Regulatory Updates
<p><span ><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >Notice of Intent to Amend the Prescription Drug List (PDL): Triamcinolone acetonide</span></span></span></p><p align="left"><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >The proposed amendment notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/411 (dated 28 March 2014) was adopted 14 July&nbsp;2014.</span></span></p><p align="left"><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt Triamcinolone acetonide. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Triamcinolone acetonide against the set of established and publicly available criteria </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the <em>Food and Drug Regulations</em>. The wording remains unchanged from what was proposed in the Notice of Consultation.<em><span ></span></em></span></p><p align="left"><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice</span></span><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;posted on the Health Canada website.</span></p><p align="left"><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >&nbsp;</span></span><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses indicated below:<span > </span></span></span></p><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-eng.php</a> (English)<br /><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php">http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/pdl-ord/pdl_ldo_noi_adi_triamcinolone_acetonide-fra.php</a> (French)<p></p><p>or requested from:</p><p>Canada’s SPS &amp; TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point<br />Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada<br />Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB)<br />111 Sussex Drive<br />Ottawa, ON&nbsp; K1A 0G2<br />Canada<br />Telephone:&nbsp; (343)203-4273<br />Fax: (613)943-0346<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span><span ></span></p>
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Distribution date: 17 July 2014

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for human use (ICS: 11.120; HS 3004.90)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - 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 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

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

Products Covered: - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - 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 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Code: 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug/feed additive: Oxytetracycline; Veterinary drug/feed additive: Chlortetracycline and Tetracycline.

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 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Animal feed Human health Pesticides Veterinary drugs Feed additives Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 17 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 15 September 2014

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals: Pesticide/veterinary drug/feed additive: Oxytetracycline; Veterinary drug/feed additive: Chlortetracycline and Tetracycline.

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 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Animal feed Human health Pesticides Veterinary drugs Feed additives Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 16 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 September 2014

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 16 July 2014 | Final date for Comment: 14 September 2014

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

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 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety
<p><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >This addendum aims at amending the Conformity Assessment Procedures for Safety Matches issued by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) as Ordinance Nº 641, 30 November 2012 (Portaria 641 de 30 de Novembro de 2012), and notified under the document G/TBT/N/504/Add.1, by rewords items 4º, 5º, 9º and 10º for safety reasons, as well as to revoke Ordinance Nº 188, 22 June 2009 (Portaria Nº 188, de 22 de Junho de 2009) and Ordinance<span>&nbsp; </span>Nº 338, 11 November 2009 (Portaria Nº 338, de 11 de Novembro de 2009).</span></span></p><p><span ><span lang="EN-GB" ></span></span><span ><span lang="EN-GB" >The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:</span></span></p> ; ;http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002125.pdf
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Distribution date: 10 July 2014

Products Covered: Matches (HS 3605).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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