Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2011

Specifies the requirements and prescribes methods of tests for Natural Calcium Phosphate (commonly referred to as Rock phosphate) for use in manufacture of phosphate fertilizers

Products Covered: Calcium phosphate (HS: 310520; ICS: 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2011

Specifies the requirements and prescribes methods of tests for Natural Calcium Phosphate (commonly referred to as Rock phosphate) for use in manufacture of phosphate fertilizers

Products Covered: Superphosphate fertilizers (HS: 310520; ICS: 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2011

Specifies the requirements and prescribes methods of tests for Natural Calcium Phosphate (commonly referred to as Rock phosphate) for use in manufacture of phosphate fertilizers

Products Covered: Superphosphate fertilizers (HS: 310520; ICS: 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 22 November 2010

specifies the requirements for white spirit for use in paints, varnishes, lacquers, resins, thinners and cleaning solvents

Products Covered: Industrial Solvents (HS: 3814; ICS: 87.060.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 22 November 2010

specifies the requirements for white spirit for use in paints, varnishes, lacquers, resins, thinners and cleaning solvents

Products Covered: Industrial Solvents (HS: 3814; ICS: 87.060.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2011

Under the provision of Article 41 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare abolishes the Japanese Pharmacopoeia Fifteenth edition and establish Sixteenth edition.

Products Covered: Drugs (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 14 February 2011

Under the provision of Article 41 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare abolishes the Japanese Pharmacopoeia Fifteenth edition and establish Sixteenth edition.

Products Covered: Drugs (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 16 January 2011

Phthalates are toxic substances that may be found in soft PVC, a type of plastic which is also used in the manufacturing of erasers. Concerns have been raised by consumers about the hazard of children’s exposure to phthalates by licking and chewing erasers. Based on a project performed by the BSMI on marketed erasers in 2010, a high phthalates level was detected and the labels did not show where they were manufactured. The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), after having consulted with interested parties, intends to regulate the chemical materials and physical performance of erasers, including the prohibition of use of phthalates (DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP and DIDP) (the concentration level shall be less than 0.1%).

Products Covered: Eraser commodities (HS/CCCN 3926.10.00.00.3, 4016.92.00.00.3)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 16 January 2011

Phthalates are toxic substances that may be found in soft PVC, a type of plastic which is also used in the manufacturing of erasers. Concerns have been raised by consumers about the hazard of children’s exposure to phthalates by licking and chewing erasers. Based on a project performed by the BSMI on marketed erasers in 2010, a high phthalates level was detected and the labels did not show where they were manufactured. The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), after having consulted with interested parties, intends to regulate the chemical materials and physical performance of erasers, including the prohibition of use of phthalates (DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP and DIDP) (the concentration level shall be less than 0.1%).

Products Covered: Eraser commodities (HS/CCCN 3926.10.00.00.3, 4016.92.00.00.3)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2010 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2011

The aim of the notified Regulation is to establish the information and specifications that must appear on the labels of pesticides for domestic and professional use. It applies to the labels of pesticides for domestic and professional use, in their different formulations and presentations, marketed in Central American countries.

Products Covered: Pesticides. Pesticides for domestic and professional use (HS tariff heading 3808; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 65.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification