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The specification prescribes additional requirements for fruit and processed fruit, which relate to the production methods and to the quality of the fruit. The specification specifies methods of fruit production that meets a number of additional requirements that are not required by EU regulations and standards. The specification encourages producers and processors to a more environmentally friendly production, which ensure consumers fruits that are harvested in their optimal maturity.

The specification also applies requirements for the soluble dry matter of fruit for additional type of fruits like apples, pears, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, persimmons, kiwis, figs, apricots, strawberries, american blueberries, raspberries and table grapes. The moisture content for walnuts and hazelnuts is also prescribed. Consequently, this ensures better fruit quality. The use of digestate is allowed only from small sewage treatment plants, short transport routes are prescribed, input of pure nitrogen into the ground is limited, the maximum width of the herbicide band is determined, plant protection products is limited to the organic or integrated production. The specification also specifies requirements for the storage and marketing of the fruit from the "selected quality" scheme.

The specification refers to the fruit and fruit products produced and processed within one country. The requirements of the proposed specification therefore relate to the labelling with the logo indicating the country of production and the processing of the raw material.

The purpose of these regulations is to –
(a) provide a framework for the type approval of communication equipment, devices and systems;
(b) specify the fee framework with respect to equipment type approval;
(c) protect the integrity of networks;
(d) protect consumers; and
(e) avoid harmful interference

Procedures for the certification of electronic communications equipment (type approval/acceptance) and labeling in conformity with applicable radio frequency standards.

The regulation is for the registration of motor vehicle, drivers and dangerous goods

The objects of these Regulations are to:

(a) regulate the production, trade and use of controlled substances and products:

(b) provide a system of data collection that will facilitate compliance with relevant reporting requirements under the Protocol;

(c) promote the use of ozone friendly substances, products, equipment and technology; and

(d) ensure the elimination of substances and products that deplete the ozone layer.

These Regulations regulate the management of solid waste and liquid waste disposed of on land, and are binding on the State.

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH Notification concerning "Requirements and Conditions for the term "Premium" on Food Labels" as follows:
1. The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 365) (B.E. 2556) entitled Displaying of the Term "Premium" on Food Labels and The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 366) (B.E. 2556) entitled Displaying of the Term "Premium" on Food labels of Pasteurized Cows’ Milk and Pasteurized Full Fat Cows' Milk shall be repealed and replaced by this draft Notification.
2. Definition; "Premium" is the word used to convey message referring to quality or standard and specific characteristic which are superior to the same food type.
3. Food labelled "Premium" on the label must be approved by regulatory authority (Thai FDA)
4. Food labelled "Premium" on the label must comply with the following terms and conditions:
(1) Quality and standards shall comply with the relevant notifications of the Ministry of Public Health;
(2) Production methods, equipments and storages shall comply with the relevant notifications of the Ministry of Public Health;
(3) Food product shall have standards, quality or specific characteristic either one of the following:
a. Organic certification from authorized official government agency/body or officially or internationally recognized certification body.
b. Geographical Indication (GI) registration from the Ministry of Commerce;
c. Food product shall have specific characteristic of products superior to the same food type, otherwise they shall meet the following requirements:
1) Having certificate or evidences that qualities or standards are superior to the same food type from authorized official government agency/body or officially or internationally recognized certification body.
2) Having evidences of certifying or approval that qualities or standards are superior to the same food type domestically sold product as requirements prescribed in the Announcement of the Food and Drug Administration according to an approval of the Food Committee.
d. Food product shall have standards, quality or specific characteristic of products that are superior to the same food type as requirements prescribed in the Announcement of the Food and Drug Administration according to an approval of the Food Committee.
5. The food producer or importer shall test his/her product following to this Notification and shall submit evidences under clause 4 (3) to the regulatory authority every year.
6. The term "premium" on its label shall be valid as specified in the evidence showing the quality or standard of food in accordance with Clause 4 (3), except in cases validity is not specified in the evidence showing the quality or standard, it shall be three years from the date of permission.
7. This notification shall come into force the following day after its publication in the Government Gazette.

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed the draft compulsory Thai Industrial Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines Part 30-101 Efficiency classes of AC three phase induction motors (TIS 866 Part 30(101) -2561(2019)) . The coverage of standard includes scopes; definitions and symbols; classifications; and efficiency classes of AC three phase induction motors for single speed electrical motors that are rated in accordance with TIS 866 Part 1 (Identical IEC 60034-1:2014), and rated for operation on sinusoidal voltage supply and:

• have a rated power PN from 0.12 kW to 375 kW;

• have a rated voltage UN above 50 V up to 1 kV;

• have 2, 4, 6 or 8 poles.

The energy efficiency classes are IE1, IE2, IE3 and IE4.

The testing method is in accordance with TIS 866 Part 2(1) (Identical IEC 60034-1:2014)

Ministry of Public Health has proposed to withdraw 5 needless Ministerial notifications as following;

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health concerning of exemption of product registration and notification of product used in household or in public health for the purpose of removing or correcting words B.E. 2541 (1998)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.2) B.E. 2543 (2000)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.3) B.E. 2545 (2002)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.4) B.E. 2547 (2004)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health: Exemptions of Obligations under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) under responsibility of Thai Food and Drug Administration (No.4) B.E. 2545 (2002)

As a result, manufacturing of household cleaners containing NPE must comply with the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2537 (1994), issued pursuant to the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) .

This standard specifies energy efficiency requirements for clothes washing machines including scopes; definitions; types; general and energy efficiency requirements; marking and labelling.