Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Kasugamycin

Products Covered: -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 and 07.13) -Edible fruit, nuts and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) -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 Code: 10.06)-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Fenpropathrin

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) -Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) -Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) -Edible fruit, nuts and peel of citrus fruit (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 and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) -Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.10)-Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Feed additive: Dibutylhydroxytoluene.

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, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04 and 03.06)-Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) -Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)-Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Feed additives Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: 1-Methylcyclopropene

Products Covered: -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01 and 07.10)-Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Chloropicrin

Products Covered: -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, 07.13 and 07.14)-Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.08, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) -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)-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Validamycin

Products Covered: -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 and 07.14) -Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) -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: 10.05 and 10.06)-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 01 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Trenbolone Acetate.

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, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) -Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) -Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)-Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs Food safety

Rectification of the Resolution – RDC number 471, 23 February 2021

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Distribution date: 31 March 2021

The Resolution – RDC number 471, 23 February 2021 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1143 – which establishes criteria for prescription, exemption, control, packaging, and labelling of medicines based on substances categorized as antimicrobial for use under prescription, isolated or associated, was rectified.  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/retificacao-310903837

Products Covered: Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Fire Extinguishing Agent—Carbon Dioxide

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Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2021

This standard specifies technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, identification symbol, Cylinder filling, storage, transportation and safety warning for fire extinguishing agent—carbon dioxide. This standard applies to carbon dioxide for fire extinguishing agents.

Products Covered: Fire extinguishing agent—Carbon Dioxide

Regulation Type: Regular notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Water Based Extinguishing Agent

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Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2021

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, models, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of water based extinguishing agent. This standard applies to Water Based Extinguishing Agent.

Products Covered: Water Based Extinguishing Agent

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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