is necessary because manufacturing, processing, use, or disposal of mercury switches may produce significant changes in human and environmental exposures. The required notice would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the use of mercury in these switches, and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit such activity before it occurs to prevent unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment.

Products Covered: Mercury; motor vehicles  (HS:  Chapter  2805, 8703) (ICS:  13, 43)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2006 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025

EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for elemental mercury (CAS No. 7439-97-6) used in convenience light switches, anti-lock braking system (ABS) switches, and active ride control system switches in certain motor vehicles. This action would require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process mercury for these uses, including when mercury is imported or processed as part of an article, to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing such activity. EPA believes that this action is necessary because manufacturing, processing, use, or disposal of mercury switches may produce significant changes in human and environmental exposures. The required notice would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the use of mercury in these switches, and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit such activity before it occurs to prevent unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment.

Products Covered: Mercury; motor vehicles  (HS:  Chapter  2805, 8703) (ICS:  13, 43)

Regulation Type: Regular notification