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Food Import Export Standards

 

Notifications

 

2015 Animal Health Notification

Draft of Ministerial Decree concerning the regulation of the import of Live animals (dogs and cats) (Proposal) 

Notifying Member

United Arab Emirates

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ARE/66

Comments Deadline

19 February 2016

Notification

NARE66-United Arab Emirates-Draft of Ministerial Decree concerning the regulation of the import of Live animals (dogs and cats) (Proposal)

 Proposed Rule: Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis; Update of General Provisions

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2808

Comments Deadline

15 March 2015

Notification

NUSA2808-USA-Proposed Rule Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis; Update of General Provisions

 Veterinary Conditions for Return of Singapore Horses from International Races and Competitions 

Notifying Member

Singapore

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SGP/57

Comments Deadline

10 February 2016

Notification

NSGP57-Singapore-Veterinary Conditions for Return of Singapore Horses from International Races and Competitions

The Amendments to the List of Genetic Diseases for which Sire Bull Shall be Inspected Prior to

Obtaining Semen for Breeding 

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/437

Comments Deadline

9 February 2016

Notification

NJPN437-Japan-The Amendments to the List of Genetic Diseases for which Sire Bull Shall be Inspected Prior to Obtaining Semen for Breeding

Notifying Member

Republic of Korea

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KOR/498/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NKOR498A1-Republic of Korea-Import Health Requirements for Live Horses

 Replacement of the Import Conditions (ICON) system with the new Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system 

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/375

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS375-Australia-Replacement of the Import Conditions (ICON) system with the new Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system

Import Health Standard (IHS) - Semen from dogs (Canis familiaris)

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/526

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NNZL526-New Zealand-Import Health Standard (IHS) - Semen from dogs (Canis familiaris)

Release of draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) guidelines: consultation period extended

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363/Add.3

Comments Deadline

16 December 2015

Notification

NAUS363A3-Australia-Release of draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) guidelines consultation period extended

The diseases and the animal species subject to import quarantine and detention period

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/429

Comments Deadline

8 December 2015

Notification

NJPN429-Japan-The diseases and the animal species subject to import quarantine and detention period

 Protection measures in relation to porcine epidemic diarrhoea

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/91/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU91A2-EU-Protection measures in relation to porcine epidemic diarrhoea

 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 of 11 September 2015 laying down rules for application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods 

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/145

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU145-EU-Requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1399 of 17 August 2015 concerning the denial of authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus toyonensis (NCIMB 14858T) (formerly Bacillus cereus var. toyoi NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) as a feed additive

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/147

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU147-EU-Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 20151399 of 17 August 2015 concerning the denial of authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus toyonensis

 Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Finding of No Significant Impact for Field Use of Vaccines against Avian Influenza H5 Virus Strains

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2790

Comments Deadline

6 November 2015

Notification

NUSA2790-USA-Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc. Finding of No Significant Impact for Field Use of Vaccines Against Avian Influenza H5 Virus Strains

Animal Disease Control Act No. 10 of 1988 

Notifying Member

Nigeria

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NGA/17

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNGA17-Nigeria-Animal Disease Control Act No. 10 of 1988

 Regulations for Certificate Inspections of Genetically Modified Feed and Feed Additives (Draft)

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/373

Comments Deadline

23 November 2015

Notification

NTPKM373-Regulations for Certificate Inspections of Genetically Modified Feed and Feed Additives (Draft)

 Regulations for Inspection of Imported Feed and Additives (Draft)

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/372

Comments Deadline

23 November 2015

Notification

NTPKM372-Regulations for Inspection of Imported Feed and Additives (Draft)

 Regulations for Manufacture/Import License of Feed and Feed Additives (Draft)

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/371

Comments Deadline

23 November 2015

Notification

NTPKM371- Regulations for ManufactureImport License of Feed and Feed Additives (Draft)

 Regulations for Pet Food Vendor Registration (Draft) 

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/370

Comments Deadline

23 November 2015

Notification

NTPKM370-Regulations for Pet Food Vendor Registration (Draft)

Notification of adoption of the Qualitative Risk Assessment of Risk of Activity/Animal Food Combinations for Activities (Outside the Farm Definition) Conducted in a Facility Co-Located on a Farm; Availability

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2594/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2594A1-Qualitative Risk Assessment of Risk of ActivityAnimal Food Combinations for Activities (Outside the Farm Definition) Conducted in a Facility Co-Located on a Farm; Availability

 Scrapie in Sheep and Goats 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2784

Comments Deadline

9 November 2015

Notification

NUSA2784-USA-Scrapie in Sheep and Goats

 Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2783

Comments Deadline

5 October 2015

Notification

NUSA2783-USA-Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals; Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2593/Add.3

Adoption Date

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2593A3-USA-Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals; Final Rule

Veterinary Conditions for Import of Horses 

Notifying Member

Singapore

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SGP/55

Comments Deadline

31 October 2015

Notification

NSGP55-Singapore-Veterinary Conditions for Import of Horses

Import Health Standard for Animal Fibre 

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/523

Comments Deadline

23 October 2015

Notification

NNZL523-New Zealand-Import Health Standard for Animal Fibre

Release of the report on the Examination of Australia's Import Risk Analysis process and recommended

actions

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/341/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS341A1-Australia-Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process report

Proposed Rule: Importation of Plants for Planting

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No

G/SPS/N/USA/2521

Comment Deadline

15 April 2015

Notification

Nusa2521 - USA - Proposed Rule Importation of Plants for Planting

Draft Regulations: Amending Regulations Relating to Plants and Measures against Pests

Notifying Member

Norway

Notification No

G/SPS/N/NOR/34

Comment Deadline

13 April 2015

Notification

NNOR34 -Norway- Draft Regulations amending regulations relating to plants and measures against pests

Notice of Treatment Evaluation Documents: Methyl Bromide Fumigation of Figs

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No

G/SPS/N/USA/2735

Comment Deadline

28 May 2015

Notification

NUSA2735 - USA - Notice of Treatment Evaluation Documents, Methyl Bromide Fumigation of Figs

Draft Review of Policy: Importation of Phytophthora ramorum Host Propagative Materials into Australia

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No

G/SPS/N/AUS/356

Comment Deadline

29 April 2015

Notification

NAUS356 - Draft review of policy. Importation of Phytophthora ramorum host propagative material into Ausatria

Modification of content of the Import health standard for poultry hatching eggs and specific- pathogen-free chicken eggs

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/482/Add.3

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL482A3-New Zealand-Import health standard for poultry hatching eggs and specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs

"Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day‑old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs" and "Import Health Requirements of Taiwan for Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs from the United States" 

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/360

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM360-Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs

 Biosecurity Act 2015 and related Acts

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS363A1-Australia-Biosecurity Act 2015 and related Acts

Agricultural Export Regulation Review 

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/364

Comments Deadline

13 September 2015

Notification

NAUS364-Australia-Agricultural Export Regulation Review

 Biosecurity Act 2015 and related Acts 

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS363-Australia-Biosecurity Act 2015 and related Acts

 Import Health Standard for Natural Sausage Casings 

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/521

Comments Deadline

12 September 2015

Notification

NNZL521-New Zealand-Import Health Standard for Natural Sausage Casings

Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific requirements for gelatine, collagen and highly refined products of animal origin intended for human consumption; and Draft Commission Implementing Regulation drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificates requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC (with four Annexes)

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/140

Comments Deadline

5 September 2015

Notification

NEU140-EU-Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 8532004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

 Notification of adoption of the Semen and embryos from sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra hircus)

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/501/Add.1

Date of Entry into Force

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL501A1-New Zealand-Semen and Embryos from Sheep (Ovis aries) and Goats (Capra hircus)

Draft Regulation on the determination of standard models of health certificates for import of animal and animal products

Notifying Member

Turkey

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/60

Comments Deadline

15 August 2015

Notification

NTUR60-Turkey-Draft Regulation on the determination of standard models of health certificates for import of animal and animal products

Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/728 of 6 May 2015 amending the definition of specified risk material set out in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/128

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU128-EU-Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015728 of 6 May 2015 amending the definition of specified risk material

Sanitary requirements of Brazil, which are exceptional for temporary importation of high health status horses for participating in the XXXI Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and in the pre-Olympic test event in 2015 

Notifying Member

Brazil

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BRA/1030

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NBRA1030-Brazil-Temporary importation of high health status horses for participating in the Olympic Games

Regarding the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed

Notifying Member

Korea

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KOR/498/Corr.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NKOR498C1-Korea-Proposed amendments to the Import Health Requirements for Live Horse(s)

Regarding the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed

Notifying Member

Turkey

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/9/Add.1

Comments Deadline

13 June 2015

Notification

NTUR9A1-Turkey-Regarding the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed

Notice of Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 261551 dated 29 March 2015 (09/06/1436 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation Live Catfish " originated from South Africa

Notifying Member

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SAU/153

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NSAU153-Saudi Arabia-Notice of Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 261551 dated 29 March 2015 (09061436 AH) entitled Temporary ban of importation Live Catfish originated from South Africa

Proposed Rule: Exportation of Live Animals, Hatching Eggs, and Animal Germplasm from the United States

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2734

Comments Deadline

27 April 2015

Notification

NUSA2734-USA-Proposed Rule Exportation of Live Animals, Hatching Eggs, and Animal Germplasm

Veterinary Conditions for Import of Horses 

Notifying Member

Singapore

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SGP/54

Comments Deadline

5 May 2015

Notification

NSGP54-Singapore-Veterinary Conditions for Import of Horses

 Modification of content regarding the Amendment of the Regulation on Live Animals and Products subject to Veterinary Controls at Entry into the Country

Notifying Member

Turkey

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/17/Add.1

Comments Deadline

5 May 2015

Notification

NUSA2511A1-USA-Document Reviews of Foreign Food Regulatory Systems New Web-based Self-Reporting Tool

GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods   

Notifying Member

Kingdom of Bahrain

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BHR/155

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NBHR155-Kingdom of Bahrain-GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

 Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Aquaculture Practices For Hatchery of Disease Free Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)"

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/227

Comments Deadline

14 April 2015

Notification

NTHA227-Thailand-Good Aquaculture Practices For Hatchery of Disease Free Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods 

Notifying Member

The State of Kuwait

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KWT/4

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NKWT4-The State of Kuwait-GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

Revocation of animal fibre import health standards 

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/514

Comments Deadline

2 April 2015

Notification

NNZL514-New Zealand-Revocation of animal fibre import health standards

 Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/513

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NNZL513-New Zealand-Cost recovery regimes Biosecurity, Animal Products, Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare