Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2013

Specifies requirements for silk (sheen) emulsion paints for interior and exterior use.

Products Covered: Paints and Varnishes (HS 3814; ICS 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2013

Specifies requirements for ready-for-use matt solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use, intended for application by brush or roller

Products Covered: Paints and Varnishes (HS 3814; ICS 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2013

Specifies requirements for ready-for-use matt solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use, intended for application by brush or roller

Products Covered: Paints and Varnishes (HS 3814; ICS 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2013

Specifies requirements and test methods for compressed High Purity Air. Covers characteristics touching on their purity, packaging and marking. The major impurities limits covered include Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, moisture and hydrocarbons. It does not apply to the gas intended for medicinal use or inhalational purposes.

Products Covered: Industrial gas ; (ICS: 71.100.20) ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 18 March 2013

Specifies requirements and test methods for compressed High Purity Air. Covers characteristics touching on their purity, packaging and marking. The major impurities limits covered include Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, moisture and hydrocarbons. It does not apply to the gas intended for medicinal use or inhalational purposes.

Products Covered: Industrial gas ; (ICS: 71.100.20) ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 January 2013

The documents written in the column 5 of the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/306 is available in the following address: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/JPN/13_0192_00_e.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 January 2013

The documents written in the column 5 of the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/306 is available in the following address: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/JPN/13_0192_00_e.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 January 2013

La República de Colombia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se autoriza la importación de insumos agrícolas para uso directo y se establecen los requisitos para otorgar el registro de importador de insumos agrícolas para uso directo", notificado el 3 de mayo de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/235, que éste ha sido expedido el 14 de diciembre de 2012, mediante la Resolución N° 5469 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA, la cual entró en vigor el 17 de diciembre de 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/COL/13_0233_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 January 2013

La República de Colombia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se autoriza la importación de insumos agrícolas para uso directo y se establecen los requisitos para otorgar el registro de importador de insumos agrícolas para uso directo", notificado el 3 de mayo de 2012 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/SPS/N/COL/235, que éste ha sido expedido el 14 de diciembre de 2012, mediante la Resolución N° 5469 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA, la cual entró en vigor el 17 de diciembre de 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/COL/13_0233_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 January 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2013

Most (82% on average) of imported consignments of fresh pineapple fruits have been intercepted due to infestation of Korea's quarantine pests and disinfected with CH3Br or other equivalent treatments at the ports of entry. In order to prevent the introduction of Korea's quarantine pests, QIA plans to establish a new import requirement for fresh pineapple fruits from Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Panama, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Viet Nam. All fresh pineapple fruits from the above listed countries will be required to be treated prior to export or on arrival at the Republic of Korea. The disinfection shall be conducted as the following schedule: Chemical Dosage Treatment Minimum Concentration Temperature Atmospheric rate (g/m3) hour Readings at (°C) ic pressure 0.5hr 2hrs 64 2 48 38 4.5~10.0 48 2 38 29 10.0~15.0 CH3Br 40 2 32 24 15.0~21.0 Ambient 32 2 26 19 21.0~26.0 24 2 19 14 26.0 and more If disinfection is conducted prior to export, the detail information should be included in the Phytosanitary Certificate.

Products Covered: Ship and air cargo of fresh pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)

Regulation Type: Regular notification