Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 09 January 2012 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2012

Specifies requirements and prescribes methods of sampling and tests for solid compound fertilizer

Products Covered: Fertilizers (HS: 3101; ICS: 65.080).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2012 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2012

Specifies requirements for bio fertilizers fertilizer. This Kenya Standard specifies requirements for Bio fertilizers. It does not cover those derived from genetically modified organisms, manures and plant growth promoters.

Products Covered: Fertilizers (HS: 3101; ICS: 65.080).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2012 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2012

Specifies requirements for bio fertilizers fertilizer. This Kenya Standard specifies requirements for Bio fertilizers. It does not cover those derived from genetically modified organisms, manures and plant growth promoters.

Products Covered: Fertilizers (HS: 3101; ICS: 65.080).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2012 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2012

This Third edition of KS 46 specifies requirements, sampling method and test methods for granulated superphosphate fertilizers.

Products Covered: Fertilizers (HS: 3101; ICS: 65.080).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2012 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2012

This Third edition of KS 46 specifies requirements, sampling method and test methods for granulated superphosphate fertilizers.

Products Covered: Fertilizers (HS: 3101; ICS: 65.080).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2011

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1277/2011 of 8 December 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin" (OJ L 327, 9 December 2011, pp. 42-48). http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2011

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1277/2011 of 8 December 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin" (OJ L 327, 9 December 2011, pp. 42-48). http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_4326_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 December 2011

Reply to the comments received concerning the Draft Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-077-FITO-2000 establishing requirements and specifications for carrying out biological effectiveness studies on plant nutrition inputs, published on 10 May 2011.http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5219972&fecha=16/11/2011http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/MEX/11_3976_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 December 2011

Reply to the comments received concerning the Draft Amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-077-FITO-2000 establishing requirements and specifications for carrying out biological effectiveness studies on plant nutrition inputs, published on 10 May 2011.http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5219972&fecha=16/11/2011http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/MEX/11_3976_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2012

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals. Pesticides: Bensulfuron-methyl, Cyclanilide and Spinosad.

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) Crustaceans (HS Code: 03.06) Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) 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, 07.13 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 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) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01,12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02, 15.06 and 15.12) Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01) Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder (HS Code: 23.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification