Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 28 April 2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Sun ; Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations for D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 be amended by replacing the current specification for “ether-soluble matter” with a maximum limit of 0.015 percent for the recently identified impurity 1-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenol. ;

Products Covered: Drugs and cosmetics (color additives) (HS 3304; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Sun ; Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations for D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 be amended by replacing the current specification for “ether-soluble matter” with a maximum limit of 0.015 percent for the recently identified impurity 1-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenol. ;

Products Covered: Drugs and cosmetics (color additives) (HS 3304; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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