Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 09 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 07 February 2016

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

Products Covered: Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 07 February 2016

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

Products Covered: Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 07 February 2016

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

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) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 07 February 2016

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

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) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2015

Products Covered: 3303.00.00.00, 3304.10.00.00, 3304.20.00.00, 3304.30.00.00, 3304.91.00.00, 3305.10.00.00, 3305.20.00.00, 3305.30.00.00, 3305.90.00.00, 3306.10.00.00, 3306.90.00.00, 3307.10.00.00, 3307.20.00.00, 3307.30.00.00, and 3307.90.90.00. ;Perfumes and toilet waters (HS 330300); Lip make-up preparations (HS 330410); Eye make-up preparations (HS 330420); Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS 330430); Powders, whether or not compressed (HS 330491); Shampoos (HS 330510); Preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 330520); Hair lacquers (HS 330530); Other (HS 330590); Dentifrices (HS 330610); Other (HS 330690); Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations (HS 330710); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS 330720); Perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations (HS 330730); Other (HS 330790). ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 December 2015

Products Covered: 3303.00.00.00, 3304.10.00.00, 3304.20.00.00, 3304.30.00.00, 3304.91.00.00, 3305.10.00.00, 3305.20.00.00, 3305.30.00.00, 3305.90.00.00, 3306.10.00.00, 3306.90.00.00, 3307.10.00.00, 3307.20.00.00, 3307.30.00.00, and 3307.90.90.00. ;Perfumes and toilet waters (HS 330300); Lip make-up preparations (HS 330410); Eye make-up preparations (HS 330420); Manicure or pedicure preparations (HS 330430); Powders, whether or not compressed (HS 330491); Shampoos (HS 330510); Preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 330520); Hair lacquers (HS 330530); Other (HS 330590); Dentifrices (HS 330610); Other (HS 330690); Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations (HS 330710); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS 330720); Perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations (HS 330730); Other (HS 330790). ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical Hormones or their salts or derivatives on the Human Prescription Drug List (PDL) to permit the non-prescription use of Fluticasone propionate for certain uses.</span></span>

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The purpose of this Notice of Consultation is to provide an opportunity to comment on the proposal to revise the listing for Adrenocortical Hormones or their salts or derivatives on the Human Prescription Drug List (PDL) to permit the non-prescription use of Fluticasone propionate for certain uses.</span></span>

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2016

<p>Water dispenser (hereinafter referred as "the commodities") has been subject to mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) since 1 May 1990. To enhance consumer protection and promote efficiency of energy use, the BSMI will revise the inspection standards of the commodities from [CNS 3765 (2005), IEC 60335-2-15 (2005-08), CNS 13516 (1999),CNS 13783-1(2004)] to [CNS 60335-1(2014-11), CNS 60335-2-15(2014-12), CNS 13516(2014-10),CNS 13783-1(2013-10)], and will expand the test items and methods by adding requirements from Section 6.9 "Capacity of inner tank" and 6.11 "Standardized standby loss of every 24 hours, Est,24" of the standard CNS 13516 (2014-10).</p><p>In addition to the safety and energy efficiency requirements for water dispenser, the BSMI proposes to require marking of presence conditions of restricted substances. Such markings shall be made in accordance with Section 5 of CNS 15663 (2013-07) on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction books of the product. For those who utilize website as a means to announce "the presence conditions of the restricted substances," the website address shall be clearly stated on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction books of the product.&nbsp; <br />The conformity assessment procedure for Water Dispenser remains the same, i.e. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) or Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI).</p>

Products Covered: Water dispensers (CCCN 8418.69.90.00.9B,8516.10.00.00.9E)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 December 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 February 2016

<p>Water dispenser (hereinafter referred as "the commodities") has been subject to mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) since 1 May 1990. To enhance consumer protection and promote efficiency of energy use, the BSMI will revise the inspection standards of the commodities from [CNS 3765 (2005), IEC 60335-2-15 (2005-08), CNS 13516 (1999),CNS 13783-1(2004)] to [CNS 60335-1(2014-11), CNS 60335-2-15(2014-12), CNS 13516(2014-10),CNS 13783-1(2013-10)], and will expand the test items and methods by adding requirements from Section 6.9 "Capacity of inner tank" and 6.11 "Standardized standby loss of every 24 hours, Est,24" of the standard CNS 13516 (2014-10).</p><p>In addition to the safety and energy efficiency requirements for water dispenser, the BSMI proposes to require marking of presence conditions of restricted substances. Such markings shall be made in accordance with Section 5 of CNS 15663 (2013-07) on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction books of the product. For those who utilize website as a means to announce "the presence conditions of the restricted substances," the website address shall be clearly stated on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction books of the product.&nbsp; <br />The conformity assessment procedure for Water Dispenser remains the same, i.e. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) or Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI).</p>

Products Covered: Water dispensers (CCCN 8418.69.90.00.9B,8516.10.00.00.9E)

Regulation Type: Regular notification