Partial Amendment of the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine
Distribution date: 26 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 25 February 2024
Under the current Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine, when entrusting the manufacturing of processed cells used in regenerative medicine to a business which manufactures them in a foreign country, it is limited to a business which has obtained accreditation by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in the Act.Gene therapy, etc. which does not use processed cells (medical care which uses nucleic acid, etc.) will be added to the scope of the Act, due to the partial amendment of the Act. Therefore, when entrusting the manufacturing of nucleic acid, etc. used for such medical care to a business which manufactures them in a foreign country, it is limited to a business which has obtained accreditation by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in the Act as well as processed cells used in regenerative medicine.
Products Covered: Nucleic acid, etc. (HS:30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Regulation Amending The Regulation on Organic, Mineral and Microbial Fertilizers Used in Agriculture
Distribution date: 30 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 February 2024
Amends the production of NP and NPK Organomineral Fertilizers without the use of basic slag, partially soluble phosphate rock, partially soluble magnesium phosphate rock, dicalcium phosphate, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate and ground soft phosphate rock.As the season of use of the fertilizer in question is approaching, this measure needs to be taken quickly.
Products Covered: NP(Nitrogen and phosphorus) and NPK (Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) Organomineral Fertilizer
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Inpyrfluxam notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1206 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: ・Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・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 and 07.13)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Mate and spices (HS codes: 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, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Bifenthrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1204 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
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)・Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)・Animal originated products (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, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (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)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.05 and 10.06)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Sethoxydim notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1209 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
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: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)・Animal originated products (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, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.04, 10.07 and 10.08)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Picarbutrazox notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1207 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: ・Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Spices (HS codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS code: 10.06)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flutolanil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1205 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
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: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)・Animal originated products (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, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts (HS codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11)・Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.05 and 10.06)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
Distribution date: 31 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pyribencarb notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1208 (dated 31 May 2023) were adopted and published on 7 November 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered: ・Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)・Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)・Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS codes: 10.01 and 10.06)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)・Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition
Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/185, G/TBT/N/RWA/576, G/TBT/N/TZA/673, G/TBT/N/UGA/1507, G/TBT/N/BDI/185/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/576/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/673/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1507/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 25:2022, School chalk— Specification, Second edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: School chalk
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition
Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 22 April 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/185, G/TBT/N/RWA/576, G/TBT/N/TZA/673, G/TBT/N/UGA/1507, G/TBT/N/BDI/185/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/576/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/673/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1507/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 25:2022, School chalk— Specification, Second edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: School chalk
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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