Distribution date: 09 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 15 March 2011

The above-mentioned document stipulates the procedure for granting approval for issuing licence to plant protection chemical means which are subject of import licensing in 2011, under HS Codes: 3808 10 (3808 91) 3808 20 (3808 92) 3808 30 (3808 93), 3808 90 (3808 99). In particularly, it specifies: - the package of documents necessary for obtaining approval, requirements for application form to be filled in and other documents to be submitted with the application; - the procedure of issuing approval, terms etc; - reasons on which the application could be declined; - possibility of court appeal procedures in case of rejection of issuing approval etc.

Products Covered: Insecticides (except remedies), fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides (except remedies), and similar means under HS Codes: 3808 10 (3808 91) 3808 20 (3808 92) 3808 30 (3808 93), 3808 90 (3808 99)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2011

The United States Food and Drug Administration published a Final Rule in the Federal Register on 2 March 2011 (76 FR 11328) amending the food additive regulations in 21 CFR part 173 to permit the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in the manufacture of modified whey by ultrafiltration methods. The additive may be used at a level up to 0.001 percent by weight of the whey, providing that residual hydrogen peroxide is removed by appropriate chemical or physical means during the processing of the whey. This action is in response to a petition filed by Fonterra (USA) Inc. The complete text of the Final Rule in the Federal Register (available in English) can be obtained online at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-03-02/pdf/2011-4497.pdf.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 01 April 2011

The United States Food and Drug Administration published a Final Rule in the Federal Register on 2 March 2011 (76 FR 11328) amending the food additive regulations in 21 CFR part 173 to permit the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in the manufacture of modified whey by ultrafiltration methods. The additive may be used at a level up to 0.001 percent by weight of the whey, providing that residual hydrogen peroxide is removed by appropriate chemical or physical means during the processing of the whey. This action is in response to a petition filed by Fonterra (USA) Inc. The complete text of the Final Rule in the Federal Register (available in English) can be obtained online at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-03-02/pdf/2011-4497.pdf.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2011

This measure shall apply to the inspection, quarantine, supervision and management of import and export cosmetics.

Products Covered: Cosmetics HS: 33,34 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2011

This measure shall apply to the inspection, quarantine, supervision and management of import and export cosmetics.

Products Covered: Cosmetics HS: 33,34 ;

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 2344-2550(2007) Synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye, and replace it with TIS 2344-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 2344-2550(2007) Synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye, and replace it with TIS 2344-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 739-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye, and replace it with TIS 739-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 739-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye, and replace it with TIS 739-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 740-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye, and replace it with TIS 740-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification