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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/PHL/245 Philippines 2014 Animal protection Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
DA Memorandum Order No. 40, Series of 2013,…
DA Memorandum Order No. 40, Series of 2013, Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including day-old chicks, eggs and semen originating from Landkreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf (Thuringia), Germany.
Environment related objective
To protect animal health from an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) of subtype H5
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DA Memorandum Order No. 40, Series of 2013, Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including day-old chicks, eggs and semen originating from Landkreis Greiz, commune Mohlsdorf (Thuringia), Germany.
Live poultry; day-old chicks; eggs; and semen
Type of measure
Ban/prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
0105
0105.11
0407
0511.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 19 November 2013
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/PHL/250 Philippines 2014 Animal protection Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
DA MO No. 01, series of 2014, Temporary ban on…
DA MO No. 01, series of 2014, Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen originating from the People's Republic of China
Environment related objective
To protect animal health from an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) serotype H5N2 was detected among bird species from certain origins
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DA MO No. 01, series of 2014, Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen originating from the People's Republic of China
Live poultry; day-old chicks; eggs; and semen
Type of measure
Ban/prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
0105
0105.11
0407
0511.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 19 November 2013
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/RUS/82 Russian Federation 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Regulation affecting movement or transit Services
Draft of the Federal Law on veterinary practices,…
Draft of the Federal Law on veterinary practices, introducing registration of drugs for veterinary use as feed additives, as well as GMO organisms used for the production of feed and feed additives, has not been previously registered in another Member State of the Customs Union
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety and to protect animal health through providing registration of drugs for veterinary use as feed additives, as well as GMO organisms used for the production of feed and feed additives, has not been previously registered in another Member State of the Customs Union
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of the Federal Law on veterinary practices, introducing registration of drugs for veterinary use as feed additives, as well as GMO organisms used for the production of feed and feed additives, has not been previously registered in another Member State of the Customs Union
Veterinary practices
Type of measure
Regulation affecting movement or transit
 ICS - HS Code
01
02
03
04
05
15
16
23
41
42
43
51.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 2015
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SAU/90 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2014 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for: "Maximum Limits of Pesticides Residues and Contaminants in Organic Food"
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by regulating organic food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for: "Maximum Limits of Pesticides Residues and Contaminants in Organic Food"
Maximum limits of pesticides residues and contaminants in organic food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months from date of publication
Keywords
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SGP/52 Singapore 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2014: The Agri…
Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2014: The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To allow the use of certain new food additives;
b) To specify a maximum limit for mercury in predatory fish; and c) To allow the use of phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and phytostanols in more food products.
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by allowing the use of certain new food additives and specifying a maximum limit for mercury in predatory fish, as well as allowing the use of phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and phytostanols in more food products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2014: The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To allow the use of certain new food additives;
b) To specify a maximum limit for mercury in predatory fish; and c) To allow the use of phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and phytostanols in more food products.
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 June 2014
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SLV/116 El Salvador 2014 Waste management and recycling Not specified Not specified
Salvadorian Technical Standard (RTS) 13.03.01:14:…
Salvadorian Technical Standard (RTS) 13.03.01:14: Bio -infectious waste management: The notified text establishes the sanitary requirements governing bio-infectious waste management.
Environment related objective
To protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease by establishing the sanitary requirements governing bio-infectious waste management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Salvadorian Technical Standard (RTS) 13.03.01:14: Bio -infectious waste management: The notified text establishes the sanitary requirements governing bio-infectious waste management.
Bio-infectious waste
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
13.060.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 December 2013
Keywords
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/THA/223 Thailand 2014 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "…
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits": This standard establishes code of practice for sulphur dioxide fumigation of fresh fruits so as to obtain fresh fruits which are safe and of quality suitable for consumption and not to cause any impact to the environment.
Environment related objective
To obtain fresh fruits which are safe and of quality suitable for consumption and not to cause any impact to the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits": This standard establishes code of practice for sulphur dioxide fumigation of fresh fruits so as to obtain fresh fruits which are safe and of quality suitable for consumption and not to cause any impact to the environment.
Fresh fruits
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/308 Chinese Taipei 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Regulation affecting movement or transit Not specified
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key…
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key features of the new amendment are: the name of the law has been amended from the Act Governing Food Sanitation to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation; the Ministry of Health and Welfare is authorized to set up a food safety fund; registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material; importers of GM food raw material are required to establish a traceability system; food businesses are required to send raw ingredients, semi-finished or finished products to laboratories for tests; comprehensive stricter penalties imposed on non-compliant businesses.
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by establishing registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material and requiring importers of GM food raw material to establish a traceability system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation: The key features of the new amendment are: the name of the law has been amended from the Act Governing Food Sanitation to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation; the Ministry of Health and Welfare is authorized to set up a food safety fund; registration requirements governing genetically modified (GM) food raw material; importers of GM food raw material are required to establish a traceability system; food businesses are required to send raw ingredients, semi-finished or finished products to laboratories for tests; comprehensive stricter penalties imposed on non-compliant businesses.
Food for human consumption
Type of measure
Regulation affecting movement or transit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 7 February 2014
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/333 Chinese Taipei 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Quarantine requirements Agriculture, Other
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement…
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement Rules on Plant Protection and Quarantine Act": The importation of the biological control agent which was regulated by "Agro-pesticides Management Act" and used for agricultural purposes, was exempted from the adoption of the paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Act.
Environment related objective
To adjust the hierarchy of rules for some phytosanitary requirements in order to improve the regulatory framework of plant protection and quarantine in order to protect plant and to protect territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft amendment of the "Enforcement Rules on Plant Protection and Quarantine Act": The importation of the biological control agent which was regulated by "Agro-pesticides Management Act" and used for agricultural purposes, was exempted from the adoption of the paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Act.
Plants, plant products and any other regulated articles
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/TPKM/338 Chinese Taipei 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Conformity assessment procedures Not specified
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and…
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products: Importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes shall be subject to import inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (FDA).
Environment related objective
To ensure food safety by regulating the importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products: Importation of commodities used for foods, genetically modified food raw materials and for food additives purposes shall be subject to import inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (FDA).
Food for human consumption
Type of measure
Other
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Genetic