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: 07 April 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2010
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Amisulbrom, Iprobenfos, Tolylfluanid, Pyrifluquinazon, Fluacrypyrim, Cefquinome and Olaquindox.
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 (HS Code: 04.01) - 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 and 07.13) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 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: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal fats (HS Code: 15.02)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Interim Marketing Authorization regarding the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages
Distribution date: 30 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 03 June 2010
Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages. The maximum level of use of caffeine and caffeine citrate (calculated as caffeine), used singly or in combination in these beverages, would be 150 ppm in the finished product. This authorization is intended to provide for the addition of caffeine and caffeine citrate to the beverages commonly referred to as carbonated soft drinks, other than cola type soft drinks. This authorization does not change the provisions for the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate in cola type beverages, which will continue to be permitted at a maximum level of use of 200 ppm in the finished product. Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages at a maximum level of use of 150 ppm used singly or in combination in the finished product. As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization is being issued to permit the immediate use of caffeine and caffeine citrate, as indicated above, while the regulatory process is undertaken to amend the Regulations. The unstandardized foods described above are exempted from sections B.01.043 and B.16.007 of the Food and Drug Regulations. The proposed regulatory amendments would be enabling measures to allow the sale of the beverages described above containing the food additives caffeine and caffeine citrate. The amendments are supported by the safety assessment and would have a low impact on the economy and on the environment. Consequently, the regulatory amendments may proceed directly to final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Products Covered: Caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola type beverages (ICS Codes: 67.160, 67.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Adhesives for tiles: Definitions and specifications ; ; The revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4004 part 1, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/248 (dated 4 November 2008) has been approved by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor and published in Israel's Official Gazette No. 6866 of February 9 2010, section of government notices, page 772. It will enter into force on 8 August 2010. ; ; Text available from: ; Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point ; Standardization Administration ; Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor ; Tel: + (972) 3 5652700 ; Fax: + (972) 3 5652710 ; E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il ; ; Also available online at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2008/tbt/isr/08_3485_00_x.pdf ;
Distribution date: 30 March 2010
Products Covered: Adhesives for tiles (HS: 3506) (ICS: 83.180).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin
Distribution date: 29 March 2010
The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.3 (2 February 2010) has been adopted as "Commission Regulation (EU) No 212/2010 of 12 March 2010 amending 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 65, 13 March 2010, pp.16-22). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:065:0016:0022:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:065:0016:0022:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:065:0016:0022:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/EEC/10_1263_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/EEC/10_1263_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/EEC/10_1263_00_s.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro de departamentos técnicos de ensayos de eficacia, productores e importadores de bioinsumos de uso agrícola y se dictan otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute "Laying down requirements for the registration of efficacy trial technical departments and producers and importers of agricultural bio-inputs and adopting other provisions")
Distribution date: 29 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2010
The notified draft Resolution lays down the requirements governing the registration of efficacy trial technical departments, the production and importation of agricultural bio-inputs and controls over the marketing, use and proper handling of such products. The Resolution covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Registration; Inspection; Issue of producer, importer and efficacy trial technical department registration; Obligations; Prohibitions; Experimentation; Procedure for conducting agronomic efficacy trials; Product registration; Issue of product registration; Registration amendments; Marking and labelling; Official control; Documentation; Transitional provision; Penalties; Period of validity.
Products Covered: Bio-inputs
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft decree of Ministry of Industry on Mandatory Indonesia National Standard for SNI 7276:2008 Plastic - Vertical cylinder water tanks - Polyethylene (PE)
Distribution date: 24 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 23 May 2010
This draft Decree states that all Plastic - Vertical cylinder water tanks - Polyethylene (PE) produced within the country and imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil SNI requirements. The producer and or importers therefore shall have a product certificate for the using of SNI Marking and comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The Product Certificate on SNI Marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which appointed by the Minister of Industry through : ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI requirements; ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001-2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system. ; The testing shall be carried out by testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry Republic of Indonesia. ; Directorate General of Agriculture and Chemical Based Industries, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide a technical guidance of the decree, which covers Procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; Plastic - Vertical cylinder water tanks - Polyethylene (PE) which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements which consist in SNI 7276:2008. This standard specifies the scope, term and definition, type, quality requirements, sampling, testing methods, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian language) ;
Products Covered: HS.3925.10.00.00
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft decree of Minister of Industry on Mandatory Indonesia National Standard (SNI) for Glazed Ceramic – Tableware, Closets, and Ceramic Tiles.
Distribution date: 24 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 23 May 2010
This draft Decree states that all Glazed Ceramic – Tableware, Closets, and Ceramic Tiles produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil SNI. The producers and or importers therefore shall have Product Certificate for using SNI Marking and shall comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been appointed by the Minister of Industry through; ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI requirements; ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001-2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system. ; The testing shall be carried out by testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry Republic of Indonesia. ; Directorate General for Agriculture and Chemical Based Industry, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide which technical guidance of the decree, which cover procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; Glazed Ceramic – Tableware, Closets and Ceramic Tiles which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet requirements which consist in SNI for Glazed Ceramic – Tableware, Closets and Ceramic Tiles, specify for term and definition, type, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirements and packaging (these SNI available in Indonesian language) ;
Products Covered: Glazed Ceramic – Tableware, Closets and Ceramic Tiles ; 1. Glazed Ceramic - Tableware, SNI 7275:2008, HS: 6911.10.00.00, 6911.90.00.00, 6912.00.00.00, ; 2. Closets SNI 07-0797-2006, HS: 6910.10.00.00, 6910.90.00.00 ; 3. Ceramic Tiles : Definition, Classification, Characteristic and Marking SNI/ISO 13006:2010, HS: 6907.10.00.00, 6907.90.00.00, 6908.10.10.00, 6908.90.10.00, 6908.90.90.00
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY NOM 181 SCFI 2010: Yogurt – Trade name, physical and chemical specifications, commercial information and test methods (5 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 24 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2010
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard sets forth classification, trade name, commercial information and test method requirements, and specifications, for yogurt.
Products Covered: Yogurt (HS 0403.10.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Royal Jelly
Distribution date: 11 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2010
This draft technical regulation concerns the physical, chemical and microbiological requirements, as well as the sampling, packaging, transportation, storage and labelling that must be set for fresh and dried royal jelly.
Products Covered: ICS Code: 67.180.10
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Guía Técnica ARF 08: Requisitos Fitosanitarios para la Importación de Productos Misceláneos (Technical Document on High Phytosanitary Risk No. 08: Phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Costa Rica of miscellaneous goods). Last updated: February 2010.Text available online in Spanish at:http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/CRI/10_0906_00_s.pdf
Distribution date: 10 March 2010 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2010
The notified text lays down the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Costa Rica of miscellaneous goods. This Technical Document covers the following: textiles; timber and related products; fresh flowers; dried flowers; sawn timber and logs; wooden pallets; inert substrates; foliar and soil samples for physico-chemical analyses, etc.
Products Covered: Miscellaneous goods
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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