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Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.80:21: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications: The notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners (known as mini-split and multi-split air conditioners), whether simple cycle (only cold) or reverse cycle (heat pump) which are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States parties. (...)

Strålsäkerhetsmyndighetens föreskrifter om konstruktion av kärnkraftsreaktorer: The regulations includes requirements on design, construction and commissioning of the functions needed to fulfil the required functions for nuclear safety, radiation protection and nuclear security in nuclear power plants.

Radiation Safety Authority's Regulations (SSMFS-KÄKA) on the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel from nuclear facilities: The Regulations (SSMFS-KÄKA) concern safety and security issues of importance during the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel from nuclear facilities. The Regulations include provisions on the planning of and plans for the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel; on acceptance criteria for waste units and control of waste units at receiving facility; on waste type descriptions and control of waste units regarding the waste type descriptions; and on record keeping.

Notification of Ministry of Industry: Declaration of the hazardous substances under the authorization of Department of Industrial Works by producer, importer, exporter or possessor (No.2) B.E. 2563 (2019): To amend the regulation and update the hazardous substances list for Declaration of the hazardous substances under the authorization of Department of Industrial Works by producer, importer, exporter or possessor B.E. 2547 (2004) .

This notification published in the Royal Gazette and in effect on 3 March 2021.

Remark. The new updating hazardous substances in this notification are the controlled chemical under Rotterdam Convention or Minamata Convention or Stockholm Convention or Montreal Protocol or United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988.

Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Containers for Drinking Water (TIS 998-2553(2010)): The draft ministerial regulation mandates plastic containers for drinking water to conform with the standard for Plastic Containers for Drinking Water (TIS 998-2553(2010)) .
This standard covers only plastic containers for drinking water. It specifies sizes, materials, requirements for appearance, mark and labels, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

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• TIS 656-2529: Methods of analysis for plastics products used for food contact
• TIS 1310-2538: Symbols for recycling plastics
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Food Containers for Microwave Oven Part 1 : For Reheating (TIS 2493-2554(2011)): The draft ministerial regulation mandates plastic food containers for microwave oven to conform with the standard for Plastic Food Containers for Microwave Oven Part 1 : For Reheating (TIS 2493-2554(2011)) .
This standard covers plastic containers with cap and contact food directly. It specifies kind and abbreviation, materials, general requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

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• TIS 656-2529: Methods of analysis for plastics products used for food contact
• TIS 1310-2538: Symbols for recycling plastics
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Food Containers for Microwave Part 2 : For Single Reheating (TIS 2493-2556(2013)): The draft ministerial regulation mandates plastic food containers for microwave oven to conform with the standard for Plastic Food Containers for Microwave Part 2 : For Single Reheating (TIS 2493-2556(2013)) .
This standard covers plastics container, lids and other components contact food directly. Temperature resistance shall not be less than 100°C. These are intended for single reheating form a single layer or multi-layer materials for use in microwave ovens. Also prescribes kind and abbreviation, materials, general requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

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• TIS 1069-2552: Colourants for plastics for food contact use
• TIS 1310-2538: Symbols for recycling plastics
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Bags for Food (TIS 1027-2564(2021)): The draft ministerial regulation mandates plastic bags for food to conform with the standard for Plastic Bags for Food (TIS 1027-2564(2021)) .

This standard covers plastic bags for food made of virgin resin. It classifies plastic bags by the application into 3 types, i.e. for hot, cold and frozen food. It also specifies shapes, width, length, thickness. This standard prescribes requirements for appearance, tensile strength, elongation, temperature resistance, seam strength, leakage, safety requirements (e.g. overall migration and specific migration, substances in material, etc.) . It also includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

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• JIS Z 1707:2019 General rules of plastic films for food packaging
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• TIS 1310-2538 : Symbols for recycling plastics
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Utensils for Food - Part 1 Polyethylene, Polpropylene, Polystyrene, Poly(Ethlene Terephthalate), Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Poly(Methyl Pentene) (TIS 655 Part 1-2553(2010)): (...) This standard covers plastic containers and utensils in contact with food, single-use or reusable, made from single material or multiple materials, single layer or multiple layers used for prepare, storage or consume, and includes composition of container in contact with food e.g. cap, space, or inner cap. This standard separates plastic utensils by usability in 3 conditions i.e. high temperature, normal temperature and chilling temperature. It classifies plastic utensils for food by types of plastics into 6 types i.e. polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly (vinyl alcohol) and poly (methyl pentene) . This standard specifies general requirements e.g. resistance to temperature, odor and taste, resistance to impact, safety requirements. It also includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

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• TIS 1310-2538 : Symbols for recycling plastics
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Utensils for Food - Part 2 Poly(Vinyl Chloride), Polycarbonate, Polyamide and Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (TIS 655 Part 2-2554(2011)): (...) This standard covers plastic containers and utensils in contact with food, single-use or reusable, made from single material or multiple materials, single layer or multiple layers used for prepare, storage or consume, and includes composition of container in contact with food e.g. cap, space, or inner cap. This standard separates plastic utensils by usability in 3 conditions i.e. high temperature, normal temperature and chilling temperature. It classifies plastic utensils for food by types of plastics into 4 types i.e. poly(vinyl chloride), polycarbonate, polyamide and poly(methyl methacrylate) . This standard specifies general requirements e.g. resistance to temperature, odor and taste, resistance to impact, safety requirements. It also includes packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Relevant docs: (...)
• TIS 656-2529 : Methods of analysis for plastics products used for food contact
• TIS 1310-2538 : Symbols for recycling plastics
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