Regulatory Updates
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan" (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it. The purpose of the Resolution is to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it.This Resolution came into force on date of issue.https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resolucion%20No%20197%20de%202026.pdfhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/COL/26_00908_00_s.pdf
Distribution date: 16 February 2026
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan" (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it. The purpose of the Resolution is to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it.This Resolution came into force on date of issue.https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resolucion%20No%20197%20de%202026.pdfhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/COL/26_00908_00_s.pdf
Products Covered: Methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 290361); pesticide products containing methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 38089)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Quizalofop-ethyl and Quizalofop-P-tefuryl
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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Isocycloseram
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01 and 04.09)Animal originated products (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 fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Coffee, tea and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS code: 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Pyflubumide
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Phenmedipham
Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.09 and 07.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Benzyladenine
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.11 and 08.14)Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS code: 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 16 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2026
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide/Veterinary drug: Oxolinic acid
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Aquatic animals and crustaceans (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04 and 03.06)Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.05 and 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01 and 15.02)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Hazard Communication Standard; Corrections
Distribution date: 16 February 2026
Sec. 1910.1200 Hazard communication. [Corrected] [squf] In rule document 2026-00147, appearing on pages 562 through 598 in the issue of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1697/Add.4/Corr.2), make the following correction: On page 572, below Table B.5.1, ''* * * * *'' should read: (1) The critical temperature is the temperature above which a pure gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the degree of compression. Note: Aerosols and chemicals under pressure should not be classified as gases under pressure. See Appendix B.3 of this section. 91 Federal Register (FR) 6760, 13 February 2026; Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-13/html/C1-2026-00147.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-13/pdf/C1-2026-00147.pdf This and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1697 are identified by Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2019-0001/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Products Covered: Chemicals
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products
Distribution date: 13 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 March 2026
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:Regarding the standard for “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, the article of “Labeling” will be partially amended owing to changing the description in the package insert for proper use.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of consultation: Removing zuranolone from the Prescription Drug List (PDL) (1 page, English and French, webpage)
Distribution date: 12 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 18 April 2026
This Notice of Consultation provides an opportunity to comment on the proposal to remove “zuranolone or its salts” from both the Human and Veterinary parts of the Prescription Drug List (PDL).
Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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