Regulatory Updates
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;tab-stops:30.0pt 311.8pt 360.0pt 396.0pt 432.0pt 468.0pt 504.0pt 540.0pt 576.0pt 612.0pt 648.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Acetylene generators</span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 72pt;text-indent:-72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This corrigendum is to inform that in the notification G/TBT/N/ISR/692, item 4 (Products covered (ICS code), should read as follows:</span></span></span></p><p style="text-indent:-72pt;margin-left:72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>"Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 25.160.30)"</span></span></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;tab-stops:30.0pt 311.8pt 360.0pt 396.0pt 432.0pt 468.0pt 504.0pt 540.0pt 576.0pt 612.0pt 648.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Acetylene generators</span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 72pt;text-indent:-72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This corrigendum is to inform that in the notification G/TBT/N/ISR/692, item 4 (Products covered (ICS code), should read as follows:</span></span></span></p><p style="text-indent:-72pt;margin-left:72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>"Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 25.160.30)"</span></span></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Children's Products Containing Lead; Procedures and Requirements for Exclusions From Lead Limits Under Section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act</p><p>AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission</p><p>ACTION: Final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing this rule to amend its existing regulations pertaining to procedures and requirements for exclusions from lead limits under section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to reflect statutory changes mandated by Public Law 112-28.</p><p>DATES: Effective Date: 10 July 2013</p><p></p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/html/2013-15944.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/pdf/2013-15944.pdf
Distribution date: 16 July 2013
Products Covered: Children’s products (HS 28-8, 9503, Ch. 78 ) (ICS 97.200, 31.020)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Children's Products Containing Lead; Procedures and Requirements for Exclusions From Lead Limits Under Section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act</p><p>AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission</p><p>ACTION: Final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing this rule to amend its existing regulations pertaining to procedures and requirements for exclusions from lead limits under section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to reflect statutory changes mandated by Public Law 112-28.</p><p>DATES: Effective Date: 10 July 2013</p><p></p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/html/2013-15944.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/pdf/2013-15944.pdf
Distribution date: 16 July 2013
Products Covered: Children’s products (HS 28-8, 9503, Ch. 78 ) (ICS 97.200, 31.020)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proyecto de Reglamento de la Leche y Productos Lácteos (Draft regulation on dairy produce) (54 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 10 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2013
The notified regulation seeks to establish the following: ; ;- technical identity and health specifications for dairy produce; sensorial and physico-chemical characteristics; ; ;- general principles of hygiene for the primary and industrial processing of dairy produce; ; ;- rules for the application of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system; ; ;- requirements governing the sale of dairy produce; ; ;- packaging and labelling requirements; ; ;- provisions on sanitary surveillance and control, sampling plans, monitoring of technical identity specifications, labelling surveillance, advertising, and traceability throughout the production, processing, transporting and marketing of dairy produce; ; ;- provisions on conformity assessment and sanitary certification; ; ;- measures to promote the competitiveness of dairy production, i.e. the strengthening of the dairy production chain and information from operators; ; ;- sanitary safety measures, as well as offences and the applicable penalties. ; ;
Products Covered: Chapter 4: Dairy produce; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. ;0401.10: Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% ;0401.20: Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% ;0402.10: In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% ;0402.21: Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter ;0402.29: Other ;0402.91: Evaporated milk ;0403.10: Yogurt ;0406.10: Fresh cheese ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Reglamento de la Leche y Productos Lácteos (Draft regulation on dairy produce) (54 pages, in Spanish) ;
Distribution date: 10 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2013
The notified regulation seeks to establish the following: ; ;- technical identity and health specifications for dairy produce; sensorial and physico-chemical characteristics; ; ;- general principles of hygiene for the primary and industrial processing of dairy produce; ; ;- rules for the application of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system; ; ;- requirements governing the sale of dairy produce; ; ;- packaging and labelling requirements; ; ;- provisions on sanitary surveillance and control, sampling plans, monitoring of technical identity specifications, labelling surveillance, advertising, and traceability throughout the production, processing, transporting and marketing of dairy produce; ; ;- provisions on conformity assessment and sanitary certification; ; ;- measures to promote the competitiveness of dairy production, i.e. the strengthening of the dairy production chain and information from operators; ; ;- sanitary safety measures, as well as offences and the applicable penalties. ; ;
Products Covered: Chapter 4: Dairy produce; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. ;0401.10: Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% ;0401.20: Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% ;0402.10: In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% ;0402.21: Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter ;0402.29: Other ;0402.91: Evaporated milk ;0403.10: Yogurt ;0406.10: Fresh cheese ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Gelatine and collagen of bovine, ovine and caprine origin; rendered fats of bovine, ovine and caprine origin; pet-food including dog chews; blood products; processed animal protein; bones and bone products; milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin; live ovine and caprine animals; ovine and caprine embryos, ova and semen
Distribution date: 09 July 2013
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/34 (4 October 2012) has been adopted as "Commission Regulation (EU) No 630/2013 of 28 June 2013 amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies" [OJ L 179, 29 June 2013, pp. 60-83]. This Regulation shall apply from 1 July 2013. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:ES:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:FR:PDF http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_s.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_f.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Gelatine and collagen of bovine, ovine and caprine origin; rendered fats of bovine, ovine and caprine origin; pet-food including dog chews; blood products; processed animal protein; bones and bone products; milk and milk products of ovine or caprine origin; live ovine and caprine animals; ovine and caprine embryos, ova and semen
Distribution date: 09 July 2013
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/34 (4 October 2012) has been adopted as "Commission Regulation (EU) No 630/2013 of 28 June 2013 amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies" [OJ L 179, 29 June 2013, pp. 60-83]. This Regulation shall apply from 1 July 2013. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:ES:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:179:0060:0083:FR:PDF http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_s.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/EEC/13_2622_00_f.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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