Regulatory Updates
TITLE: Mercury Management Act ; ; AGENCY: State of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Prevention ; ; ACTION: Rule adoption ; ; SUMMARY: Implements a prohibition on the disposal of products containing mercury, a ban on the sale of certain products containing mercury, and labeling requirements for products containing mercury. ; ; EFFECTIVE DATE: 21 August 2009 ; ; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ; James C. Colman, Assistant Commissioner ; Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ; Bureau of Waste Prevention ; One Winter Street ; Boston, MA 02128 USA ; T: 617-292-5664 ; Fax: 617-556-1049 ; Email: James.Colman@State.MA.US ; ; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO: ; http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/stypes/hgres.htm ; ; FULL TEXT AT: ; http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/laws/hg2regf.pdf
Distribution date: 08 September 2009
Products Covered: Products containing mercury (HS 2805.40) (ICS 13.020, 13.030, 71)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
La República de Ecuador comunica con relación al proyecto de Reglamento Técnico RTE INEN 040 sobre "Soldadura de estructuras de acero”, del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización, notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/ECU/40 del 22 de enero de 2009, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución N° 058-2009 del 12 de julio de 2009, publicado en el Registro Oficial Nº 8 de 20 de agosto de 2009. ; ; 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: 04 September 2009
Products Covered: HS tariff subheadings 3810.90.10.00; 3810.90.20.00; 8311.10.00.00; 8311.20.00.00; 8311.30.00.00; 8311.90.00.00
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use ; Rules ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Withdrawal of final rules ; ; SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing two significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs), i.e., multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-08-177) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-08-328). These chemical substances are subject to TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. EPA published the SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received a notice of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA also intends to publish in the Federal Register, under separate notice and comment rulemaking procedures, proposed SNURS for these two chemical substances. ; ; DATES: This final rule is effective 21 August 2009 ; ; For further information contact: ; Karen Chu ; Chemical Control Division (7405M) ; Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics ; Environmental Protection Agency ; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW ; Washington, DC 20460-0001 USA ; T: 202-564-8773 ; Email: chu.karen@epa.gov ; ; Full text: ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-20150.htm ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20150.pdf ;
Distribution date: 04 September 2009
Products Covered: Chemicals (HS: 2912) (ICS: 71.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft on Decree amending (1 page, Finnish).
Distribution date: 03 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 02 November 2009
The draft includes a list of fireworks which release to the consumers is aimed to reject in Finland. The use of these fireworks has incurred all kinds of damage and many accidents. The ban of these fireworks is based on the directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles. According to the article 6.2 of this directive the provisions shall not preclude measures taken by a Member State to prohibit or restrict the possession, use and/or the sale to the general public of category 2 and 3 fireworks, theatrical pyrotechnic articles and other pyrotechnic articles, which measures are justified on grounds of public order, security or safety, or environmental protection.
Products Covered: CN 9301-9303 and CN 9305-9306
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 699:2008 Super- gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use, 4 Pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribes the quality requirements method of sampling and test for super solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use including the condition in the container, fineness of ; grind, solid content, skin formation, viscosity, and application properties, such as brushing properties and rolling properties. ;
Products Covered: Super-gloss solvent borne paints. HS 32.09.10; res: 87.060.30
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 726:2008 Semi- gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use-Specification, 10 Pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribe the quality requirements methods of sampling and test for semi-gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use including the condition in the container, fineness of ; grind, solid content, skin formation, viscosity arid application properties such as brushing properties and rolling properties. ;
Products Covered: Semi-gloss solvent borne paints. HS:32.09.10; ICS: 87.060.30.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 724: 2008 Matt solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use-Specification. 10 pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribes the quality requirements, methods of sampling and test for matt solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use including the condition in the container, fineness of ; grind, solid content, Skin formation, viscosity and application properties, such as brushing properties and rolling. ;
Products Covered: Matt solvent borne paints (HS: 32.09.00, ICS:87.060.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 987:2008 Pertllizer-Rock phosphate powder-Specification, 5 Pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling. and test for rock phosphate fertilizers in powder form of biogenic sedimentary origin. ;
Products Covered: Fertilizer-Rock phosphate powder, HS: 31.03, ICS: 65.080
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 988: 2008, Fertilizer Granulated rock phosphate-Specification, 5 Pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribe the requirements, methods of sampling and test for granulated rock phosphate fertilizers which contain phosphorus as the predominant primary plant nutrient and of biogenic sedimentary origin. ;
Products Covered: Fertilizer -Granulated rock phosphate, HS:31.31, ICS: 65.080
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TZS 796: 2008 Ice cubes for use in food processing and catering industry-Specification 3 Pages, English ;
Distribution date: 02 September 2009 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2009
Prescribes the physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for ice cubes used in food processing and catering industry. ;
Products Covered: Ice cubes - HS:22.0I.I0, ICS: 67.250
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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