Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
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
Animal health requirements for bone charcoal intended for water purification
Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025
As "Animal health requirements for the processed animal proteins to be imported into Japan (Ref. No.17 shouan2891)" was amended, "Bone charcoal for water purification" was added to the list of products that are eligible to be imported into Japan.
Products Covered: Bone charcoal for water purification (HS Code: 380290)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Animal health requirements for bone charcoal intended for water purification
Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025
As "Animal health requirements for the processed animal proteins to be imported into Japan (Ref. No.17 shouan2891)" was amended, "Bone charcoal for water purification" was added to the list of products that are eligible to be imported into Japan.
Products Covered: Bone charcoal for water purification (HS Code: 380290)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
This addendum aims to inform that the Technical Regulation, issued by Inmetro National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality and notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/421 (which establishes the criteria to indicate the label's or tag's description and quantitative content (in legal units, their multiples and sub-multiples), for products to be marketed, was adopted as a final text and published in the Brazilian Official Journal in 29 April 2011, as Ministerial Act nº 190, 27 April 2011. (Portaria N.º 190, de 27 de Abril de 2011), and it revokes the Ministerial Act Nº 27, 27 January 1989. ; ; The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: ; ; http://www.in.gov.br/visualiza/index.jsp?data=29/04/2011&jornal=1&pagina=108&totalArquivos=208 ;
Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous médium (HS 3208); Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous médium ( HS 3209).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
This addendum aims to inform that the Technical Regulation, issued by Inmetro National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality and notified under G/TBT/N/BRA/421 (which establishes the criteria to indicate the label's or tag's description and quantitative content (in legal units, their multiples and sub-multiples), for products to be marketed, was adopted as a final text and published in the Brazilian Official Journal in 29 April 2011, as Ministerial Act nº 190, 27 April 2011. (Portaria N.º 190, de 27 de Abril de 2011), and it revokes the Ministerial Act Nº 27, 27 January 1989. ; ; The full text of this measure is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: ; ; http://www.in.gov.br/visualiza/index.jsp?data=29/04/2011&jornal=1&pagina=108&totalArquivos=208 ;
Distribution date: 09 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025
Products Covered: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous médium (HS 3208); Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous médium ( HS 3209).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Sanitary Directive governing the submission of the studies and other documents that substantiate the effectiveness and safety of products classified under point 3 of Article 10 of Law No. 29459 (16 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 10 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2011
The notified Directive contains nine sections and an Annex. It establishes and defines technical criteria for the submission of the studies and other documents that substantiate the effectiveness and safety of medicines classified as category 3 under Article 10 of Law No. 29459 "Pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products" that are seeking to obtain sanitary registration.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: medicines falling under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Sanitary Directive governing the submission of the studies and other documents that substantiate the effectiveness and safety of products classified under point 3 of Article 10 of Law No. 29459 (16 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 10 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2011
The notified Directive contains nine sections and an Annex. It establishes and defines technical criteria for the submission of the studies and other documents that substantiate the effectiveness and safety of medicines classified as category 3 under Article 10 of Law No. 29459 "Pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products" that are seeking to obtain sanitary registration.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: medicines falling under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Sanitary Directive governing the submission of the technical information on effectiveness and safety required for the registration of medicines classified under point 2 and the re registration of medicines classified under points 2 and 3 of Article 10 of Law No. 29459 (7 pages, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 10 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2011
The notified Directive contains eight sections. It establishes and defines the technical criteria for the technical information on effectiveness and safety required for the registration of category 2 medicines and the re registration of category 2 and 3 medicines, as provided for in Article 10 of Law No. 29459 on Pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: medicines falling under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Sanitary Directive governing the submission of the technical information on effectiveness and safety required for the registration of medicines classified under point 2 and the re registration of medicines classified under points 2 and 3 of Article 10 of Law No. 29459 (7 pages, in Spanish).
Distribution date: 10 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2011
The notified Directive contains eight sections. It establishes and defines the technical criteria for the technical information on effectiveness and safety required for the registration of category 2 medicines and the re registration of category 2 and 3 medicines, as provided for in Article 10 of Law No. 29459 on Pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: medicines falling under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism "issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor vehicles or their trailers, which are imported or manufactured nationally for use or marketing in Colombia" (22 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 16 June 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025
Expedición; Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Excepciones; Definiciones y siglas; Requisitos generales que deben cumplir los componentes de sistemas de frenos: Líquidos que se utilizan en los sistemas de freno hidráulico para vehículos automotores; Mangueras para sistemas de frenado hidráulico, que usan líquido no derivado del petróleo; Chupas para cilindros de accionamiento hidráulico; Sellos de caucho para cilindros del sistema de frenado hidráulico de disco de vehículos automotores; Material de fricción para sistemas de frenos (bandas, bloques y pastillas); Campanas (Tambores) en fundición gris, empleadas para sistemas de frenos para vehículos automotores; Cilindros maestros de sistemas de frenado hidráulico; Cilindros de rueda para sistemas de frenado hidráulico de frenos de campana; Discos en fundición gris, empleados para sistemas de frenos para vehículos automotores; Referencia a Normas Técnicas Colombianas; Procedimiento para evaluar la conformidad; Disposiciones Supletorias; Imposibilidad Técnica para la realización de ensayos; Elementos fundamentales de la certificación de producto; Declaración de Conformidad del Proveedor; Equivalencias; Entidades de vigilancia y control; Prohibición; Responsabilidad de fabricantes, comercializadores, importadores y organismo de certificación; Régimen Transición; Vigencia y Anexos.
Products Covered: Brake fluids, hoses, cylinder sleeves, rubber seals, friction material, drums, master cylinders, wheel cylinders and discs (3819000000, 4009320000, 4016992900, 6813200000, 6813810000, 8708301000, 8708302100, 8708302390 and 8708302500)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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