Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 16 May 2011

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 May 2011

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 12 adopts the European Standard EN 1018: July 2006 and its AC of November 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate, class 3 from table 1 of paragraph 4.2 dealing with composition of commercial products. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate grade 3 from table 2 of paragraph 4.3 dealing with impurities. ; • Removes the column dealing with Type 1 from table 3 of paragraph 4.4 dealing with commercial parameters. ; • Adds new test methods to paragraphs 5. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for calcium carbonate described in paragraph 6.4. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2836.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 12 adopts the European Standard EN 1018: July 2006 and its AC of November 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate, class 3 from table 1 of paragraph 4.2 dealing with composition of commercial products. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate grade 3 from table 2 of paragraph 4.3 dealing with impurities. ; • Removes the column dealing with Type 1 from table 3 of paragraph 4.4 dealing with commercial parameters. ; • Adds new test methods to paragraphs 5. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for calcium carbonate described in paragraph 6.4. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2836.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 14 adopts the European Standard EN 1410: January 2008, with the following changes that appears in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • Adds to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides appearing in Annex A, a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS). ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 14 adopts the European Standard EN 1410: January 2008, with the following changes that appears in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • Adds to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides appearing in Annex A, a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS). ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 10 adopts the European Standard EN 899: March 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; - Changes in the normative references appear in paragraph 2. ; - Adds a new remark to the chemical and indicator parameters described in paragraph 4.3. ; - Adds new sampling methods to paragraphs 5.1.3. ; - Adds a new analysis method to paragraphs 5.2. ; - Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; - Changes the marking requirements for sulphuric acid described in paragraph 6.4. ; - Adds to paragraph 6.5 dealing with storage, a new reference to MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and to the equivalent paragraph in the adopted European Standard. ; - Changes the reference for the maximum level of sulphate in drinking water appearing in paragraph A.2.5 of Annex A. ; - Adds a new MSDS requirement to the general rules relating to safety in Annex B. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2807)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 10 adopts the European Standard EN 899: March 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; - Changes in the normative references appear in paragraph 2. ; - Adds a new remark to the chemical and indicator parameters described in paragraph 4.3. ; - Adds new sampling methods to paragraphs 5.1.3. ; - Adds a new analysis method to paragraphs 5.2. ; - Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; - Changes the marking requirements for sulphuric acid described in paragraph 6.4. ; - Adds to paragraph 6.5 dealing with storage, a new reference to MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and to the equivalent paragraph in the adopted European Standard. ; - Changes the reference for the maximum level of sulphate in drinking water appearing in paragraph A.2.5 of Annex A. ; - Adds a new MSDS requirement to the general rules relating to safety in Annex B. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2807)

Regulation Type: Regular notification