Regulatory Updates
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 23 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 21 September 2013
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticides: Pyraclostrobin Veterinary drug/feed additive: Tylosin
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 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, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (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, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 23 July 2013 | Final date for Comment: 21 September 2013
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticides: Pyraclostrobin Veterinary drug/feed additive: Tylosin
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (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 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, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (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, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date</p><p>AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services</p><p>ACTION: Correction </p><p>SUMMARY: Correction</p><p>In rule document 2013-15111, appearing on pages 37962-37963 in the issue of Tuesday, 25 June 2013, make the following correction: </p><p>On page 37962, in the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the first paragraph is corrected to read as set forth below: In the Federal Register of 1 April 2013, we amended the color additive regulations in Sec. Sec. 73.3100 and 73.3106 (21 CFR 73.3100 and 73.3106), respectively, to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) and additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246), as color additives in contact lenses. We also corrected the nomenclature for Reactive Blue 247 by inserting "2- methyl" before "2-propenoic." </p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/C1-2013-15111.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/C1-2013-15111.pdf
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Contact lenses (Color Additives) (HS 9001.30; ICS 11.120, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;tab-stops:30.0pt 311.8pt 360.0pt 396.0pt 432.0pt 468.0pt 504.0pt 540.0pt 576.0pt 612.0pt 648.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Acetylene generators</span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 72pt;text-indent:-72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This corrigendum is to inform that in the notification G/TBT/N/ISR/692, item 4 (Products covered (ICS code), should read as follows:</span></span></span></p><p style="text-indent:-72pt;margin-left:72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>"Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 25.160.30)"</span></span></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<p align="left" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:6pt;tab-stops:30.0pt 311.8pt 360.0pt 396.0pt 432.0pt 468.0pt 504.0pt 540.0pt 576.0pt 612.0pt 648.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>Acetylene generators</span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p style="margin:6pt 0cm 6pt 72pt;text-indent:-72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>This corrigendum is to inform that in the notification G/TBT/N/ISR/692, item 4 (Products covered (ICS code), should read as follows:</span></span></span></p><p style="text-indent:-72pt;margin-left:72pt;"><span style="font-face:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>"Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 25.160.30)"</span></span></span></p>
Distribution date: 19 July 2013
Products Covered: Acetylene generators (HS: 8405.10; ICS: 71.080.01)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Children's Products Containing Lead; Procedures and Requirements for Exclusions From Lead Limits Under Section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act</p><p>AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission</p><p>ACTION: Final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing this rule to amend its existing regulations pertaining to procedures and requirements for exclusions from lead limits under section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to reflect statutory changes mandated by Public Law 112-28.</p><p>DATES: Effective Date: 10 July 2013</p><p></p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/html/2013-15944.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/pdf/2013-15944.pdf
Distribution date: 16 July 2013
Products Covered: Children’s products (HS 28-8, 9503, Ch. 78 ) (ICS 97.200, 31.020)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<pre><p>TITLE: Children's Products Containing Lead; Procedures and Requirements for Exclusions From Lead Limits Under Section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act</p><p>AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission</p><p>ACTION: Final rule</p><p>SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing this rule to amend its existing regulations pertaining to procedures and requirements for exclusions from lead limits under section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to reflect statutory changes mandated by Public Law 112-28.</p><p>DATES: Effective Date: 10 July 2013</p><p></p></pre> ; ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/html/2013-15944.htm ;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-10/pdf/2013-15944.pdf
Distribution date: 16 July 2013
Products Covered: Children’s products (HS 28-8, 9503, Ch. 78 ) (ICS 97.200, 31.020)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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