Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 01 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2011

The presence of free formaldehyde, azo colorants and other hazardous chemical substances resulted from the processing of textile products, which usually involves the use of various kinds of dyes, auxiliaries and finishing agents, has been a great concern expressed by the public over the past years. As these hazardoud substances are considered to be carcinogenic or toxic to human, in response to the requests of the public, the BSMI intends to regulate the safety of textile products possibly with direct contact to skin to protect the health of consumers. The proposed measure also specifies monitor inspection as the conformity assessment procedure for ensuring compliance of textile products with safety requirements

Products Covered: Textiles (towels, sweaters, garments, swimwear, underwear, hosiery, bedding) (HS Chapters 58, 61~63 and 94)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2011

The presence of free formaldehyde, azo colorants and other hazardous chemical substances resulted from the processing of textile products, which usually involves the use of various kinds of dyes, auxiliaries and finishing agents, has been a great concern expressed by the public over the past years. As these hazardoud substances are considered to be carcinogenic or toxic to human, in response to the requests of the public, the BSMI intends to regulate the safety of textile products possibly with direct contact to skin to protect the health of consumers. The proposed measure also specifies monitor inspection as the conformity assessment procedure for ensuring compliance of textile products with safety requirements

Products Covered: Textiles (towels, sweaters, garments, swimwear, underwear, hosiery, bedding) (HS Chapters 58, 61~63 and 94)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2011

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Indanofan, Methiocarb, Myclobutanil, Triflusulfuron-methyl, Zoxamide and the veterinary drug Cefalexin).

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 (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) 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, 07.12, 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, 10.06, 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, 12.08 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2011

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Indanofan, Methiocarb, Myclobutanil, Triflusulfuron-methyl, Zoxamide and the veterinary drug Cefalexin).

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 (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) 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, 07.12, 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, 10.06, 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, 12.08 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Code: 15.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2011

: This proposal is for revising the safety criteria for Wallpaper and Paper linoleum, and Toy subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation; ; - Safety Criteria for Wallpaper and Paper linoleum ; „Q Creating safety requirements for hazardous chemicals such as DEHP(Di-EthylHexyl Phthalate), DBP(Di-butyl Phthalate) and BBP(Butyl benzyl Phthalate), which regulate the total amount of their contents in wallpaper less than or equal to 0.1%. ; ; - Safety Criteria for Toy ; „Q Creating safety requirements for pocket heater(hot pack) among the toys that have heat source, which regulate temperature under 70 ¢J; ; „Q The caution words for use of pocket heater(hot pack) shall conform with KS standards. ;

Products Covered: Wallpaper and Paper linoleum, and Toy (HS: 4814, 9503)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2011

: This proposal is for revising the safety criteria for Wallpaper and Paper linoleum, and Toy subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation; ; - Safety Criteria for Wallpaper and Paper linoleum ; „Q Creating safety requirements for hazardous chemicals such as DEHP(Di-EthylHexyl Phthalate), DBP(Di-butyl Phthalate) and BBP(Butyl benzyl Phthalate), which regulate the total amount of their contents in wallpaper less than or equal to 0.1%. ; ; - Safety Criteria for Toy ; „Q Creating safety requirements for pocket heater(hot pack) among the toys that have heat source, which regulate temperature under 70 ¢J; ; „Q The caution words for use of pocket heater(hot pack) shall conform with KS standards. ;

Products Covered: Wallpaper and Paper linoleum, and Toy (HS: 4814, 9503)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2011

This proposal is for enacting the safety criteria for PVC flooring material subject to Safety and Quality Mark; ; - Safety Criteria for PVC flooring material ; „Q Creating safety requirements for hazardous chemicals such as DEHP(Di-Ethyl Hexyl Phthalate), DBP(Di-butyl Phthalate) and BBP(Butyl benzyl Phthalate), which regulate the total amount of their contents in PVC flooring material less than or equal to 0.1%; ; „Q Coating thickness of PVC flooring material shall be over 0.015mm.

Products Covered: PVC flooring material (HS: 3918)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 28 March 2011

This proposal is for enacting the safety criteria for PVC flooring material subject to Safety and Quality Mark; ; - Safety Criteria for PVC flooring material ; „Q Creating safety requirements for hazardous chemicals such as DEHP(Di-Ethyl Hexyl Phthalate), DBP(Di-butyl Phthalate) and BBP(Butyl benzyl Phthalate), which regulate the total amount of their contents in PVC flooring material less than or equal to 0.1%; ; „Q Coating thickness of PVC flooring material shall be over 0.015mm.

Products Covered: PVC flooring material (HS: 3918)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 March 2011

A consultation document outlining various proposals to amend existing fuel specifications as delineated under the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2008. ; Specific proposals that have TBT implications include those that are designed to: ; Relax existing specifications: ; „X Minimum E70 for petrol for summer season reduced from 22% to 20% ; „X Minimum MON for regular grade petrol reduced from 82 to 81 ; „X Vapour pressure waiver of 7 kPa for petrol/ethanol blends extended to winter season ; „X Density waiver for diesel/biodiesel blends up to 5% biodiesel of 0.002 kg/m3 (giving a maximum density of 0.852 kg/m3) ; Align with international specifications: ; „X Inorganic chloride content limit for ethanol reduced from 32 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg ; „X Maximum PAH content for diesel reduced from 11% mass to 8% mass ; „X Maximum phosphorus content for biodiesel reduced from 10 mg/kg to 4 mg/kg ; Future proof the regulations: ; „X Definitions of petrol and diesel amended to explicitly cover all fuels regardless of the feedstock or production process ;

Products Covered: 2710.19.13; 2710.19.15; 2710.19.21: 2710.19.23: 2710.19.25: 2710.19.27: 2710.19.39: 2710.19.62: 2710.19.66: 2710.19.68: 2710.19.72: 3824.90.87: 3824.90.93: 3824.90.96: 3824.90.98

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 January 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 March 2011

A consultation document outlining various proposals to amend existing fuel specifications as delineated under the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2008. ; Specific proposals that have TBT implications include those that are designed to: ; Relax existing specifications: ; „X Minimum E70 for petrol for summer season reduced from 22% to 20% ; „X Minimum MON for regular grade petrol reduced from 82 to 81 ; „X Vapour pressure waiver of 7 kPa for petrol/ethanol blends extended to winter season ; „X Density waiver for diesel/biodiesel blends up to 5% biodiesel of 0.002 kg/m3 (giving a maximum density of 0.852 kg/m3) ; Align with international specifications: ; „X Inorganic chloride content limit for ethanol reduced from 32 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg ; „X Maximum PAH content for diesel reduced from 11% mass to 8% mass ; „X Maximum phosphorus content for biodiesel reduced from 10 mg/kg to 4 mg/kg ; Future proof the regulations: ; „X Definitions of petrol and diesel amended to explicitly cover all fuels regardless of the feedstock or production process ;

Products Covered: 2710.19.13; 2710.19.15; 2710.19.21: 2710.19.23: 2710.19.25: 2710.19.27: 2710.19.39: 2710.19.62: 2710.19.66: 2710.19.68: 2710.19.72: 3824.90.87: 3824.90.93: 3824.90.96: 3824.90.98

Regulation Type: Regular notification