Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 31 March 2014

Mechanism for the regulation and control of hazardous toxic substances; cancellation of the registration of certain substances.The notified text establishes a period of one (1) year from the entry into force of the Resolution during which any remaining stocks of these molecules may be marketed in the country.It also establishes import and marketing controls for paraquat-based products containing the following health protection agents: emetics, colourant and odorant. During the marketing of the products, records shall be kept of the quantities sold, the buyers of the products, and the crops on which the products will be used.The text bans the free marketing and storage of aluminium phosphide and the registration, importation, marketing and use of brodifacoum, bromadiolone and flocoumafen in powder form.

Products Covered: Toxic substances (molecules of carbofuran, aldicarb, endosulfan, terbufos, methomyl, ethoprophos, paraquat, chlorpyrifos, aluminium phosphide, brodifacoum, bromadiolone, and flocoumafen).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 May 2014

<p>The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). </p>

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 27 May 2014

<p>The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). </p>

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014

Products Covered: HS. 2817.00.10.00

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2014

Products Covered: HS. 2817.00.10.00

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2014

Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients of pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers. This resolution proposes to increase the maximum allowed concentration from 280 to 330 mg/each for use in household cleaning products: Sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.

Products Covered: Insecticides: sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2014

Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient TRANSFLUTRINA of the monograph list of active ingredients of pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers. This resolution proposes to increase the maximum allowed concentration from 280 to 330 mg/each for use in household cleaning products: Sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.

Products Covered: Insecticides: sale to the general public: liquids and aerosols (maximum allowed concentration: 0.6% p/p); liquid repellent (maximum allowed concentration: 0.88% p/p); repellent tablets and strips (maximum allowed concentration: 15mg/each); spirals (maximum allowed concentration: 0.06% p/p); anti moth paper (maximum allowed concentration: 1.0% g/m2); gel repellents (maximum allowed concentration: 39.5% p/p); long lasting repellents, tablets and discs (maximum allowed concentration: 330 mg/each). (*) Label or package leaflet must contain the following wording: Do not use in poorly ventilated environment, especially in the presence of children. This product cannot be used by asthmatic persons, with respiratory problems or allergic to pyrethroids.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2014 | Final date for Comment: 23 May 2014

<span ><span >The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2625-25xx </span><span ><span >Alkyd enamel: safety requirement<span > as </span>a mandatory standard. <span>&nbsp;</span>This draft standard </span><span ><span >covers only </span><span ><span >alkyd enamel (gross, semi gloss and flat)</span><span ><span lang="EN-US" >for </span><span ><span lang="EN-US" >top coat</span><span ><span lang="EN-US" >paint, and quantitative safety of </span><em><em><span ><span >toxic heavy metals</span></span></em></em><span ><span lang="EN-US" >.<span>&nbsp; </span>It specifies<span > types, materials, requirements, </span></span><span ><span lang="EN-US" >packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes (HS: 3209; ICS: 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification