Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 30 May 2007

The District of Columbia is proposing to amend Chapter 7 of Subtitle A: Air Quality, of Title 20 (Environment) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR). The proposed rules are necessary to further reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in the District. The District originally adopted the OTC VOC model rules in April 2004 and first amended them in December 2004. This proposed rulemaking adds new sections to the VOC rules and amends many of the current sections. Specifically, section 708 is being repealed since all of the standards in that section have been addressed with more detail in sections 753 through 756. In addition this rulemaking proposes new VOC standards for certain consumer products, new VOC standards for adhesives and sealants, and adds approximately 39 definitions to section 799.

Products Covered: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions  (HS:  Chapter 29;  ICS:  13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2007

The District of Columbia is proposing to amend Chapter 7 of Subtitle A: Air Quality, of Title 20 (Environment) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR). The proposed rules are necessary to further reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in the District. The District originally adopted the OTC VOC model rules in April 2004 and first amended them in December 2004. This proposed rulemaking adds new sections to the VOC rules and amends many of the current sections. Specifically, section 708 is being repealed since all of the standards in that section have been addressed with more detail in sections 753 through 756. In addition this rulemaking proposes new VOC standards for certain consumer products, new VOC standards for adhesives and sealants, and adds approximately 39 definitions to section 799.

Products Covered: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions  (HS:  Chapter 29;  ICS:  13.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

FSANZ has received an Application to amend Standard 1.3.1 – Food Additives in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to approve the use of steviol glycosides as intense sweeteners and flavour enhancer in a range of foods.

Products Covered: Processed foods

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

FSANZ has received an Application to amend Standard 1.3.1 – Food Additives in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to approve the use of steviol glycosides as intense sweeteners and flavour enhancer in a range of foods.

Products Covered: Processed foods

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, Ivermectin, in foods.

Products Covered: Cattle (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), milk, pig (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), sheep (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), horse (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), other terrestrial mammals (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible offal)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, Ivermectin, in foods.

Products Covered: Cattle (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), milk, pig (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), sheep (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), horse (muscle, kidney and other edible offal), other terrestrial mammals (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible offal)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, praziquantel, in foods.

Products Covered: Other terrestrial mammals (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts) and perciformes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2007

Establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary drug, praziquantel, in foods.

Products Covered: Other terrestrial mammals (muscle, fat, liver, kidney and other edible parts) and perciformes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 May 2007

Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el campo de aplicación, las definiciones, las condiciones generales, los requisitos del producto, los requisitos de envasado, rotulado o etiquetado, los ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, las normas de referencia, la demostración de la conformidad, los procedimientos administrativos, la autoridad de control y supervisión, el régimen de sanciones, la responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, la revisión y actualización, y la desregularización.

Products Covered: HS tariff subheading 3819.00.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 May 2007

Este Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico establece el campo de aplicación, las definiciones, las condiciones generales, los requisitos del producto, los requisitos de envasado, rotulado o etiquetado, los ensayos para evaluar la conformidad, las normas de referencia, la demostración de la conformidad, los procedimientos administrativos, la autoridad de control y supervisión, el régimen de sanciones, la responsabilidad de los organismos de evaluación de la conformidad, la revisión y actualización, y la desregularización.

Products Covered: HS tariff subheading 3819.00.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification