Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2011 of 22 March 2011 laying down specific conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China [OJ L 77, 23 March 2011, p. 25-29]
Distribution date: 07 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025
Several notifications and alerts have been received by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed concerning food contact materials imported into the Union from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, releasing into food or food simulant amounts of chemicals that are not in compliance with the Union legislation. Article 48(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides for the possibility to impose specific import conditions on particular products coming from certain third countries, taking into account the risks associated with these products. This Regulation applies from 1 July 2011. The provisions of this Regulation should be periodically reviewed, taking into account the information received from the Member States.
Products Covered: Kitchenware of polyamide and of melamine consigned from China or Hong Kong, China (TARIC Code 3924.10.00.11); ICS Code: 97.190.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notification of the Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances (No. 7), B.E. 2553 (2010)
Distribution date: 13 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 September 2011
This ministerial notification withdraws, from the list of hazardous substances annexed to the Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances dated 17 February B.E. 2538 (1995), the following substances, use of which remains under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture. ; - Non-chemically processed product from parts of plant used for preventing, eradicating, controlling insects, weeds, plant disease, or for plant growing control, namely neem, citronella, curcuma, ginger, galangal, marigold, bitter bush, tea seed cake, chili, celery, ringworm bush, climbing lily and Stemona tuberosa Lour. ;
Products Covered: Hazardous substances (HS: 29, ICS: 13.030.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notification of the Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances (No. 7), B.E. 2553 (2010)
Distribution date: 13 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 September 2011
This ministerial notification withdraws, from the list of hazardous substances annexed to the Ministerial Notification of the Ministry of Industry Regarding List of Hazardous Substances dated 17 February B.E. 2538 (1995), the following substances, use of which remains under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture. ; - Non-chemically processed product from parts of plant used for preventing, eradicating, controlling insects, weeds, plant disease, or for plant growing control, namely neem, citronella, curcuma, ginger, galangal, marigold, bitter bush, tea seed cake, chili, celery, ringworm bush, climbing lily and Stemona tuberosa Lour. ;
Products Covered: Hazardous substances (HS: 29, ICS: 13.030.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Portland Cement, GSO 1914 : 2009
Distribution date: 15 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025
Ministry of Industry & Commerce in coordination with Ministry of Works in Kingdom Bahrain has proposed to enforce parts of the Gulf Standard GSO 1914 2009 as mandatory requirements ( technical regulation). This technical regulation lays down the safety requirements applied to the classified types of Portland Cement placed on the markets in Bahrain, whether manufactured in or imported to Bahrain. The regulation specifies the chemical composition, mechanical, and physical requirements as stated in the attached document ( Portland Cement Requirements). The cement labelling requirements shall be stated on the cement bags and the delivery notes, having mentioned the following : ; - Name: Portland cement. ; - Cement type: (According to the classification of the GSO 1914 : 2009 standard) ; - Manufacturer / factory name and trade mark. ; - Date of production. ; cement shall not be allowed after 6 weeks from the date of its production. ; - Weight: ; The weight of the Cement bag (Shall not exceed ± 2%) ; The weight of a bag packed with cement ; - Comply with : Standard number and date: i.e. GSO 1914:2009
Products Covered: Portland Cement, HS Chapter 2523, ICS: 91.100.10
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Portland Cement, GSO 1914 : 2009
Distribution date: 15 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025
Ministry of Industry & Commerce in coordination with Ministry of Works in Kingdom Bahrain has proposed to enforce parts of the Gulf Standard GSO 1914 2009 as mandatory requirements ( technical regulation). This technical regulation lays down the safety requirements applied to the classified types of Portland Cement placed on the markets in Bahrain, whether manufactured in or imported to Bahrain. The regulation specifies the chemical composition, mechanical, and physical requirements as stated in the attached document ( Portland Cement Requirements). The cement labelling requirements shall be stated on the cement bags and the delivery notes, having mentioned the following : ; - Name: Portland cement. ; - Cement type: (According to the classification of the GSO 1914 : 2009 standard) ; - Manufacturer / factory name and trade mark. ; - Date of production. ; cement shall not be allowed after 6 weeks from the date of its production. ; - Weight: ; The weight of the Cement bag (Shall not exceed ± 2%) ; The weight of a bag packed with cement ; - Comply with : Standard number and date: i.e. GSO 1914:2009
Products Covered: Portland Cement, HS Chapter 2523, ICS: 91.100.10
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Labeling and Effectiveness Testing; Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use ; ; AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services ; ; ACTION: Correction ; ; SUMMARY: In rule document 2011-14766 appearing on pages 35620-35665 in the issue of Friday, 17 June 2011, make the following correction: ; ; Sec. 201.327 [Corrected] ; In Sec. 201.327, on page 35661, in the third column, Sec. 201.327(i)(1)(ii)(A)(2) and (3) should read as follows: ; (2) Vi ([lambda]) = 10\0.094\ * (\298\-[lgr]) (298 < [lgr] <= 328 nm) ; (3) Vi ([lambda]) = 10\0.015\ * (\140\-[lgr]) (328 < [lgr] <= 400 nm) ; ; URLs: ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-05/html/C1-2011-14766.htm ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-05/pdf/C1-2011-14766.pdf ; ;
Distribution date: 19 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025
Products Covered: Sunscreen Drug Products (HS: 3304.10-99; ICS: 13, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: Labeling and Effectiveness Testing; Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use ; ; AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services ; ; ACTION: Correction ; ; SUMMARY: In rule document 2011-14766 appearing on pages 35620-35665 in the issue of Friday, 17 June 2011, make the following correction: ; ; Sec. 201.327 [Corrected] ; In Sec. 201.327, on page 35661, in the third column, Sec. 201.327(i)(1)(ii)(A)(2) and (3) should read as follows: ; (2) Vi ([lambda]) = 10\0.094\ * (\298\-[lgr]) (298 < [lgr] <= 328 nm) ; (3) Vi ([lambda]) = 10\0.015\ * (\140\-[lgr]) (328 < [lgr] <= 400 nm) ; ; URLs: ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-05/html/C1-2011-14766.htm ; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-05/pdf/C1-2011-14766.pdf ; ;
Distribution date: 19 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025
Products Covered: Sunscreen Drug Products (HS: 3304.10-99; ICS: 13, 71.100)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
National Food Safety Standard of the People's Republic of China: Food Additive Maltitol and Maltitol Syrup
Distribution date: 20 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2011
This standard applies to food additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup made from starch through the processes of liquefaction, saccharification, hydrogenated, and refining etc. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for food additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup.
Products Covered: Food Additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the People's Republic of China: Food Additive Maltitol and Maltitol Syrup
Distribution date: 20 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2011
This standard applies to food additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup made from starch through the processes of liquefaction, saccharification, hydrogenated, and refining etc. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for food additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup.
Products Covered: Food Additive Maltitol and Maltitol syrup
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Projet de décret pris pour l'application de la loi n°28-07 relative à la sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires (Draft decree implementing Law No. 28-07 on food safety)
Distribution date: 25 July 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 August 2011
The notified text establishes:-Modalities for issuing, suspending and withdrawing sanitary authorization and approval and for controlling the conformity of food products, in accordance with Article 7 of Law No. 28-07;-health and hygiene requirements for establishments and companies and their staff, and for primary products, food products and means of transport covered by Article 8 of Law No. 28-07; requirements concerning cleaning and disinfectant products and physical, chemical and biological contamination levels;-rules for the implementation, by operators of establishments and companies in the food and animal food sectors, of self-control programmes and guidelines on good health practices, as provided for in Article 9 of Law No. 28-07;-requirements for the implementation of the provisions of Article 10 of Law No. 28-07 concerning the mandatory information to be provided by operators of establishments and companies in the food and animal food sectors;-modalities for the implementation of the traceability requirements set forth in Article 12 of Law No. 28-07.The notified Decree also establishes:-Modalities for the registration of the livestock farms concerned and technical requirements and modalities for the identification and monitoring of animals, as provided for in Articles 13 and 14 of Law No. 28-07;-establishment modalities and requirements for keeping maintenance and management registers for primary products of plant origin, as provided for in Article 15 of Law No. 28-07.
Products Covered: HS codes 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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