Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 12 May 2014

In connection with the worsening of epizootic situation in Latvia on classical swine fever (CSF) and repeated cases of registration of the mentioned disease on the territory of Dagdas, Kraslavas and Zilupes municipalities in Latvia, in accordance with the information of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as of 15 April 2014, a temporary restriction was introduced on certain products from Latvia. This measure applies on import of: - pedigree pigs; - boars sperm; - pork and pork meat products; - meat of wild boars; - hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, which were not subjected to full taxidermy treatment; - all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs that were properly heat treated, i.e. no less than 70C for at least 20 min); - previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs.

Products Covered: Pedigree pigs, boars sperm, pork and pork meat products, meat of wild boars, hunting trophies made from susceptible kinds of animals, all types of feed and feed additives (excluding feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis and prepared feed for cats and dogs), previously used equipment for maintenance, slaughter and cutting of pigs

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 07 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2014

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:CenturySchoolbook;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the substances and materials used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets.</span>

Products Covered: Toys ; ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2014

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Products Covered: Toys ; ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 134 (3) of the Health of Animals Regulations in order to require fully bilingual (i.e., English and French) labelling for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised, or offered for sale in Canada. (Currently, labels for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised or offered for sale may be shown in either or both official languages.) The current exemptions for unlicensed veterinary biologics imported for research or emergency use will be maintained. This amendment is to ensure that information related to health and safety is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Veterinary biologics (ICS Codes: 11.220, 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 134 (3) of the Health of Animals Regulations in order to require fully bilingual (i.e., English and French) labelling for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised, or offered for sale in Canada. (Currently, labels for veterinary biologics imported into or sold, advertised or offered for sale may be shown in either or both official languages.) The current exemptions for unlicensed veterinary biologics imported for research or emergency use will be maintained. This amendment is to ensure that information related to health and safety is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Veterinary biologics (ICS Codes: 11.220, 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following veterinary drug: Veterinary drug: danofloxacin.

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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2014

The CFIA intends to amend Subsection 20(4) of the Seeds Regulations in order to require that pest control product information be provided in both English and French on the package of seed or on a conspicuous label attached to the package. (Currently, this information is required to be printed on the label of the seed package in either or both official languages [English and French].) As such, the following statement will now need to be provided in both English and French on packages of seed that have been treated with a pest control product: 20(4) ... "Do not use for food or feed. This seed has been treated with ... (common or chemical name of pest control product)" "Ne pas utiliser pour l'alimentation des personnes ou des animaux. Cette semence a été traitée avec ... (nom commun ou chimique du produit antiparasitaire)" This amendment is to ensure that where the health and safety of consumers may be affected, information is available to Canadians in their official language of choice. This measure has been notified under the TBT Agreement.

Products Covered: Seed (ICS Codes: 65.020, 55.200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following veterinary drug: Veterinary drug: danofloxacin.

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) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014

Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for an agricultural chemical (Dicamba). Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Barley 7 0.5 Wheat 2 0.5 Sorghum 4 3 Soybean, dry 10 - Soybean meal 10 - Note: MRLs are expressed as: - the sum of dicamba, metabolite B (3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid) and conjugate of metabolite B, calculated as dicamba for soybean meal and soybean, dry; - dicamba for barley, wheat and sorghum.

Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03), wheat (HS Code: 10.01), sorghum (HS Code: 10.07), soybean (HS Code: 12.01), soybean meal (HS Code: 23.04) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 May 2014 | Final date for Comment: 04 July 2014

Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for an agricultural chemical (Dicamba). Commodity (for feed) Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (mg/kg) Barley 7 0.5 Wheat 2 0.5 Sorghum 4 3 Soybean, dry 10 - Soybean meal 10 - Note: MRLs are expressed as: - the sum of dicamba, metabolite B (3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid) and conjugate of metabolite B, calculated as dicamba for soybean meal and soybean, dry; - dicamba for barley, wheat and sorghum.

Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03), wheat (HS Code: 10.01), sorghum (HS Code: 10.07), soybean (HS Code: 12.01), soybean meal (HS Code: 23.04) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification