Distribution date: 03 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2011

Chapters 4 and 6 of this standard are mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of virulent arsenic trioxide. ;

Products Covered: Arsenic trioxide, ICS: 71.060

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2011

This standard specifies the classifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, package, marking, storage and transportation for black powder used in fireworks and firecrackers. This standard applies to the production, sale, acceptance and storage of black powder used in fireworks and firecrackers. It doesn’t apply to black powder for civil explosive and military gunpowder.

Products Covered: Fireworks and firecrackers ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 36041000

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2011

This standard specifies the classifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, package, marking, storage and transportation for black powder used in fireworks and firecrackers. This standard applies to the production, sale, acceptance and storage of black powder used in fireworks and firecrackers. It doesn’t apply to black powder for civil explosive and military gunpowder.

Products Covered: Fireworks and firecrackers ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 36041000

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2011

Article 4.2 of this standard is mandatory, the remaining ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the prescribed requirements which should be met by fluted medicament fully mixed with antioxidant.

Products Covered: Fireworks and firecrackers ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 36041000

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2011

Article 4.2 of this standard is mandatory, the remaining ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the prescribed requirements which should be met by fluted medicament fully mixed with antioxidant.

Products Covered: Fireworks and firecrackers ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 36041000

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

EPA proposes to declare a prion (i.e., proteinaceous infectious particle) a “pest” under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and to amend its regulations to expressly include prion within the regulatory definition of pest. EPA currently considers a prion to be a pest under FIFRA, so a product intended to reduce the infectivity of any prion on inanimate surfaces (i.e., a “prion-related product”) is considered to be a pesticide and regulated as such. Any company seeking to distribute or sell a pesticide product regulated under FIFRA must obtain a section 3 registration, section 24(c) registration, or a section 18 emergency exemption before it can be distributed or sold in the United States. This proposed rule would codify the Agency's current interpretation of FIFRA, and provides interested parties the opportunity to comment about how it is adding prion to the list of pests in the regulatory definition of pest. This amendment, together with the formal declaration that a prion is a pest, will eliminate any confusion about the status of prion-related products under FIFRA. Codifying the Agency's current interpretation of FIFRA will not change the manner in which EPA currently regulates prion-related products under FIFRA sections 3, 24(c) and 18. Regulating prion-related products under FIFRA is appropriate for protecting human health and the environment against unreasonable adverse effects and ensuring that such products are effective. ;

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 65.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

EPA proposes to declare a prion (i.e., proteinaceous infectious particle) a “pest” under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and to amend its regulations to expressly include prion within the regulatory definition of pest. EPA currently considers a prion to be a pest under FIFRA, so a product intended to reduce the infectivity of any prion on inanimate surfaces (i.e., a “prion-related product”) is considered to be a pesticide and regulated as such. Any company seeking to distribute or sell a pesticide product regulated under FIFRA must obtain a section 3 registration, section 24(c) registration, or a section 18 emergency exemption before it can be distributed or sold in the United States. This proposed rule would codify the Agency's current interpretation of FIFRA, and provides interested parties the opportunity to comment about how it is adding prion to the list of pests in the regulatory definition of pest. This amendment, together with the formal declaration that a prion is a pest, will eliminate any confusion about the status of prion-related products under FIFRA. Codifying the Agency's current interpretation of FIFRA will not change the manner in which EPA currently regulates prion-related products under FIFRA sections 3, 24(c) and 18. Regulating prion-related products under FIFRA is appropriate for protecting human health and the environment against unreasonable adverse effects and ensuring that such products are effective. ;

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 65.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2011

This draft GSO technical regulation applies to salt used as an ingredient of food, the requirements under clauses 10 & 11 (packaging & labeling) are mandatory requirements. It specifies that: ; • Iodised salt should be packed in air tight bags of either high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) (laminated or non-laminated) or LDPE-lined jute bags (Grade 1803 DW jute bags lined with 150 gauge polyethylene sheet). ; • Bulk packing units should not exceed 50 kg. ; • Bags that have already been used for packing other articles such as fertilizers, cement, chemicals, etc. Should not be reused for packing iodised salt. ; It describes label requirements such as : ; ; • The name of the product, as declared on the label shall be "salt". ; • The name "salt" shall have in its close proximity a declaration of either "Food Grade" or "Cooking Salt" or "Table Salt". ; • Only when salt contains one or more ferrocyanide salts, added to the brine during the crystallization step, the term "dendritic" could be included accompanying the name. ; • Where salt is used as a carrier for one or more nutrients, and sold as such for public health reasons, the name of the product shall be declared properly on the label, for example "salt fluoridated", "salt iodated", "salt iodized", "salt fortified with iron", "salt fortified with vitamins" and so on, as appropriate. ;

Products Covered: Food Grade Salt , HS 25 01 00 10

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 April 2011

This draft GSO technical regulation applies to salt used as an ingredient of food, the requirements under clauses 10 & 11 (packaging & labeling) are mandatory requirements. It specifies that: ; • Iodised salt should be packed in air tight bags of either high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) (laminated or non-laminated) or LDPE-lined jute bags (Grade 1803 DW jute bags lined with 150 gauge polyethylene sheet). ; • Bulk packing units should not exceed 50 kg. ; • Bags that have already been used for packing other articles such as fertilizers, cement, chemicals, etc. Should not be reused for packing iodised salt. ; It describes label requirements such as : ; ; • The name of the product, as declared on the label shall be "salt". ; • The name "salt" shall have in its close proximity a declaration of either "Food Grade" or "Cooking Salt" or "Table Salt". ; • Only when salt contains one or more ferrocyanide salts, added to the brine during the crystallization step, the term "dendritic" could be included accompanying the name. ; • Where salt is used as a carrier for one or more nutrients, and sold as such for public health reasons, the name of the product shall be declared properly on the label, for example "salt fluoridated", "salt iodated", "salt iodized", "salt fortified with iron", "salt fortified with vitamins" and so on, as appropriate. ;

Products Covered: Food Grade Salt , HS 25 01 00 10

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2011 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2011

Description of Content: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to reduce the maximum dosage unit strength of acetaminophen in prescription drug products. This change will provide an increased margin of safety to help prevent liver damage due to acetaminophen overdosing, a serious public health problem. This notice explains the reasons for the reduction in dosage unit strength and describes how FDA is implementing it for approved prescription drug products that exceed the new maximum tablet or capsule strength. FDA is also requiring safety labeling changes, including a new boxed warning, for acetaminophen-containing prescription drug products to address new safety information about the risk of liver damage. ; NOTE: Sponsors of approved prescription drug products containing more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen have until 14 January 2014 to request that FDA withdraw approval of the product's application, after which they may be subject to action by FDA. ;

Products Covered: ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Prescription Drug Products Containing Acetaminophen (HS 3004; ICS 11.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification