Regulatory Updates
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Ketoprofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 02 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Ketoprofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Animal Feed Ingredients
Distribution date: 27 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
This standard applies to quality and safety parameters of feed ingredients, including their classification, descriptions and purchase specifications, being used in animal feeds intended for domesticated livestock and poultry animals.
Products Covered: HS Codes: 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 23, 28043
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the People's Republic of China, Gelatinous Nitroglycerine Explosive (18 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 01 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">The standard specifies terms, definition, classification, symbols, requirements, test methods, inspecting regulation, marks, label and package, transportation as well as storage of gelatinous nitroglycerine explosive.</span></span>
Products Covered: Gelatinous nitroglycerine explosive (ICS: 71.100.31, HS:3603000090) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the People's Republic of China, Gelatinous Nitroglycerine Explosive (18 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 01 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">The standard specifies terms, definition, classification, symbols, requirements, test methods, inspecting regulation, marks, label and package, transportation as well as storage of gelatinous nitroglycerine explosive.</span></span>
Products Covered: Gelatinous nitroglycerine explosive (ICS: 71.100.31, HS:3603000090) ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the Peoples Republic of China, "Industrial Electric Blasting Cap" (28 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 01 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This standard specifies terms, definitions, classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, transportation and storage for industrial electric detonator.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In the standard the items of<span> </span>Article 5.1.1, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.2, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.4, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.5, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.3, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.4, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.6, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.7, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.8 </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">second millisecond series in 5.6.9, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.1.2.1, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.1.3, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.2, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">partial provisions in table 2 are mandatory, the others are recommendatory.</span></span>
Products Covered: Products covered: (1) Common electric detonator (2) Coal mine permitted electric detonator (3) Seismograph electric blasting cap (ICS: 71.100.30, HS:36)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the Peoples Republic of China, "Industrial Electric Blasting Cap" (28 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 01 June 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
<p style="margin:6pt 0cm;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This standard specifies terms, definitions, classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, transportation and storage for industrial electric detonator.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">In the standard the items of<span> </span>Article 5.1.1, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.2, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.4, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.5, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.3, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.4, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.6, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.7, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">5.6.8 </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">second millisecond series in 5.6.9, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.1.2.1, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.1.3, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">8.2, </span></span><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">partial provisions in table 2 are mandatory, the others are recommendatory.</span></span>
Products Covered: Products covered: (1) Common electric detonator (2) Coal mine permitted electric detonator (3) Seismograph electric blasting cap (ICS: 71.100.30, HS:36)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p>La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial "Por medio de la cual se prohíbe la fabricación, importación, distribución y comercialización de detergentes o jabones que contengan fósforo por encima de los límites máximos establecidos", notificado el 7 de julio de 2010 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/151, que se retira el proyecto de reglamento propuesto.</p><p>Punto de Contacto: </p><p>Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R.<br />Correo electrónico: <a href="mailto:drico@mincit.gov.co">drico@mincit.gov.co</a> / <a href="mailto:puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co">puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co</a><br />Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso<br />Bogotá, D.C., Colombia<br />Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext.1690<br />Fax: (+57-1) 606 4777</p>
Distribution date: 01 June 2015
Products Covered: (i) Soap; organic surface active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent; (ii) 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; (iii) Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations (3401, 3402, 3405400000, respectively)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p>La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial "Por medio de la cual se prohíbe la fabricación, importación, distribución y comercialización de detergentes o jabones que contengan fósforo por encima de los límites máximos establecidos", notificado el 7 de julio de 2010 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/151, que se retira el proyecto de reglamento propuesto.</p><p>Punto de Contacto: </p><p>Responsable: Daniel Héctor Rico R.<br />Correo electrónico: <a href="mailto:drico@mincit.gov.co">drico@mincit.gov.co</a> / <a href="mailto:puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co">puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co</a><br />Calle 28 N° 13A - 15, tercer piso<br />Bogotá, D.C., Colombia<br />Tel.: (+57-1) 606 7676, Ext.1690<br />Fax: (+57-1) 606 4777</p>
Distribution date: 01 June 2015
Products Covered: (i) Soap; organic surface active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent; (ii) 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; (iii) Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations (3401, 3402, 3405400000, respectively)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Animal Feed Ingredients
Distribution date: 27 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2015
This standard applies to quality and safety parameters of feed ingredients, including their classification, descriptions and purchase specifications, being used in animal feeds intended for domesticated livestock and poultry animals.
Products Covered: HS Codes: 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 23, 28043
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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