Regulatory Updates
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Slovak Republic of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, genetic material, meat and meat products that have not been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, milk and dairy products that have not been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, wool, hair, bristles, trophies, intestinal raw materials, skins and leather that have not been processed using a technology that guarantees the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, feed and feed additives for animals, with the exception of those that have been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, chemical and microbiological origin, as well as transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was registered in the Slovak Republic. In this regard, from 1 April 2025, temporary restrictions are introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan (with the exception of goods specified in Article 8.8.2 of the 2024 WHO Code) of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease; genetic material (except for those selected in vivo, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8.8.17 of the 2024 OIE Code), meat and meat products that have not been heat treated to ensure the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Article 8.8.34 of the 2024 OIE Code), milk and dairy products that have not been heat treated to ensure the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Article 8.8.39 of the 2024 OIE Code), wool, hair, bristles, trophies, casings, hides and skins that have not been processed using technology that ensures the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Articles 8.8.36, 8.8.37, 8.8.38, 8.8.40, 8.8.41 of the 2024 OIE Code), used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, feed and feed additives for animals, with the exception of those subjected to heat treatment, which guarantees the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, of chemical and microbiological origin, as well as transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease.
Products Covered: Animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease, genetic material, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, wool, hair, bristles, trophies, intestines, skin, leather, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and processing, feed and feed additives for animals
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Togolese Republic (Togo) of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in Togo. In this regard, since 20 March 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Togo of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from Podravina region of Slovenia of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of Newcastle disease was registered in Podravina region of Slovenia. In this regard, since 21 March 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Podravina region of Slovenia of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Burkina Faso of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, genetic material, meat and meat products that have not been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, milk and dairy products that have not been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, wool, hair, bristles, trophies, intestinal raw materials, hides and skins that have not been processed using a technology that guarantees the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, feed and feed additives for animals, with the exception of those that have been heat treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, chemical and microbiological origin, as well as the transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was registered in Burkina Faso. In this regard, from 20 March 2025, temporary restrictions are introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan (except for the goods specified in Article 8.8.2 of the 2024 OIE Code) of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, genetic material (except for those selected in vivo, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8.8.17 of the 2024 OIE Code), meat and meat products that have not been heat-treated to ensure the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Article 8.8.34 of the 2024 OIE Code), milk and dairy products that have not been heat-treated to ensure the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Article 8.8.39 of the 2024 OIE Code), wool, hair, bristles, trophies, intestinal raw materials, hides and skins that have not been processed using a technology that ensures the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (in accordance with Articles 8.8.36, 8.8.37, 8.8.38, 8.8.40, 8.8.41 of the 2024 WHO Code), used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, feed and feed additives for animals, with the exception of those subjected to heat treatment that guarantees the destruction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus, chemical and microbiological origin, as well as transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease.
Products Covered: Animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease, genetic material, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, wool, hair, bristles, trophies, intestines, skin, leather, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and processing
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Norgestomet.
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)Aquatic animals 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
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Dibutyl Succinate.
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)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 code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Broflanilide.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 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, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Thifluzamide.
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)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)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, 07.09 and 07.10)Mate (HS code: 09.03)Cereals (HS code: 10.06)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Pyraziflumid.
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, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01 and 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2025 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Polyoxin complex.
Products Covered: Natural honey (HS code: 04.09)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 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)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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