Distribution date: 08 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyraziflumid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1155 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

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, 04.08 and 04.09) Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04) 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, 07.10 and 07.13) Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) Mate and spices (HS codes: 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: 12.01 and 12.07) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 07 August 2023

The measures proposed by the draft Commission Regulation are part of the on-going and regular adaptations of the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation - CPR). Based on the latest scientific opinions by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) the proposed measures aim at: - prohibiting the use of 4-MBC (i.e., delisting this UV-filter from Annex VI and introducing it in Annex II to the CPR);- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Genistein', used as skin conditioning/protecting and antioxidant in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Daidzein', used as skin conditioning/protecting and antioxidant in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance 'Kojic Acid', used as skin lightening/whitening or depigmenting agent in cosmetic products;- further restricting the use of the preservative 'Triclosan' in cosmetic products by amending the existing restrictions in Annex V;- further restricting the use of the preservative 'Triclocarban' in cosmetic products by amending the existing restrictions in Annex V; - establishing restrictions in Annex III for the Vitamin A compounds ‘Retinol’, ‘Retinyl Acetate’ and ‘Retinyl Palmitate’ used as skin conditioning agent in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance ‘Alpha-Arbutin’ used as skin bleaching and skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products;- establishing restrictions in Annex III for the substance ‘Arbutin’ used as skin bleaching and skin conditioning agents in cosmetic products.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Zoxamide notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1158 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:  Natural honey (HS code: 04.09) Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.03, 08.06, 08.07 and 08.11)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 09 July 2023

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows；The standard name of “nucleoside modified coronavirus RNA Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2)” will be amended to “coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) RNA Vaccine”. Accordingly, the test for pH, storage and expiry date will be deleted and partially amended for the above-mentioned vaccine. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows； The standard name of “nucleoside modified coronavirus RNA Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2)” will be amended to “coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) RNA Vaccine”. In addition, the criterion of “Adsorbed Diphtheria-purified Pertussis-tetanus-inactivated polio Haemophilus TYPE b Combined Vaccine” will be partially amended. Accordingly, the fee, criterion, and quantity for National Release Testing of the above-mentioned vaccine will be partially amended.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 08 August 2023

This Regulation makes mandatory in ECOWAS Member States ECOSTAND 092-2022 for Paints and Varnishes –Lead in Paints - Specifications. This Regulation shall apply to Paints, Varnishes and Coating Materials manufactured, imported or sold in any of the ECOWAS Member States. 

Products Covered: Paints and Varnishes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 15 August 2023

The draft Resolution is aimed to bring the provisions of the Technical regulation on detergents, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 717 of 20.08.2008 (as amended)  in compliance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Public Health System" No. 2573-IX of 06.09.2022  with regard to excluding the conclusion of the state sanitary and epidemiological expertise from the list of documents that form the technical documentation submitted by business entities to confirm the compliance of detergents with the established requirements.As of today, Paragraph 20 of the Technical regulation stipulates that the manufacturer or its authorized representative, in order to confirm the compliance of the detergent with the requirements set forth in the Technical Regulation, should form the technical documentation, that includes in particular, the conclusion of the state sanitary and epidemiological expertise of the product issued in accordance with the established procedure.The draft Resolution  suggests aligning the provisions of the Technical regulation on detergents with the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On the Public Health System", which cancels the need for business entities to obtain a conclusion of the state sanitary and epidemiological expertise to confirm the compliance of products with the established requirements from 01.10.2023. 

Products Covered: Detergents

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 18 August 2023

The draft full revision of the Ordinance on the putting into circulation of fertilisers of 10 January 2001 (RS 916.171) consists of an autonomous transposition of European law and includes the following elements: (a) Adaptation and simplification of approval procedures; (b) New system based on European concepts (product function categories and component material categories); (c) Complementing of Swiss quality standards with those of the European Union; (d) Transposition of labelling provisions. As part of this procedure, the Ordinance of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (DEFR) on the putting into circulation of fertilisers of 16 November 2007 (Ordinance on fertilisers, OLen; RS 916.171.1) is being repealed.

Products Covered: HS 31 - Fertilisers

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 August 2023

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves formic acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 3, 4, 5.

Products Covered: Biocidal products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 August 2023

Health Canada is proposing to replace the current flammability and fire-safety labelling requirements in the Tents Regulations with contemporary requirements developed by the Canadian General Standards Board. Health Canada is also proposing to add appropriate flammability performance and fire-safety labelling requirements to the Toys Regulations in order to continue regulating children’s play tents not intended to be used as outdoor shelters because Health Canada proposes to exclude them from the Tents Regulations. The proposed amendments intend to:Update the existing fire-safety labelling and flammability performance requirements of the Tents Regulations with the requirements set out in the national standard CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020 Flammability and Labelling Requirements for Tents, using an ambulatory incorporation by referenceInclude children’s play tents in the Toys Regulations by adding appropriate fire-safety labelling and flammability performance requirements from the international standard ISO 8124-2:2014 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability,  for these products and defining them as a “toy intended to be entered by a child”Update the Textile Flammability Regulations to exclude products captured in the scope of the amended Toys Regulations

Products Covered: Tents: of synthetic fibres (HS Code 6306.22.00), of nylon or other polyamides (6306.22.00.30), of polyesters (HS Code 6306.22.00.40), other (HS Code 6306.22.00.90), of other textile materials (HS Code 6306.29.00.00).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 21 August 2023

The notified draft Regulation establishes provisions to regulate activities relating to the life cycle of fertilizers and like substances from a sustainable soil management perspective. The provisions also seek to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of domestic agriculture and to improve food and nutrition security and food safety with a view to ensuring the safety, quality and efficient use of fertilizers and like substances and minimizing their adverse health and environmental impacts.

Products Covered: Fertilizers and like substances classified under Chapter 31 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff.

Regulation Type: Regular notification