Regulatory Updates
Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of Availability
Distribution date: 27 April 2011
This notice announces the availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this programme, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
Products Covered: Multiple products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of Availability
Distribution date: 27 April 2011
This notice announces the availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this programme, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
Products Covered: Multiple products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices: Pesticides; Regulation to Clarify Labeling of Pesticides for ; Export ;
Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2011
EPA is proposing to revise the regulations on labeling of pesticides and devices intended for export. Internal review of the regulations revealed that the current regulations needed clarification and restructuring to increase understandability and ease of use.
Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices: Pesticides; Regulation to Clarify Labeling of Pesticides for ; Export ;
Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2011
EPA is proposing to revise the regulations on labeling of pesticides and devices intended for export. Internal review of the regulations revealed that the current regulations needed clarification and restructuring to increase understandability and ease of use.
Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices: Receipt of Request To Require Pesticide Products To Be Labeled in English and Spanish
Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2011
This notice is to advise the public that the Migrant Clinicians Network and other farm worker interest groups have petitioned EPA to require all pesticide labels be available in both English and Spanish. The Agency is taking public comment on the request before responding to the petitioners.
Products Covered: Pesticide products (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices: Receipt of Request To Require Pesticide Products To Be Labeled in English and Spanish
Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2011
This notice is to advise the public that the Migrant Clinicians Network and other farm worker interest groups have petitioned EPA to require all pesticide labels be available in both English and Spanish. The Agency is taking public comment on the request before responding to the petitioners.
Products Covered: Pesticide products (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 449: 2010 Reglamento Técnico para el Etiquetado de Productos y Subproductos Acuícolas y Silvestres Frescos, Congelados y Descongelados, de Venta a Granel o Pre-empacado en el Punto de Venta. (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 449: 2010 Technical Regulation on the labelling of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale)
Distribution date: 21 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 June 2011
The aim of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the basic requirements concerning the information to be included on the labels of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale. The Regulation also includes provisions on residues of veterinary drugs and chemical contaminants, food additives and permitted microbiological criteria and methods of analysis. It applies to both domestic and imported aquaculture products and by-products.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 449: 2010 Reglamento Técnico para el Etiquetado de Productos y Subproductos Acuícolas y Silvestres Frescos, Congelados y Descongelados, de Venta a Granel o Pre-empacado en el Punto de Venta. (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 449: 2010 Technical Regulation on the labelling of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale)
Distribution date: 21 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 June 2011
The aim of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the basic requirements concerning the information to be included on the labels of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale. The Regulation also includes provisions on residues of veterinary drugs and chemical contaminants, food additives and permitted microbiological criteria and methods of analysis. It applies to both domestic and imported aquaculture products and by-products.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040
Regulation Type: Regular notification
A draft revision for Safety Criteria on Stroller, Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, and Wet Tissue subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation (5pages, Korean / 6pages, Korean / 5pages, Korean / 3pages, Korean )
Distribution date: 13 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2011
- A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Stroller ; - Indicate the textile composition or mix ratio in Stroller and the caution for handling. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Chemical household articles ; - In case of aerosol perfume and deodorant, indicate the phrase that those products can be exploded when they are exposed in direct-ray or hear, and letter size should be over 8 point. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Shopping Cart ; - Install the safety belt in Shopping Cart that can give a child a ride ; - Regulate the indication's letter size to provide users with sufficient information. ; ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Wet Tissue ; - Indicate the guide for the prevention of pollution during use, and warning phrase that consumer should refrain from using it on sensitive parts such as eye, mouth, etc. ; ; Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation System: ; Manufacturers(importers) should confirm whether their products meet the conformity of ; the safety by themselves and declare the safety of the items before taking products out of ; factory or customs clearance ;
Products Covered: Stroller(HS: 8715), Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, Wet tissue (HS: 3307)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed regulations relating to the prohibition of the manufacturing, importation, exportation and sale of polycarbonate infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A
Distribution date: 20 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2011
The Regulations prohibit the manufacturing, sale, importation, as well as exportation of infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A.
Products Covered: Products covered: Polycarbonate Infant Feeding Bottles Containing Bisphenol A ; HS: 3924.10 ; ICS : 97.190 ; National Tariff Heading: Tableware and kitchenware ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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