Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on the criteria for granting or renewing the Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for Medical Devices.This resolution requests a declaration that indicates whether the products that are or will be marketed in Brazil are legalized in the country of origin and countries that are part of MERCOSUR and IMDRF

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on the criteria for granting or renewing the Certification of Good Manufacturing Practices for Medical Devices.This resolution requests a declaration that indicates whether the products that are or will be marketed in Brazil are legalized in the country of origin and countries that are part of MERCOSUR and IMDRF

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.This Resolution incorporates into the national legal system the Resolutions of the Common Market Group nº 24/2005 and 47/2007.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01. (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.This Resolution incorporates into the national legal system the Resolutions of the Common Market Group nº 24/2005 and 47/2007.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01. (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on the the Certificate of Free Sale of Sanitizing Products..This Resolution incorporates the GMC MERCOSUR Resolution number 29/12 into the national legal system.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01. (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025

This Resolution contains provisions on the the Certificate of Free Sale of Sanitizing Products..This Resolution incorporates the GMC MERCOSUR Resolution number 29/12 into the national legal system.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01. (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of 25 plasticizers in various food contact applications because these uses have been abandoned. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition submitted by the Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA or petitioner).

Products Covered: Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (HS code(s): 2917); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 21 June 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of 25 plasticizers in various food contact applications because these uses have been abandoned. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition submitted by the Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA or petitioner).

Products Covered: Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (HS code(s): 2917); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2022

TITLE: Asbestos Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos; Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use Under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of Comment PeriodAGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment periodSUMMARY: EPA proposed a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the unreasonable risk of injury to health it has identified for conditions of use of chrysotile asbestos following completion of the TSCA Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos.DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published 12 April 2022, 87 FR 21706, is extended. Comments must be received on or before 13 July 2022.This proposed rule; extension of comment period and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1850 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0057. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0057/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 13 July 2022. Comments  received  by the  USA  TBT Enquiry  Point  from WTO  Members  and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Chrysotile Asbestos; Asbestos (excl. products made from asbestos) (HS code(s): 2524); Friction material and articles thereof, e.g., sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads, not mounted, for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances or cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials (excl. mounted friction material) (HS code(s): 6813); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Air quality (ICS code(s): 13.040); Protection against dangerous goods (ICS code(s): 13.300); Road vehicle systems (ICS code(s): 43.040); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 July 2022

TITLE: Asbestos Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos; Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use Under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of Comment PeriodAGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment periodSUMMARY: EPA proposed a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the unreasonable risk of injury to health it has identified for conditions of use of chrysotile asbestos following completion of the TSCA Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos.DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published 12 April 2022, 87 FR 21706, is extended. Comments must be received on or before 13 July 2022.This proposed rule; extension of comment period and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1850 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0057. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0057/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 13 July 2022. Comments  received  by the  USA  TBT Enquiry  Point  from WTO  Members  and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Chrysotile Asbestos; Asbestos (excl. products made from asbestos) (HS code(s): 2524); Friction material and articles thereof, e.g., sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads, not mounted, for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances or cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials (excl. mounted friction material) (HS code(s): 6813); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Air quality (ICS code(s): 13.040); Protection against dangerous goods (ICS code(s): 13.300); Road vehicle systems (ICS code(s): 43.040); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification