Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 14 adopts the European Standard EN 1410: January 2008, with the following changes that appears in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • Adds to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides appearing in Annex A, a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS). ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 12 adopts the European Standard EN 1018: July 2006 and its AC of November 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate, class 3 from table 1 of paragraph 4.2 dealing with composition of commercial products. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate grade 3 from table 2 of paragraph 4.3 dealing with impurities. ; • Removes the column dealing with Type 1 from table 3 of paragraph 4.4 dealing with commercial parameters. ; • Adds new test methods to paragraphs 5. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for calcium carbonate described in paragraph 6.4. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2836.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 12 adopts the European Standard EN 1018: July 2006 and its AC of November 2009, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate, class 3 from table 1 of paragraph 4.2 dealing with composition of commercial products. ; • Removes non-porous calcium carbonate grade 3 from table 2 of paragraph 4.3 dealing with impurities. ; • Removes the column dealing with Type 1 from table 3 of paragraph 4.4 dealing with commercial parameters. ; • Adds new test methods to paragraphs 5. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for calcium carbonate described in paragraph 6.4. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2836.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 July 2011

This draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 15 adopts the European Standard EN 1407: January 2008, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: ; • Adds new references to the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. ; • Adds a new analytical method to paragraphs 5.2. ; • Adds to paragraph 6 dealing with labelling, transportation and storage, a new reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ; • Changes the marking requirements for cationic polyacrylamides described in paragraph 6.4. ; • In Annex A, adds a new requirement to provide a safety sheet (MSDS) to the general information on cationic polyacrylamides. ; The major differences between the old version and this revised one are the reference and requirement to comply also with the requirements of SI 2302 parts 1 and 2. ;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption (ICS: 13.060.20 and 71.100.80; HS: 2924.19).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

The last revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 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 115, 5 May 2011, pp.5-10). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:115:0005:0010:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2011/sps/EEC/11_1536_00_s.pdf

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2011

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for 2 vaccines to be newly approved.

Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 May 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 June 2011

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for 2 vaccines to be newly approved.

Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 08 August 2011

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals Pesticides: Acifluorfen, Dithianon, Lactofen, Pendimethalin, and Picolinafen Veterinary drugs: Levamisole and Mebendazole

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: 03.02, 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: 09.03, 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, 12.10 and 12.12) Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02) Beverages (HS Code: 22.01) Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder (HS Code: 23.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification