Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 22 August 2012

The notified Ministerial Decision prohibits the use of methyl bromide in agricultural activities (crop protection, soil treatment) with a view to reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances.Natural or legal persons still in possession of any methyl bromide for phytosanitary use in soils must declare it and hand it over to the competent authority within the 90-day period established to this end.The registration and importation of methyl bromide is still permitted for use exclusively in phytosanitary quarantine and preshipment activities carried out by the competent authority.

Products Covered: HS tariff item number 2903.30: Fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2012

The notified Ministerial Decision prohibits the use of methyl bromide in agricultural activities (crop protection, soil treatment) with a view to reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances.Natural or legal persons still in possession of any methyl bromide for phytosanitary use in soils must declare it and hand it over to the competent authority within the 90-day period established to this end.The registration and importation of methyl bromide is still permitted for use exclusively in phytosanitary quarantine and preshipment activities carried out by the competent authority.

Products Covered: HS tariff item number 2903.30: Fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 29 August 2012

Establishment of maximum residue limit for ractopamine in muscle of cattle.

Products Covered: Cattle muscle

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 29 August 2012

Establishment of maximum residue limit for ractopamine in muscle of cattle.

Products Covered: Cattle muscle

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2012

This notification sets the total import quota for HCFCs per year from 2013-2029, based on maximum allowable consumption as per the obligations of Thailand to the Montreal Protocol. The figures of import quantities are indicated in term of ODP tons.

Products Covered: HCFCs (HS: 2903, 3824; ICS: 13, 81)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2012

This notification sets the total import quota for HCFCs per year from 2013-2029, based on maximum allowable consumption as per the obligations of Thailand to the Montreal Protocol. The figures of import quantities are indicated in term of ODP tons.

Products Covered: HCFCs (HS: 2903, 3824; ICS: 13, 81)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 October 2012

This Application seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) by removing the currently permitted chemical limits for packaged water and replacing those limits with reference to: Table A3.3 Guideline values for chemicals that are of health significance in drinking-water, Annex 3 Chemical summary tables, in the Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, 4th edition, World Health Organization, Geneva 2011. FSANZ would also seek to make two exceptions to these limits. Firstly, to set a maximum level for total fluoride (naturally occurring and added) at 1.0 mg/L. Secondly, to set a maximum level for styrene at 0.03 mg/L. Some bottled/packaged natural spring or mineral waters may contain chemical substances in excess of the maximum levels indicated in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality and/or the proposed maximum level for fluoride.

Products Covered: Packaged or bottled water

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 October 2012

This Application seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) by removing the currently permitted chemical limits for packaged water and replacing those limits with reference to: Table A3.3 Guideline values for chemicals that are of health significance in drinking-water, Annex 3 Chemical summary tables, in the Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, 4th edition, World Health Organization, Geneva 2011. FSANZ would also seek to make two exceptions to these limits. Firstly, to set a maximum level for total fluoride (naturally occurring and added) at 1.0 mg/L. Secondly, to set a maximum level for styrene at 0.03 mg/L. Some bottled/packaged natural spring or mineral waters may contain chemical substances in excess of the maximum levels indicated in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality and/or the proposed maximum level for fluoride.

Products Covered: Packaged or bottled water

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 11 September 2012

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposes to add chapter 55 to division 4.5 of Title 22, California Code of Regulations, and to amend the Table of Contents. These proposed additions pertain to identification and prioritization of chemicals of concern in consumer products, evaluation of their alternatives, and regulatory responses for selected alternatives.

Products Covered: Chemicals (HS Chapter 38; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2012 | Final date for Comment: 11 September 2012

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposes to add chapter 55 to division 4.5 of Title 22, California Code of Regulations, and to amend the Table of Contents. These proposed additions pertain to identification and prioritization of chemicals of concern in consumer products, evaluation of their alternatives, and regulatory responses for selected alternatives.

Products Covered: Chemicals (HS Chapter 38; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification