Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Reactive Dye (TIS 740-25XX)

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
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Acid Dye (TIS 2532-25XX)

Distribution date: 18 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2011
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2532-25XX Synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: acid 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
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Acid Dye (TIS 2532-25XX)

Distribution date: 18 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2011
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2532-25XX Synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: acid 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
DKS 2292: 2011 Synthetic industrial detergent powders Specification

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011
Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic industrial detergent powders based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. The Standard covers synthetic industrial detergent powders only and does not cover synthetic detergent powders for household use and machine wash. ; The standard emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;
Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2292: 2011 Synthetic industrial detergent powders Specification

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011
Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic industrial detergent powders based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. The Standard covers synthetic industrial detergent powders only and does not cover synthetic detergent powders for household use and machine wash. ; The standard emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;
Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 92-2: 2011 Synthetic detergent powders Part 2: Machine wash

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011
Part 2 of KS 92 prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic detergent powders for machine wash, based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. ; This Kenya Standard covers machine wash powders only and does not cover hand-washing powders and industrial detergent powders. The standard has set a minimum active detergent level of 10 % and emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;
Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 92-2: 2011 Synthetic detergent powders Part 2: Machine wash

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011
Part 2 of KS 92 prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic detergent powders for machine wash, based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. ; This Kenya Standard covers machine wash powders only and does not cover hand-washing powders and industrial detergent powders. The standard has set a minimum active detergent level of 10 % and emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;
Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 25 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 24 May 2011
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Ethiprole, Fenthion, Flubendiamide, Isoprothiolane, Mefenpyr-diethyl and Thiobencarb) and veterinary drug (Carazolol).
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.02, 15.10)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Methanol for Industrial Use

Distribution date: 01 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2011
Article 6.1 of this standard is mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the marking requirements of methanol for industrial use.
Products Covered: Methanol for industrial use ; ICS: 71.080.60 HS: 29051100 ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 25 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 24 May 2011
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals (Ethiprole, Fenthion, Flubendiamide, Isoprothiolane, Mefenpyr-diethyl and Thiobencarb) and veterinary drug (Carazolol).
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes: 03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.02, 15.10)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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