Distribution date: 15 February 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Thiencarbazone-methyl.

Products Covered: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 16 April 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tiadinil.

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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2021

The Draft Resolution number 962, 25 November 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1851 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 408, 28 January 2021.The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=01/02/2021&jornal=515&pagina=126.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2021

This draft of decree states that all of glass ampoules and vials for injection product produced nationally or imported, distributed, and marketed in the country shall conform to SNI requirements. Conformance SNI requirements are proved by having product certificate for using SNI Marking (SPPT-SNI). The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been accredited by KAN and appointed by the Minister of Industry. Directorate of Cement, Ceramic and Processing of Non-metal Material Industry, Ministry of Industry is the responsible institution for the implementation of this decree and shall provide a technical guidance of the decree, which covers procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements in: SNI 8823:2019 Ampoules Made of Glass for Injection – Safety requirements which specifies term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian). SNI 4082:2019 Vials Made of Glass for Injection – Safety requirements which specifies term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian).

Products Covered: Ampoules Made of Glass for Injection (HS Ex.7010.10.00); Vials Made of Glass for Injection (HS Ex.7010.90.40); Transfusion, Infusion And Injection Equipment (ICS 11.040.20); Glass Products (ICS 81.040.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2021

This draft of decree states that all thermal insulation materials, sound absorption and fire resistant made of mineral wool product produced nationally or imported, distributed, and marketed in Indonesia shall conform to SNI requirements. All Producers who produce these products shall perform compliance to those requirements, proven by having product certificate for using SNI Marking (SPPT - SNI).The product certificate for SNI marking shall be issued by product certification bodies that have been accredited by KAN and appointed by the Minister of Industry.Directorate of Cement, Ceramic and Processing of Non-metal Material Industry, Ministry of Industry is the responsible institution for the implementation of this decree and shall provide a technical guidance of the decree, which covers procedure of product certification and SNI Marking.Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements consisted in:SNI 8421:2017 Thermal Insulation Materials, Sound Absorption and Fire Resistant Made of Mineral Wool – Safety requirements which specifies term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (available in Indonesian only).

Products Covered: Thermal Insulation Materials, Sound Absorption and Fire Resistant Made of Mineral Wool (HS ex. 6806.10.00); Thermal And Sound Insulating Materials (ICS 81.040.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2021

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the territory of the districts of Oldenburg, Aurich, Cloppenburg (federal state of Lower Saxony) and Leipzig (federal state of Saxony), Germany. In this regard, since 9 January 2021, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit through the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of the districts of Oldenburg, Aurich, Cloppenburg (federal state of Lower Saxony) and Leipzig (federal state of Saxony), Germany of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (not less than 70°C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 09 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2021

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification, code and type specifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, transportation, storage and appendices for foam extinguishing agents. This standard applies to low, medium and high expansion foam extinguishing agents as well as alcohol-resistant foam extinguishing agents.

Products Covered: Foam extinguishing agent

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2021

This part specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of feed additive-L-valine products.  This part is applicable to the feed additive L-valine, which is made from corn, starch and sugar as the main raw materials, fermented by Corynebacterium glutamicum, extracted, crystallized and dried.

Products Covered: Feed additive- L-Valine

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2021

This part specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of feed additive -cyanocobalamin. This part is applicable to the fermentation broth containing cobalamin produced by microbial fermentation, and the crystal product of cyanocobalamin can be obtained by purification and crystallization. It is also applicable to the powder products with 0.1% to 2% specifications made from cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) produced by fermentation as main material and calcium carbonate and corn starch as auxiliary materials.

Products Covered: Feed additive - Cyanocobalamin cobione (Vitamin B12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2021

Detailed requirements about the information file submitted for notification of toothpaste products.

Products Covered: Toothpaste

Regulation Type: Regular notification