Disposable fire extinguishers (20 pages in Hebrew).

Distribution date: 30 September 2011 | Final date for Comment: 29 November 2011
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1153. The major difference between the old version and this new revised draft standard is that it adds to the list of extinguishing material: water and water-based extinguishing material, including foam and liquid chemicals.
Products Covered: Disposable fire extinguishers (ICS: 13.220.10 and 13.220.20; HS: 8424.10).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages in Chinese, English translation available)

Distribution date: 04 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2011
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are the precursor of ozone formation. The VOC emissions of the paints for buildings are approximately 5.64% of national pollutant discharge amount. The solvents, benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene which are used for manufacture of paints for buildings are harmful for health. For protecting the environment and the safety of consumers, the BSMI, after having consulted with interested parties, intends to regulate paints for buildings.
Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages in Chinese, English translation available)

Distribution date: 04 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2011
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are the precursor of ozone formation. The VOC emissions of the paints for buildings are approximately 5.64% of national pollutant discharge amount. The solvents, benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene which are used for manufacture of paints for buildings are harmful for health. For protecting the environment and the safety of consumers, the BSMI, after having consulted with interested parties, intends to regulate paints for buildings.
Products Covered: Paints for buildings (HS Chapter 32).
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National standard of the P.R.C., General Requirements of Industrial Explosive ( 8 pages, in Chinese)

Distribution date: 11 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 December 2011
Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and Chapter 7 of this standard are mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the compositions, safety performance, content of toxic gases, as well as marks( signs) and packaging in the general technical requirements for industrial explosives.
Products Covered: Industrial explosive ; ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 3602, 3603 ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National standard of the P.R.C., General Requirements of Industrial Explosive ( 8 pages, in Chinese)

Distribution date: 11 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 10 December 2011
Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and Chapter 7 of this standard are mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the compositions, safety performance, content of toxic gases, as well as marks( signs) and packaging in the general technical requirements for industrial explosives.
Products Covered: Industrial explosive ; ICS: 71.100.30 HS: 3602, 3603 ;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The Order of the Ministry of health of Ukraine of 15 August 2011 No. 505 on amendments to the State sanitary standards and regulations "Hygienic requirements for drinking water for human consumption" (approved by the Order of the Ministry of health of Ukraine of 12 May 2010 No. 400)

Distribution date: 24 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
New amendments make more accurate certain sanitary chemical characteristics for water safety and quality, provisions on state sanitary-epidemiological supervision of drinking water supply to the public, production control of safety and quality of drinking water, general hygienic requirements.
Products Covered: Water for drinking (HS Code: 2201 90 Other water)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The Order of the Ministry of health of Ukraine of 15 August 2011 No. 505 on amendments to the State sanitary standards and regulations "Hygienic requirements for drinking water for human consumption" (approved by the Order of the Ministry of health of Ukraine of 12 May 2010 No. 400)

Distribution date: 24 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
New amendments make more accurate certain sanitary chemical characteristics for water safety and quality, provisions on state sanitary-epidemiological supervision of drinking water supply to the public, production control of safety and quality of drinking water, general hygienic requirements.
Products Covered: Water for drinking (HS Code: 2201 90 Other water)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.(1 page , available in English)

Distribution date: 24 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 December 2011
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for a vaccine to be newly approved.
Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.(1 page , available in English)

Distribution date: 24 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 December 2011
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to add the standard for a vaccine to be newly approved.
Products Covered: Drugs(HS: 30)
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: 28 October 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 December 2011
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural chemicals Pesticides: Ethalfluralin, Hexazinone and Triazophos
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0401, 0407, 0408, 0701, 0702, 0703, 0704, 0705, 0706, 0707, 0708, 0709, 0710, 0713, 0714, 0801, 0802, 0803, 0804, 0805, 0806, 0807, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0811, 0814, 0901, 0902, 0903, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 0910, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1201, 1202, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1210, 1212, 1501, 1502, 1506, 1512, 1801.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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