Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 27 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2014

<span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Kenya Standard is applicable to trichloroisocyanuric acid used for emergency treatment of water intended for human consumption.<span>&nbsp;</span>It describes the characteristics of trichlorisocyanuric acid and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for trichloisocyanuric acid. </span></span>

Products Covered: Chemicals for water treatment; Water for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2014

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of the use of methyl alcohol (methanol) as an extraction solvent for steviol glycosides. Methyl alcohol (methanol) is already permitted for use in Canada as a solvent in natural extractives, spice extracts, hop extract as well as in meat and egg marking inks. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents, effective 19 August 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including methyl alcohol. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

Products Covered: Methyl alcohol (Methanol) (ICS Codes: 67.220, 67.180)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2014

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of the use of methyl alcohol (methanol) as an extraction solvent for steviol glycosides. Methyl alcohol (methanol) is already permitted for use in Canada as a solvent in natural extractives, spice extracts, hop extract as well as in meat and egg marking inks. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents, effective 19 August 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including methyl alcohol. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

Products Covered: Methyl alcohol (Methanol) (ICS Codes: 67.220, 67.180)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

<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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">a </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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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: 21 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

<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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">a </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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">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 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2014

Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el objeto, campo de aplicación, definiciones, clasificación, requisitos, requisitos de rotulado, muestreo, ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, documentos de referencia, procedimiento para la evaluación de la conformidad, autoridad vigilancia y control, régimen de sanciones, responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, revisión y actualización del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano "erfiles, Barras, Varillas y Tubos Extruidos de Aluminio".  ; ;

Products Covered: Bars, rods and profiles, of non-alloy aluminium, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760410); Hollow profiles of aluminium alloys, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760421); Bars, rods and solid profiles, of aluminium alloys, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760429); Tubes and pipes of non-alloy aluminium (excl. hollow profiles) (HS code(s): 760810)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2014

Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el objeto, campo de aplicación, definiciones, clasificación, requisitos, requisitos de rotulado, muestreo, ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, documentos de referencia, procedimiento para la evaluación de la conformidad, autoridad vigilancia y control, régimen de sanciones, responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, revisión y actualización del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano "erfiles, Barras, Varillas y Tubos Extruidos de Aluminio".  ; ;

Products Covered: Bars, rods and profiles, of non-alloy aluminium, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760410); Hollow profiles of aluminium alloys, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760421); Bars, rods and solid profiles, of aluminium alloys, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 760429); Tubes and pipes of non-alloy aluminium (excl. hollow profiles) (HS code(s): 760810)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 October 2014

The notified regulation establishes the technical specifications, requirements and maximum permissible contaminant levels for biosolids from municipal waste water treatment plants that are destined for agricultural and forestry use. It applies to natural and legal persons that generate biosolids from municipal waste water treatment plants for use as soil conditioners, substrate mixtures and/or nutritional supplements in agricultural and forestry production units, whether conventional, organic or in transition.

Products Covered: ICS code 13.030.20

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 October 2014

The notified regulation establishes the technical specifications, requirements and maximum permissible contaminant levels for biosolids from municipal waste water treatment plants that are destined for agricultural and forestry use. It applies to natural and legal persons that generate biosolids from municipal waste water treatment plants for use as soil conditioners, substrate mixtures and/or nutritional supplements in agricultural and forestry production units, whether conventional, organic or in transition.

Products Covered: ICS code 13.030.20

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 October 2014

This Circular regulates pesticide management, including registration, field trials, manufacturing, trading, export, import, quality control, compliance certification, compliance announcement, storage, transportation, use, labelling, packaging, advertising, recovery and disposal of pesticides in Viet Nam.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification