Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 18 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">is to </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">be partially amended to add the standard for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">two </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">vaccine product</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">s and a blood product to be newly approved.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">is to </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">be partially amended to add the standard for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">two </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">vaccine product</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:'?? ??';mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;">s and a blood product to be newly approved.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Minimum Requirements for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Radiopharmaceuticals </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">are to </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">be partially amended to add the standard</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">s </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">a radiopharmaceutical </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">to be newly approved.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 21 March 2016

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Minimum Requirements for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Radiopharmaceuticals </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">are to </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">be partially amended to add the standard</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">s </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">a radiopharmaceutical </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">to be newly approved.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 1479-2541 (1998) Hot-rolled carbon steel coil, strip, plate and sheet for general structure, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 1479-25xx Hot rolled flat steel for general structure </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span>This draft standard applies to hot rolled flat steel (unalloyed and alloy steel) for general structure i.e. bridge, ship, rolling stock.<span>&nbsp;</span>It specifies types and grades; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity.</span>

Products Covered: Hot-rolled flat steel (HS: 7208, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 1479-2541 (1998) Hot-rolled carbon steel coil, strip, plate and sheet for general structure, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 1479-25xx Hot rolled flat steel for general structure </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span>This draft standard applies to hot rolled flat steel (unalloyed and alloy steel) for general structure i.e. bridge, ship, rolling stock.<span>&nbsp;</span>It specifies types and grades; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity.</span>

Products Covered: Hot-rolled flat steel (HS: 7208, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<p><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 528-2548 (2005) Hot rolled flat carbon steel of commercial and drawing qualities, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 528-25xx </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Hot-rolled flat steel of commercial and drawing qualities</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp; </span>This draft standard applies to </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">hot rolled flat carbon steel</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> (unalloyed and alloy steels) of commercial and drawing qualities.<span>&nbsp; </span>It specifies types and grades; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity. </span></p>

Products Covered: Hot-rolled flat steel (HS: 7208, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<p><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 528-2548 (2005) Hot rolled flat carbon steel of commercial and drawing qualities, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 528-25xx </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Hot-rolled flat steel of commercial and drawing qualities</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp; </span>This draft standard applies to </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">hot rolled flat carbon steel</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> (unalloyed and alloy steels) of commercial and drawing qualities.<span>&nbsp; </span>It specifies types and grades; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity. </span></p>

Products Covered: Hot-rolled flat steel (HS: 7208, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 2012-2543 (2000) Cold reduced carbon steel coil, strip and sheet of commercial and drawing qualities, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 2012-25xx Cold reduced flat steel of commercial and drawing qualities </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp; </span>This draft standard applies to cold reduced flat steel (unalloyed and alloy steel) of commercial and drawing qualities.<span>&nbsp;</span>It specifies types, types of edge, grades and symbols; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity.</span>

Products Covered: Cold reduced flat steel (HS: 7209, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 March 2016 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2016

<span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 2012-2543 (2000) Cold reduced carbon steel coil, strip and sheet of commercial and drawing qualities, and replace it with </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TIS 2012-25xx Cold reduced flat steel of commercial and drawing qualities </span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">as a mandatory standard.</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"><span>&nbsp; </span>This draft standard applies to cold reduced flat steel (unalloyed and alloy steel) of commercial and drawing qualities.<span>&nbsp;</span>It specifies types, types of edge, grades and symbols; chemical compositions; </span><span style="background:white;font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">mechanical properties</span><span style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">; basis mass, sizes and tolerances; general requirements; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity.</span>

Products Covered: Cold reduced flat steel (HS: 7209, ICS: 77.140.50)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification