| China |
CHN/887 |
Cosmetics
China
Cosmetics
The existing category definitions of special cosmetics should be adjusted according to the actual supervision and inspection work. The existing special cosmetics are defined as special cosmetics (category I); the existing non-special cosmetics with higher degree of safety risk should be included into or subject to the management on special cosmetics (category II). Other non-special cosmetics shall follow the notification record system, while the existing verification record system will be rescinded. |
3/28/2012 |
5/28/2012 |
| Japan |
JPN/383 |
Alcoholic beverages
Japan
Alcoholic beverages
1. The National Tax Agency (hereinafter referred to as "the NTA") will add "papaya" to the agricultural products subject to the labelling for liquors concerning genetic modification, following the confirmation of the safety of genetically modified papayas by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
2. The NTA will revise the "Labelling Standard for Liquors Made from Organic Agricultural Products and Others" in relation to the standard of production methods for organic agricultural and livestock product processed liquors, following the revision of the "Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
3. The NTA will revise the Labelling Standard for Liquors Made from Organic Agricultural Products and Others in relation to food additives and chemical agents which may be used for manufacturing organic agricultural and livestock product processed liquors, following the revision of the "Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
3/28/2012 |
5/28/2012 |
| China |
CHN/911 |
Certified organic food and agricultural products
China
Certified organic food and agricultural products
These Measures lay down the administrative provisions on any activities involving organic product certification and organic product production, processing and marketing in China. |
5/11/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Japan |
JPN/388 |
Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system
Japan
Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system
Proposed "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), and their "proper uses" designated under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Korea, Republic of |
KOR/363 |
Electrical equipment (HS 9405, 8501, 8502, 8468, 8535, 8536, 8537)
Korea, Republic of
Electrical equipment (HS 9405, 8501, 8502, 8468, 8535, 8536, 8537)
Technical Requirements for Electromagnetic Interference(RRA Public Notification 2011-24, 23 December 2011), Technical Requirements for Electromagnetic Susceptibility (RRA Public Notification 2011-25, 23 December 2011), Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electromagnetic Interference (RRA Announce 2011-30, 23 December 2011) and Conformity Assessment Procedure for Electromagnetic Susceptibility (RRA Announce 2011-31, 23 December 2011) will be revised partially about the object including electrical appliances according to separation of regulations on EMC & Safety between KCC and MKE. |
5/1/2012 |
6/3/2012 |
| Japan |
JPN/385 |
Fertilizer (HS 3101, 3103, 3105)
Japan
Fertilizer (HS 3101, 3103, 3105)
Official standard to be amended:
- Fused silicate phosphate
- Mixed organic fertilizer
- Complex fertilizer
- Mixed sludge compound fertilizer
Official standards to be established:
- Fused sludge ash silicate phosphate fertilizer
- Mixed animal waste compound fertilizer
- Mixed compost compound fertilizer
- Mixed fertilizer that contains agricultural chemicals |
4/4/2012 |
6/4/2012 |
| Japan |
JPN/384 |
Indium compounds, Ethylbenzene, Cobalt and Cobalt compounds and their containing preparations, etc.
Japan
Indium compounds, Ethylbenzene, Cobalt and Cobalt compounds and their containing preparations, etc.
The Government of Japan obliges employers to take necessary measures such as installation of devices to control emission of gases, vapours or dust of substances when manufacturing or handling of the covered products, with a view to prevent health impairments of workers. |
4/4/2012 |
6/4/2012 |
| Thailand |
THA/396 |
Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices (HS 8535)
Thailand
Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices (HS 8535)
Withdrawal of the mandatory status of the standard for low-voltage distribution link fuses. |
4/11/2012 |
6/11/2012 |
| Thailand |
THA/397 |
Electric stoves (HS 7321)
Thailand
Electric stoves (HS 7321)
Withdrawal of the mandatory status of the standard for electrical stoves; open type heating elements: safety requirements. |
4/11/2012 |
6/11/2012 |
| Thailand |
THA/398 |
Dangerous goods (HS 29)
Thailand
Dangerous goods (HS 29)
Manufacturers and importers of hazardous substances and mixtures must comply with the requirements of the system for hazard classification and communication of hazardous substances relevant to the hazard classification, labelling and safety data sheets. |
4/12/2012 |
6/12/2012 |
| Korea, Republic of |
KOR/360 |
Agricultural products, fishery products or processed fishery products
Korea, Republic of
Agricultural products, fishery products or processed fishery products
Main Content of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act.
As the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries became newly in charge of the fishery related duties, Agricultural Products Quality Control Act and Quality Control of Fishery Products Act have been integrated. Agricultural Quality Control Deliberation Committee and Fishery Products Quality Control Deliberation Council have been also combined to create Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Deliberation Committee under the rearrangement scheme of the government councils. The purpose is to strengthen the system to protect the geographical marking rights as well as to secure the safety of the fishery products.
Proposed revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act
Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Deliberation Committee will be established and operated effectively by combining Agricultural Products Quality Control Deliberation Committee and Fishery Products Quality Control Deliberation council. Decision making methods of subcommittee on geographical indications will be coordinated. When deemed necessary for the deliberation, Deliberation Committee may have local governments as well as stakeholders and experts attend to listen to their opinions.
- In the case of receiving an application for registration of a geographical indication or application for change of registration, the period to request the subcommittee for deliberations will be extended from the current within 15 days¯ to within 30 days¯ from the date on which such application is registered. The period to supplement, when unsuitable matters for the registration of a geographical indication are found, have been changed to within 30 days.
- The cycle of investigation or inspection on the production or processing facilities, etc., conducted to verify implementation of sanitary management standards or Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points(HACCP), will be revised from once every year to once every two years.
- Non-edible fishery products and processed fishery products have been included in the group subject to exclusion of inspection when inspecting fishery products for export, so that only necessary parts of the products get inspected except some unnecessary products.
Proposed Revision of the Enforcement Rule of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Proposition)
- Enactment, revision, abolishment, or notification of standards for agricultural products and fishery products has been integrated.
- In relation to improvement of Good Agricultural Practices(GAP) system.
- Small facilities that are run by GAP-certified farms are also recognized as GAP facilities so that the farms can autonomously carry out post-harvest management.
- To improve indication methods of GAP-certified products, certification indication can now be posted on each agricultural product, specification of transaction or invoice all at the same time
- The period to process an application for designation of GAP-certifying bodies will be adjusted to within 3 months.
- New provisions have been established to report a change in designation contents of fishery products quality certification agency. Regulations have been made to provide a ground to reissue certification of environmentally friendly fishery products when it is lost.
- Geographical indications of the agricultural products and fishery products have been integrated. Geographical indications ledger writing has been added according to the newly established provisions of the Act.
- Genetically modified agricultural products and fishery products have been integrated. For instance, fishery products have been included into the regular collection or examination of genetically modified agricultural products indication.
- Agricultural products and fishery products have been integrated for safety inspection. Standards for target items or regions of the safety inspection have been changed.
- Korea Rural Community Corporation and Agricultural Research & Extension Service of City/Province have been added to safety assessment institutions list, besides National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service and Research Institute of Public Health & Environment of metropolitan city governments.
- Provisions on designation of the agricultural inspection institutions have been changed and provisions on qualification cancellation of the inspectors have been newly established. A case where an inspection is deemed necessary due to MOU, etc. in the private sectors between Korea and foreign countries has been added to the list of fishery products subject to inspection.
- Non-edible fishery products or processed fishery products included in the list of fishery products subject to exclusion of inspection can skip organoleptic examination or close examination if self-conducted quality management document is submitted.
- In accordance with the Act, fee imposition targets has been expanded to geographical indication registration application, safety inspection institution application, agricultural and fishery products inspection application, and agricultural and fishery products examination application. |
4/16/2012 |
6/16/2012 |
| Thailand |
THA/400 |
Measurement of force, weight and pressure
Thailand
Measurement of force, weight and pressure
Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has proposed to revise the Weights and Measurers Act B.E. 2542(1999), requiring manufacturers and importers of weighing and measuring instruments to apply for type approval. |
4/17/2012 |
6/17/2012 |
| China |
CHN/892 |
Elastomeric cups and double-lipped type gland seals for cylinders for hydraulic braking systems using a non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid
China
Elastomeric cups and double-lipped type gland seals for cylinders for hydraulic braking systems using a non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid
Chapter 5 of this standard is mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the test requirements for finished product of elastomeric cups and seals for cylinders for hydraulic braking systems using a non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid. This standard is applicable to the moulded seals up to 60mm in diameter used in drum type hydraulic brake cylinders, and inapplicable to disc brake seals. |
4/20/2012 |
6/20/2012 |
| China |
CHN/890 |
Sulfur coated urea
China
Sulfur coated urea
Chapters 4, 6, 7 and Articles 8.1, 8.2 in Chapter 8 of this standard are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements, inspection rules, marking, packing for sulfur coated urea and slow release fertilizers containing sulfur coated urea. |
4/20/2012 |
6/20/2012 |
| China |
CHN/891 |
Chemical reagent
China
Chemical reagent
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements for packaging materials of chemical reagent, basic requirement for product packaging, technical requirements for packaging and marks, as well as check and acceptance of packaging. |
4/20/2012 |
6/20/2012 |
| China |
CHN/889 |
Cosmetics
China
Cosmetics
This document relates to the application, examination, approval, supervision and management of cosmetics manufacturer's license and other related matters. |
4/20/2012 |
6/20/2012 |
| Korea, Republic of |
KOR/362 |
Cosmetics
Korea, Republic of
Cosmetics
This proposed regulation is to specify the objective and scientific methods of substantiation in case cosmetic manufacturers, marketing authorization holders and sellers (hereinafter referred to as 'manufacturers and relevant others') intend to circumstantiate the advertisement and labelling of their products.
This regulation provides general requirements of the laboratories and testing for 'manufacturers and relevant others' to carry out objective substantiation process on their products in case they wish to conduct in vivo or in vitro tests. |
4/30/2012 |
6/22/2012 |
| China |
CHN/897 |
Liquefied petroleum gases for ignition internal combustion engine vehicle
China
Liquefied petroleum gases for ignition internal combustion engine vehicle
Chapter 4 of this standard (in addition to test methods) is mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements for automotive LPG. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/901 |
Socket-outlets for household and similar appliances (HS 8535; 8536)
China
Socket-outlets for household and similar appliances (HS 8535; 8536)
This standard specifies the technical requirements of terminal and terminal ends, structure, mechanical properties and electrical properties for household and similar appliances socket-outlet.
This standard applies to the socket inlaid, or intended to be installed in apparatus or fixed to on appliance, with rated voltage not exceeding 250V alternating current, rated current not exceeding 16 A, with or without grounding plug sets. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/896 |
Welding machine (HS 8468)
China
Welding machine (HS 8468)
Article 4.3 of this standard is mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency for arc welding machines. This standard applies to the arc welding machine designed for industrial and professional use supplied by voltage power specified in Table 1 of GB/T 156 standard. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/898 |
Various types of ships equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats, partly enclosed lifeboat, open type lifeboats, lifeboats & rescue boats and rescue boats, fast rescue boats
China
Various types of ships equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats, partly enclosed lifeboat, open type lifeboats, lifeboats & rescue boats and rescue boats, fast rescue boats
Chapters 4 and 5 of this standard are mandatory, the rest ones are recommended. The mandatory contents are the requirements, test methods for boat davit appliance. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/900 |
Motor vehicles, safety belts and restraint systems
China
Motor vehicles, safety belts and restraint systems
Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this standard are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements, test methods requirements of installation in vehicles and instructions for safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint system. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/899 |
Motor vehicles, safety-belts anchorages
China
Motor vehicles, safety-belts anchorages
Chapters 4 and 5 of this standard are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements and test methods for Safety-belt anchorages, and ISOFIX anchorages systems for children in vehicle. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/902 |
Electronic switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations (HS 8536)
China
Electronic switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations (HS 8536)
Appendix AA of this standard is recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the classification, electric shock protection, grounding measure, structural requirements, technical requirements of mechanical properties and electrical properties for electric switches and associated electronic extension units for household and similar fixed electrical installations.
This standard applies to electronic switches and associated electronic extension units for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors. It also applies to electronic switches for operating lamp circuits, controlling brightness of lamps (dimmers) and speed of motors (for example, those used in ventilating fans etc.) and for other purposes (for example, heating control), with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current not exceeding 16 A. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| Japan |
JPN/387 |
Plumbing fixtures and piping connected to domestic water supply system
Japan
Plumbing fixtures and piping connected to domestic water supply system
To revise the standards for pressure resistance and backflow prevention of water service connection facilities and to revise the related test methods. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| China |
CHN/893 |
Oral care and cleansing products
China
Oral care and cleansing products
Chapter 7 of this standard is recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the forms, basic principles, annotation contents and labelling requirements for general labels of oral care and cleansing products.
This standard is applicable to the oral care and cleansing products sold in China. |
4/23/2012 |
6/24/2012 |
| China |
CHN/894 |
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
China
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
Chapter 4 (except for Article 4.2), Chapter 5 (except for Articles 5.1, 5.2) and Chapter 6 of this standard are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements, test methods, and marks for protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. |
4/23/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/895 |
Composite seamless steel tubes for pressure
China
Composite seamless steel tubes for pressure
Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, Articles 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.3, 6.6 and 6.7.3 of this standard are recommended, the rest ones are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the shapes of ends, weight, parts of technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking and quality certification of composite seamless steel tubes for pressure. This standard applies to the composite seamless steel tubes for pressure used for manufacturing boilers, pressure vessels and pressure pipelines. |
4/23/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/905 |
Domestic use playpens and similar cribs for children with a body weight not more than 15 kg
China
Domestic use playpens and similar cribs for children with a body weight not more than 15 kg
Chapter 4 of this standard is mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the safety requirements for playpens and similar cribs. This standard applies to domestic use playpens and similar cribs for children with a body weight not more than 15kg. It does not apply to bassinet and hammock, hanging toys, fitness toys and similar toys on playpens and similar cribs. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/903 |
Contact lenses (HS 9018)
China
Contact lenses (HS 9018)
Articles 4.4.3.2, 4.7.1 of this standard are recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the scopes, terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, sampling and inspection rules, labelling, marking and accompanying information requirements for hard contact lenses. This standard applies to rigid corneal and scleral contact lenses. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/904 |
Soft contact lenses (HS 9018)
China
Soft contact lenses (HS 9018)
Articles 4.4.3.2, 4.7.1 of this standard are recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, marking and accompanying information requirements for soft contact lenses. This standard applies to the soft contact lens. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/907 |
Seamless steel tubes for large volume gas cylinder
China
Seamless steel tubes for large volume gas cylinder
Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Articles 4.1, 4.6.2, 5.4.3 and 5.6 of this standard are recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the size, shape, weight, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking and quality certification for seamless steel tubes for large volume gas cylinder. This standard applies to seamless steel tubes for gas cylinder within the volume range of 300 L - 3 000 L. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/908 |
Health food
China
Health food
This document is the basic rules for production and quality management of health food, which specifies the requirements on organizations and personnel of manufacturing enterprises, workshop and facilities, equipment, materials and finished products, production management, quality management and file management. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| China |
CHN/906 |
Green sand mixer (HS 8454)
China
Green sand mixer (HS 8454)
This standard specifies the safety requirements and measures to be followed by designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of green sand mixer. |
4/25/2012 |
6/25/2012 |
| Indonesia |
IDN/54 |
Food packaging
Indonesia
Food packaging
This regulation replaces by the Regulation of the Head of the NADFC RI No.HK.00.05.55.6497 year 2007 concerning Food Packaging Substances.
The regulation covered positive and negative list of food contact substances for food packaging, including maximum limit of food contact substances migration:
a. Positive list: list of food contact substances and food contact materials which allowed to be used as food packaging including the maximum limit for certain substances migration;
b. Negative list: list of food contact substances which prohibited to be used as food packaging.
The regulation shall apply to food packaging that intended to come into contact with processed food only. |
4/30/2012 |
6/30/2012 |
| Korea, Republic of |
KOR/361 |
BB guns
Korea, Republic of
BB guns
Revise safety criteria of BB guns subject to Safety Certification:
- Indicate the phrase "Children under the intended age should not use it" in different color with the color of the product on the surface of each product;
- Indicate the caution phrase "Users must wear safety glasses" in at least 50% larger size than other cautions for use indicated in the individual packaging.
Regarding consumer products subject to the safety certification, manufacturers or importers are required to confirm safety by reporting to safety certification body with attachment of test and inspection body certificates from testing laboratories and inspection bodies designated by models of the products prior to delivery of goods to the market or clearance through the customs to identify whether they conform to the safety criteria. |
4/30/2012 |
6/30/2012 |
| Thailand |
THA/401 |
Process in food (HS 8438)
Thailand
Process in food (HS 8438)
Pre-packaged Foods, other than those specified MOPH Notification (No. 193) B.E. 2543 (2000) entitled "Production Processes, Production Equipment's, and Foods Storages, are required to be in accordance with "Good Manufacturing Practice- which covers the following items: (1) Premises and production buildings; (2) Tools and equipment used in the production process; (3) Processing control; (4) Sanitation; (5) Maintenance and cleaning; (6) Personnel and personnel hygiene. Manufacturers of these Foods are required to be in accordance with a specified production method. Tools and equipment used in the production and storage process shall comply with this notification. Importers shall provide certificates of satisfaction required under this notification or not lower than the requirement of this notification. Those who received licenses for food production or food registration or food labelling prior to the enforcement of this ministerial notification, which do not comply with this ministerial notification, shall provide for improvement or provide for certificates, as the case may be, within 3 years from the date of entry into force of the notification.
This notification is not enforced to Pre-packaged food in which producers sell directly to consumers. |
5/2/2012 |
7/2/2012 |
| Korea, Republic of |
KOR/364 |
Medical equipment
Korea, Republic of
Medical equipment
Setting installation and operation standards (e.g. manpower, facility, quality, etc.) of eight kinds of medical equipment which were designated as special medical equipment, and differentiating the period for quality control inspections according to the date of equipment's production |
5/8/2012 |
7/8/2012 |
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