Regulatory Updates
Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de la Protección Social "Por la cual se establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos que deben cumplir los aceites y grasas de origen vegetal o animal que se procesen, envasen, almacenen, transporten, exporten, importen y/o comercialicen en el país, destinados para el consumo humano y se dictan otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare establishing technical regulations on the requirements to be met by vegetable and animal oils and fats for human consumption that are processed, packaged, stored, transported, exported, imported and/or marketed in Colombia, and issuing other provisions)
Distribution date: 20 September 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 December 2010
The notified text sets forth technical regulations on the requirements to be met by vegetable and animal oils and fats for human consumption that are processed, packaged, stored, transported, exported, imported and/or marketed in Colombia. It covers the following: Purpose; scope; definitions; mandatory registration; basic hygiene requirements; certification of compliance; quality assurance and control; general and specific requirements for oils and fats; physico-chemical requirements for oils; quality characteristics for oils; fatty acid profile; physico-chemical requirements for fats; microbiological requirements for fats; oil and fat contaminants; prohibitions; packing and packaging; shelf life, labelling and marking; storage, transport and marketing; heated oils; import requirements for oils and fats; traceability; inspection, monitoring and control, safety measures and penalties.
Products Covered: Vegetable and animal oils and fats
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de la Protección Social "Por la cual se establece el reglamento técnico sobre los requisitos que deben cumplir los aceites y grasas de origen vegetal o animal que se procesen, envasen, almacenen, transporten, exporten, importen y/o comercialicen en el país, destinados para el consumo humano y se dictan otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Social Welfare establishing technical regulations on the requirements to be met by vegetable and animal oils and fats for human consumption that are processed, packaged, stored, transported, exported, imported and/or marketed in Colombia, and issuing other provisions)
Distribution date: 20 September 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 December 2010
The notified text sets forth technical regulations on the requirements to be met by vegetable and animal oils and fats for human consumption that are processed, packaged, stored, transported, exported, imported and/or marketed in Colombia. It covers the following: Purpose; scope; definitions; mandatory registration; basic hygiene requirements; certification of compliance; quality assurance and control; general and specific requirements for oils and fats; physico-chemical requirements for oils; quality characteristics for oils; fatty acid profile; physico-chemical requirements for fats; microbiological requirements for fats; oil and fat contaminants; prohibitions; packing and packaging; shelf life, labelling and marking; storage, transport and marketing; heated oils; import requirements for oils and fats; traceability; inspection, monitoring and control, safety measures and penalties.
Products Covered: Vegetable and animal oils and fats
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: 15 September 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 November 2010
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Chlorethoxyfos, Ethoprophos, Fludioxonil, Spinetoram, Tribufos).
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: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 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, 08.13 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 fats (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 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: 15 September 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 November 2010
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Chlorethoxyfos, Ethoprophos, Fludioxonil, Spinetoram, Tribufos).
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: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08, 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, 08.13 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 fats (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Sanitary measure prohibiting the marketing of diethylstilbestrol and its use in animal production
Distribution date: 02 September 2010
The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Prohibiting the importation and marketing of diethylstilbestrol, its use in the production of veterinary inputs and its administration to any species of animal", notified on 20 April 2010 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/191, was issued on 13 August 2010, pursuant to ICA Resolution No. 2638.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/COL/10_3336_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Sanitary measure prohibiting the marketing of diethylstilbestrol and its use in animal production
Distribution date: 02 September 2010
The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies that the draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Prohibiting the importation and marketing of diethylstilbestrol, its use in the production of veterinary inputs and its administration to any species of animal", notified on 20 April 2010 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/191, was issued on 13 August 2010, pursuant to ICA Resolution No. 2638.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/COL/10_3336_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 050 Chatarra metálica ferrosa, del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/55 del 14 de diciembre de 2009, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 058-2010 del 2 de abril de 2010, publicado en el Registro Oficial Nº 225 de 30 de junio de 2010. ; ; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de Comercio e Inversiones, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: ; ; Responsable: Arturo Barbosa G. ; Avdas. Eloy Alfaro y Amazinas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP ; Quito ; Ecuador ; Tel: (+593-2) 2566041, Ext.284 ; Fax: (+593-2) 2504922 ; Punto de Contacto: abarbosa@mipro.gov.ec ; ;
Distribution date: 26 August 2010
Products Covered: 72043000, 72044100, 72045000
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 050 Chatarra metálica ferrosa, del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/55 del 14 de diciembre de 2009, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 058-2010 del 2 de abril de 2010, publicado en el Registro Oficial Nº 225 de 30 de junio de 2010. ; ; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Industrias y Productividad, Subsecretaría de Comercio e Inversiones, Organismo Nacional encargado de la Notificación: ; ; Responsable: Arturo Barbosa G. ; Avdas. Eloy Alfaro y Amazinas, 2º Piso, Edif. MAGAP ; Quito ; Ecuador ; Tel: (+593-2) 2566041, Ext.284 ; Fax: (+593-2) 2504922 ; Punto de Contacto: abarbosa@mipro.gov.ec ; ;
Distribution date: 26 August 2010
Products Covered: 72043000, 72044100, 72045000
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Nanomaterial Case Study: Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray
Distribution date: 25 August 2010 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2010
This notice announces a 45-day public comment period for the draft document "Nanomaterial Case Study: Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray" (EPA/600/R-10/081).
Products Covered: Disinfectant sprays
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Nanomaterial Case Study: Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray
Distribution date: 25 August 2010 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2010
This notice announces a 45-day public comment period for the draft document "Nanomaterial Case Study: Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray" (EPA/600/R-10/081).
Products Covered: Disinfectant sprays
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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