Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 03 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 26 August 2013

<pre>The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its regulations concerning denatured alcohol and products made with industrial alcohol. The proposed amendments would eliminate outdated specially denatured spirits formulas from the regulations, reclassify some specially denatured spirits formulas as completely denatured alcohol formulas, and issue some new general-use formulas for manufacturing products with specially denatured spirits. The proposed amendments would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens on the industrial alcohol industry as well as TTB, and would align the regulations with current industry practice. The proposed amendments would also make other needed improvements and clarifications, as well as a number of minor technical changes and corrections to the regulations. TTB invites comments on these proposed amendments to the regulations.</pre>

Products Covered: Specially denatured spirits and completely denatured alcohol formulas

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 26 August 2013

<pre>The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its regulations concerning denatured alcohol and products made with industrial alcohol. The proposed amendments would eliminate outdated specially denatured spirits formulas from the regulations, reclassify some specially denatured spirits formulas as completely denatured alcohol formulas, and issue some new general-use formulas for manufacturing products with specially denatured spirits. The proposed amendments would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens on the industrial alcohol industry as well as TTB, and would align the regulations with current industry practice. The proposed amendments would also make other needed improvements and clarifications, as well as a number of minor technical changes and corrections to the regulations. TTB invites comments on these proposed amendments to the regulations.</pre>

Products Covered: Specially denatured spirits and completely denatured alcohol formulas

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 31 August 2013

Draft regulation that establishes the sanitary import requirements for gelatin of bovines.

Products Covered: Gelatin of bovines- HS Code: 350300.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 31 August 2013

Draft regulation that establishes the sanitary import requirements for gelatin of bovines.

Products Covered: Gelatin of bovines- HS Code: 350300.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2013

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Th</span></span></span><span>is</span> standard specifies <span>the basic safety requirements for </span>toys, <span>including </span>mechanical<span>,</span> physical, flammab<span>le</span>, <span>chemical and electrical </span>properties<span style="font-face:SimSun;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:SimSun;">C</span></span><span>and </span>requirements <span>for </span>health<span style="font-face:SimSun;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:SimSun;">C</span></span>radiation and toys<span>f</span> identification<span>s</span>.</p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Th</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">is</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">standard applies to toys intended to design or predetermined for playing by children up to 14 years of age. And also products </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">which do</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">not specifically design </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">f</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">o</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">r</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">play</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">ing</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">, but has a play function </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">for using </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">by children up to 14 years of age. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Toys intended to design or predetermined for playing by children up to 14 years of age. And also products which aredo not specifically designed for playing, but has a playing function for useing by children up to 14 years of age. ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9501; 9502; 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2013

<p style="margin-top:6pt;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Th</span></span></span><span>is</span> standard specifies <span>the basic safety requirements for </span>toys, <span>including </span>mechanical<span>,</span> physical, flammab<span>le</span>, <span>chemical and electrical </span>properties<span style="font-face:SimSun;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:SimSun;">C</span></span><span>and </span>requirements <span>for </span>health<span style="font-face:SimSun;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:SimSun;">C</span></span>radiation and toys<span>f</span> identification<span>s</span>.</p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Th</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">is</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">standard applies to toys intended to design or predetermined for playing by children up to 14 years of age. And also products </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">which do</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">not specifically design </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">f</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">o</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">r</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">play</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">ing</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">, but has a play function </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">for using </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">by children up to 14 years of age. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Toys intended to design or predetermined for playing by children up to 14 years of age. And also products which aredo not specifically designed for playing, but has a playing function for useing by children up to 14 years of age. ICS: 97.200.50 HS: 9501; 9502; 9503 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 June 2013 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2013

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">The existing Mandatory Standard, SI</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">211</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">, dealing with </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">acetylene generators</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">, shall be declared voluntary.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 June 2013 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2013

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">The existing Mandatory Standard, SI</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">211</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">, dealing with </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">acetylene generators</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;">, shall be declared voluntary.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 June 2013 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2013

The MHLW will withdraw all the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following seven agricultural chemicals, since these agricultural chemicals are not registered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in Japan. In addition, at present, no MRLs and actual uses for these chemicals exist in most countries. Pesticides: Anilofos, Dichlofenthion, Methazole, Milneb, Pyridafenthion and Vamidothion Veterinary drug: Aklomide

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01) - Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 June 2013 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2013

The MHLW will withdraw all the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following seven agricultural chemicals, since these agricultural chemicals are not registered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in Japan. In addition, at present, no MRLs and actual uses for these chemicals exist in most countries. Pesticides: Anilofos, Dichlofenthion, Methazole, Milneb, Pyridafenthion and Vamidothion Veterinary drug: Aklomide

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01) - Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS Code: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification