Regulatory Updates
2nd Call for Submissions for Proposal P1022 - Primary Production & Processing Requirements for Raw Milk Products
Distribution date: 18 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 29 August 2014
Proposal P1022 has been prepared to assess additional requirements for milk production, transport and processing for the safe production of raw milk products, where it can be demonstrated that the intrinsic physico-chemical characteristics of the raw milk product do not support the growth of pathogens, and there is no net increase in pathogen levels during processing. FSANZ is consulting on draft variations to Standards 4.2.4 - Primary Production and Processing Standard for Dairy Products, 4.2.4A - Primary Production and Processing Standard for Specific Cheeses and 1.6.1- Microbiological Limits. All proposals to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, must be assessed in the context of the following objectives: (a) the protection of public health and safety; (b) the provision of adequate information relating to food to enable consumers to make informed choices; and (c) the prevention of misleading or deceptive conduct.
Products Covered: Raw milk products sold in Australia (both imported and domestically produced) where it can be demonstrated: - that the intrinsic physico-chemical characteristics of the raw milk product do not support the growth of pathogens, and - there is no net increase in pathogen levels during processing. Raw milk products are dairy products made with raw milk, but do not include milk.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Triamcinolone acetonide</span></span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/411 (dated 28 March 2014) was adopted 14 July 2014.</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt Triamcinolone acetonide. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Triamcinolone acetonide against the set of established and publicly available criteria </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the <em>Food and Drug Regulations</em>. The wording remains unchanged from what was proposed in the Notice of Consultation.<em><span style="color:#00b050;"></span></em></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> posted on the Health Canada website.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#00b050;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:<span style="color:#00b050;"> </span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php</a> (English)<br /><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php</a> (French)<p></p><p>or requested from:</p><p>Canadas SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada<br />Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB)<br />111 Sussex Drive<br />Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2<br />Canada<br />Telephone: (343)203-4273<br />Fax: (613)943-0346<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:enquirypoint@international.gc.ca">enquirypoint@international.gc.ca</a></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Helv;"></span></p>
Distribution date: 17 July 2014
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Triamcinolone acetonide</span></span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/411 (dated 28 March 2014) was adopted 14 July 2014.</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt Triamcinolone acetonide. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Triamcinolone acetonide against the set of established and publicly available criteria </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the <em>Food and Drug Regulations</em>. The wording remains unchanged from what was proposed in the Notice of Consultation.<em><span style="color:#00b050;"></span></em></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> posted on the Health Canada website.</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#00b050;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:<span style="color:#00b050;"> </span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php</a> (English)<br /><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php</a> (French)<p></p><p>or requested from:</p><p>Canadas SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada<br />Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB)<br />111 Sussex Drive<br />Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2<br />Canada<br />Telephone: (343)203-4273<br />Fax: (613)943-0346<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:enquirypoint@international.gc.ca">enquirypoint@international.gc.ca</a></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span><span style="color:black;font-size:small;font-face:Helv;"></span></p>
Distribution date: 17 July 2014
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Addendum to 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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Propamocarb.
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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.12) - 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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Propamocarb.
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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.12) - 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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Quinoclamine.
Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)
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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Quinoclamine.
Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)
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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug/feed additive: Oxytetracycline; Veterinary drug/feed additive: Chlortetracycline and Tetracycline.
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - 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: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - 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: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug/feed additive: Oxytetracycline; Veterinary drug/feed additive: Chlortetracycline and Tetracycline.
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - 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: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - 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: 16 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 September 2014
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Dimethomorph.
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: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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