Regulatory Updates
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 29 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 28 October 2012
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug: Abamectin Pesticides: Cyflumetofen, Flutriafol, Kresoxim-methyl, and Trifluralin Feed additive: Sedecamycin
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.01, 03,02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 0407, 04.08 and 04.09) - Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (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, 07.08, 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 Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.09) - Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS Code: 18.01) - Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS Code: 22.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 29 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 28 October 2012
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug: Abamectin Pesticides: Cyflumetofen, Flutriafol, Kresoxim-methyl, and Trifluralin Feed additive: Sedecamycin
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) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.01, 03,02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 0407, 04.08 and 04.09) - Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (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, 07.08, 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 Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06 and 15.09) - Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS Code: 18.01) - Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS Code: 22.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Safer Consumer Product Alternatives ; ; AGENCY: State of California, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) ; ; ACTION: Extension of Comment Period ; ; SUMMARY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Toxic Substances Control is extending the 45-day public comment period for the Safer Consumer Product proposed regulations, which was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Z-2012-0717-04) on 27 July 2012. ; ; In response to numerous requests to extend the comment period due to the length and complexity of this rulemaking, the public comment period will now close at 5 p.m. on 11 October 2012. ; ; The public hearing will proceed as initially scheduled on 10 September 2012. ; ; Please direct any inquiries concerning this notice to: ; ; Krysia Von Burg ; Regulations Coordinator ; Department of Toxic Substances Control ; P.O. Box 806 ; Sacramento, CA 95812-0806 ; Tel: (916) 324-2810 ; Fax: (916) 324-1808 ; Email: gcregs@dtsc.ca.gov ; ; URLs: ; http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegsPolicies/Regs/upload/Extension-Notice-to-OAL.pdf ;
Distribution date: 29 August 2012
Products Covered: Chemicals (HS Chapter 38; ICS 71.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: Safer Consumer Product Alternatives ; ; AGENCY: State of California, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) ; ; ACTION: Extension of Comment Period ; ; SUMMARY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Toxic Substances Control is extending the 45-day public comment period for the Safer Consumer Product proposed regulations, which was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register (Z-2012-0717-04) on 27 July 2012. ; ; In response to numerous requests to extend the comment period due to the length and complexity of this rulemaking, the public comment period will now close at 5 p.m. on 11 October 2012. ; ; The public hearing will proceed as initially scheduled on 10 September 2012. ; ; Please direct any inquiries concerning this notice to: ; ; Krysia Von Burg ; Regulations Coordinator ; Department of Toxic Substances Control ; P.O. Box 806 ; Sacramento, CA 95812-0806 ; Tel: (916) 324-2810 ; Fax: (916) 324-1808 ; Email: gcregs@dtsc.ca.gov ; ; URLs: ; http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegsPolicies/Regs/upload/Extension-Notice-to-OAL.pdf ;
Distribution date: 29 August 2012
Products Covered: Chemicals (HS Chapter 38; ICS 71.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proyecto de Reglamento de la Ley N° 29662 Ley que Prohíbe el Asbesto Anfíboles y Regula el Uso del Asbeto Crisotilo (17 páginas, en español).
Distribution date: 27 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2012
El Reglamento consta de 06 títulos, 03 subcapítulos, 01 Disposición Complementaria Final y 04 anexos, que tienen por finalidad establecer las normas y procedimientos para hacer efectiva la prohibición del asbesto Anfíboles y la regulación del asbesto crisotilo establecida en la Ley N° 29662
Products Covered: Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100); Non-metalliferous minerals (ICS code(s): 73.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Reglamento de la Ley N° 29662 Ley que Prohíbe el Asbesto Anfíboles y Regula el Uso del Asbeto Crisotilo (17 páginas, en español).
Distribution date: 27 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2012
El Reglamento consta de 06 títulos, 03 subcapítulos, 01 Disposición Complementaria Final y 04 anexos, que tienen por finalidad establecer las normas y procedimientos para hacer efectiva la prohibición del asbesto Anfíboles y la regulación del asbesto crisotilo establecida en la Ley N° 29662
Products Covered: Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100); Non-metalliferous minerals (ICS code(s): 73.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers ; ; Addendum of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers under G/TBT/N/IDN/4/Add.2, dated 10 June 2010. ; ; The Ministry of Industry has stipulated the new Decree of Minister of Industry No. 16/M-IND/PER/2/2012 on "Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers" dated 14 February 2012 and it has been implemented on 20 February 2012. ; ; This regulation replaces by the previous regulation namely Decree of Minister of Industry No. 19/M-IND/PER/2/2009 on "Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers ; ; ; Texts available from: ; Center for Cooperation on Standardization ; National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN) ; Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th floor ; Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Senayan ; Jakarta 10270 Indonesia ; Telephone: +(62-21) 5747043, 5747044 ; Facsimile: +(62-21) 5747045 ; E-mail: tbt.indonesia@bsn.go.id; tbt.indonesia@gmail.com ; Website: http://www.bsn.go.id ; ; The full text document can be downloaded at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/IDN/12_3313_00_x.pdf
Distribution date: 24 August 2012
Products Covered: Fertilizer
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers ; ; Addendum of mandatory implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers under G/TBT/N/IDN/4/Add.2, dated 10 June 2010. ; ; The Ministry of Industry has stipulated the new Decree of Minister of Industry No. 16/M-IND/PER/2/2012 on "Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers" dated 14 February 2012 and it has been implemented on 20 February 2012. ; ; This regulation replaces by the previous regulation namely Decree of Minister of Industry No. 19/M-IND/PER/2/2009 on "Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard for Fertilizers ; ; ; Texts available from: ; Center for Cooperation on Standardization ; National Standardization Agency, Indonesia (BSN) ; Manggala Wanabakti Bld, Block IV, 4th floor ; Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Senayan ; Jakarta 10270 Indonesia ; Telephone: +(62-21) 5747043, 5747044 ; Facsimile: +(62-21) 5747045 ; E-mail: tbt.indonesia@bsn.go.id; tbt.indonesia@gmail.com ; Website: http://www.bsn.go.id ; ; The full text document can be downloaded at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/tbt/IDN/12_3313_00_x.pdf
Distribution date: 24 August 2012
Products Covered: Fertilizer
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
This addendum aims to inform that the Conformity Assessment Procedure, issued by Inmetro National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Tecnology, previously notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1 (school items), as Ministerial Act N º 481, 7th December 2010 (Portaria N º 481, de 7 de Dezembro de 2010), and G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.2, was amended by Inmetro Ordinance Ministerial Act Nº 262, 18th May 2012 (Portaria Inmetro Nº 262, de 18 de Maio de 2012). ; ; ; The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: ; ; http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001833.pdf ;
Distribution date: 22 August 2012
Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
This addendum aims to inform that the Conformity Assessment Procedure, issued by Inmetro National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Tecnology, previously notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1 (school items), as Ministerial Act N º 481, 7th December 2010 (Portaria N º 481, de 7 de Dezembro de 2010), and G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.2, was amended by Inmetro Ordinance Ministerial Act Nº 262, 18th May 2012 (Portaria Inmetro Nº 262, de 18 de Maio de 2012). ; ; ; The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: ; ; http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001833.pdf ;
Distribution date: 22 August 2012
Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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