Regulatory Updates
RTCR 449: 2010 Reglamento Técnico para el Etiquetado de Productos y Subproductos Acuícolas y Silvestres Frescos, Congelados y Descongelados, de Venta a Granel o Pre-empacado en el Punto de Venta. (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 449: 2010 Technical Regulation on the labelling of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale)
Distribution date: 21 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 June 2011
The aim of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the basic requirements concerning the information to be included on the labels of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale. The Regulation also includes provisions on residues of veterinary drugs and chemical contaminants, food additives and permitted microbiological criteria and methods of analysis. It applies to both domestic and imported aquaculture products and by-products.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040
Regulation Type: Regular notification
RTCR 449: 2010 Reglamento Técnico para el Etiquetado de Productos y Subproductos Acuícolas y Silvestres Frescos, Congelados y Descongelados, de Venta a Granel o Pre-empacado en el Punto de Venta. (Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 449: 2010 Technical Regulation on the labelling of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale)
Distribution date: 21 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 June 2011
The aim of the notified Technical Regulation is to establish the basic requirements concerning the information to be included on the labels of fresh, frozen and defrosted fishery and aquaculture products and by-products sold in bulk or pre-packaged at the point of sale. The Regulation also includes provisions on residues of veterinary drugs and chemical contaminants, food additives and permitted microbiological criteria and methods of analysis. It applies to both domestic and imported aquaculture products and by-products.
Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040
Regulation Type: Regular notification
A draft revision for Safety Criteria on Stroller, Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, and Wet Tissue subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation (5pages, Korean / 6pages, Korean / 5pages, Korean / 3pages, Korean )
Distribution date: 13 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2011
- A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Stroller ; - Indicate the textile composition or mix ratio in Stroller and the caution for handling. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Chemical household articles ; - In case of aerosol perfume and deodorant, indicate the phrase that those products can be exploded when they are exposed in direct-ray or hear, and letter size should be over 8 point. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Shopping Cart ; - Install the safety belt in Shopping Cart that can give a child a ride ; - Regulate the indication's letter size to provide users with sufficient information. ; ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Wet Tissue ; - Indicate the guide for the prevention of pollution during use, and warning phrase that consumer should refrain from using it on sensitive parts such as eye, mouth, etc. ; ; Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation System: ; Manufacturers(importers) should confirm whether their products meet the conformity of ; the safety by themselves and declare the safety of the items before taking products out of ; factory or customs clearance ;
Products Covered: Stroller(HS: 8715), Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, Wet tissue (HS: 3307)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed regulations relating to the prohibition of the manufacturing, importation, exportation and sale of polycarbonate infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A
Distribution date: 20 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2011
The Regulations prohibit the manufacturing, sale, importation, as well as exportation of infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A.
Products Covered: Products covered: Polycarbonate Infant Feeding Bottles Containing Bisphenol A ; HS: 3924.10 ; ICS : 97.190 ; National Tariff Heading: Tableware and kitchenware ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
A draft revision for Safety Criteria on Stroller, Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, and Wet Tissue subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation (5pages, Korean / 6pages, Korean / 5pages, Korean / 3pages, Korean )
Distribution date: 13 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 June 2011
- A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Stroller ; - Indicate the textile composition or mix ratio in Stroller and the caution for handling. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Chemical household articles ; - In case of aerosol perfume and deodorant, indicate the phrase that those products can be exploded when they are exposed in direct-ray or hear, and letter size should be over 8 point. ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Shopping Cart ; - Install the safety belt in Shopping Cart that can give a child a ride ; - Regulate the indication's letter size to provide users with sufficient information. ; ; ; - A draft revision for the Safety Criteria on Wet Tissue ; - Indicate the guide for the prevention of pollution during use, and warning phrase that consumer should refrain from using it on sensitive parts such as eye, mouth, etc. ; ; Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation System: ; Manufacturers(importers) should confirm whether their products meet the conformity of ; the safety by themselves and declare the safety of the items before taking products out of ; factory or customs clearance ;
Products Covered: Stroller(HS: 8715), Chemical Household Articles, Shopping Cart, Wet tissue (HS: 3307)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin.
Distribution date: 11 April 2011
The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.2 has been adopted as "Commission Regulation (EU) No 187/2011 of 25 February 2011 amending Annex I to 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 53, 26 February 2011, pp.45-50). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:ES:PDF
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Feed and food of non-animal origin.
Distribution date: 11 April 2011
The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 notified in G/SPS/N/EEC/341/Add.2 has been adopted as "Commission Regulation (EU) No 187/2011 of 25 February 2011 amending Annex I to 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 53, 26 February 2011, pp.45-50). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:053:0045:0050:ES:PDF
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The European Union would like to inform the WTO Members that Commission Regulation (EU) No 137/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress was adopted on 16 February 2011 and published in the Official Journal of the EU L 43 on 17 February 2011. ; The text of the regulation is available on the EU-TBT website in English, French and Spanish: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/, and at ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:EN:PDF ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:FR:PDF ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:ES:PDF ; ; and in all the official languages of the EU at ; ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:SOM:EN:HTML ; ; ;
Distribution date: 11 April 2011
Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS: 31)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The European Union would like to inform the WTO Members that Commission Regulation (EU) No 137/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress was adopted on 16 February 2011 and published in the Official Journal of the EU L 43 on 17 February 2011. ; The text of the regulation is available on the EU-TBT website in English, French and Spanish: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/, and at ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:EN:PDF ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:FR:PDF ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:0001:0008:ES:PDF ; ; and in all the official languages of the EU at ; ; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:043:SOM:EN:HTML ; ; ;
Distribution date: 11 April 2011
Products Covered: Fertilisers (HS: 31)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.(1 page , available in English)
Distribution date: 06 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2011
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to revise the standard for the Freeze-dried Human Anti-D(Rho) Immunoglobulin.
Products Covered: Drugs (HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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