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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/IDN/93 Indonesia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Quarantine requirements Fisheries
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and…
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia No. PER.10/MEN/2012 concerning Additional Obligations of Fish Quarantine: This regulation covers additional obligations, other than predetermined fish quarantine requirements, for importation of carrier into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia. As used in this regulation: Carrier means fish and/or other material capable of carrying Quarantine Pests and Diseases of Fish (QPDF) and/or Certain Pests and Disease of Fish (PDF)
Environment related objective
To protect animal health; To protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease; To protect territory from other damage from pests.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia No. PER.10/MEN/2012 concerning Additional Obligations of Fish Quarantine: This regulation covers additional obligations, other than predetermined fish quarantine requirements, for importation of carrier into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia. As used in this regulation: Carrier means fish and/or other material capable of carrying Quarantine Pests and Diseases of Fish (QPDF) and/or Certain Pests and Disease of Fish (PDF)
Aquatic animal (including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.)
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 10 May 2012
Keywords
Fish
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/335 Japan 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Other environmental requirements Not specified
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living…
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act: To designate Macaca cyclopis×M. fuscata, M. mulatta×M. fuscata, Canada goose, Morone saxatilis×M. chrysops, Large-flower primrose-willow and any species of the genus Spartina as Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Environment related objective
To protect plant and animal health by designating certain species under the Invasive Alien Species Act
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act: To designate Macaca cyclopis×M. fuscata, M. mulatta×M. fuscata, Canada goose, Morone saxatilis×M. chrysops, Large-flower primrose-willow and any species of the genus Spartina as Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Macaca cyclopis×M. fuscata, M. mulatta×M. fuscata, Canada goose (Branta Canadensis), Morone saxatilis×M. chrysops, Large-flower primrose-willow (Ludwigia grandiflora) and any species of the genus Spartina
Type of measure
Other
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 June 2014
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/371 Japan 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Other environmental requirements Not specified
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living…
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act; further information not available in the notification per se
Environment related objective
To protect plant health and animal health by designating Vespa velutina as Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act; further information not available in the notification per se
Vespa velutina
Type of measure
Other
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/256/REV.2 Korea, Republic of 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Risk assessment Not specified
Revised Consolidated Notice on the transboundary…
Revised Consolidated Notice on the transboundary movements of living modified organisms, including
1. Modification and supplementation of the definitions of the principal terms;
2. Classification of the relevant authorities' work scope;
3. Modification of the risk assessment items, etc.
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety, protect animal health, and to protect plant and territory from other damage from pests through regulating living modified organisms (LMOs)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revised Consolidated Notice on the transboundary movements of living modified organisms, including
1. Modification and supplementation of the definitions of the principal terms;
2. Classification of the relevant authorities' work scope;
3. Modification of the risk assessment items, etc.
Living modified organisms (LMOs)
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force mid-April 2014 without domestic prior announcement of legislation.
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/LKA/37 Chile 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture
Directive No.14/2014 - Ensure the absence of GM…
Directive No.14/2014 - Ensure the absence of GM Organisms/Materials in Imported Milk Powder, requiring all the consignments of Milk Powder imported to the country to be accompanied with a certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the exporting country to the effect that:
1. Milk powder:
- does not contain any GMO or material derived from GMO.
- is not manufactured from the milk obtained from genetically modified cows.
2. Milk powder is not made from the milk of cows fed on feed containing GM materials.
Environment related objective
To ensure the absence of GM Organisms/Materials in imported milk powder issuing following certain instructions so as to ensure food safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directive No.14/2014 - Ensure the absence of GM Organisms/Materials in Imported Milk Powder, requiring all the consignments of Milk Powder imported to the country to be accompanied with a certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the exporting country to the effect that:
1. Milk powder:
- does not contain any GMO or material derived from GMO.
- is not manufactured from the milk obtained from genetically modified cows.
2. Milk powder is not made from the milk of cows fed on feed containing GM materials.
Imported milk powder
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force immediately
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MEX/270 Mexico 2014 Sustainable fisheries management Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Agreement establishing criteria for determining…
Agreement establishing criteria for determining maximum residue and contaminant limits, criteria governing the use of analytical methods, the national programme for the control and monitoring of toxic residues in goods of animal origin and aquaculture and fishery resources, the programme for the monitoring of toxic residues in animals, and the consultation module, all of which are regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
Environment related objective
To establish the maximum permissible limits for toxic residues and contaminants in goods of animal origin and aquaculture and fishery resources for human and animal consumption, and the criteria for the use, application and interpretation of analytical methods for identifying and quantifying substances, and the national programme for the control and monitoring of toxic residues in goods of animal origin and aquaculture and fishery resources, etc.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agreement establishing criteria for determining maximum residue and contaminant limits, criteria governing the use of analytical methods, the national programme for the control and monitoring of toxic residues in goods of animal origin and aquaculture and fishery resources, the programme for the monitoring of toxic residues in animals, and the consultation module, all of which are regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
Goods of animal origin and aquaculture and fishery resources for human and animal consumption
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 60 days after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Hazardous
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NIC/81 Nicaragua 2014 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No…
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements. The notified text establishes technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system.
Environment related objective
To protect plant and to protect territory from other damage from pests through sustainable production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 043-13: Sustainable production. Oil palm. Provisions and requirements. The notified text establishes technical provisions and guidelines for planting, managing, processing and/or experimenting with oil palm (Elaeis spp.) crops within the framework of a sustainable production system.
Oil palm
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.020.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 60 days after publication in the Official Journal La Gaceta
Keywords
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NIC/85 Nicaragua 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Resolution No. 01-2014 of the National Commission…
Resolution No. 01-2014 of the National Commission for the Registration and Control of Toxic Substances: Mechanism for the regulation and control of hazardous toxic substances; cancellation of the registration of certain substances.
Environment related objective
To protect animal health and to protect plant and humans from animal/plant pest or disease through regulating hazardous toxic substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 01-2014 of the National Commission for the Registration and Control of Toxic Substances: Mechanism for the regulation and control of hazardous toxic substances; cancellation of the registration of certain substances.
Toxic substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 27 February 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NIC/86 Nicaragua 2014 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Forestry
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No…
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 044-14: Biosolids for use in agricultural and forestry production. Requirements and maximum permissible levels
Environment related objective
To protect plant and to protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease through regulating biosolids
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 11 044-14: Biosolids for use in agricultural and forestry production. Requirements and maximum permissible levels
Biosolids
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 60 days after publication in the Official Journal La Gaceta
Keywords
Waste
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NPL/20 Nepal 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Quarantine requirements Not specified
National Standards for Phytosanitary Meaures …
National Standards for Phytosanitary Meaures (NSPM 2, 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 36), including pest risk analysis for quarantine pests including analysis of ecological risk and living modified organisms
Environment related objective
To protect plant; To protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease; To protect territory from other damage from pests through regulating living modified organisms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standards for Phytosanitary Meaures (NSPM 2, 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 36), including pest risk analysis for quarantine pests including analysis of ecological risk and living modified organisms
All the products under scope of Plant Quarantine of Nepal
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 31 March 2014
Keywords
Genetic