G/TBT/N/MYS/50  
 
11 August 2014  
(14-4667)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: MALAYSIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Food Safety & Quality Division 
Ministry of Health Malaysia 
Level 3, Block E7, Complex E 62590 F.T. Putrajaya Malaysia 
Tel: +603-88833502 
Fax: +603-88893815 E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): All foods (ICS: 67) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: New Regulation 
360D and Regulation 360E, Food Regulations 1985: Isotonic Electrolyte Drink and Isotonic Electrolyte Drink Base and Sixth Schedule of Food Regulations 1985 (2 pages, in English)    
6. Description of content: New proposed regulations under the Food Regulations 1985 for 
"isotonic electrolyte drink" and "isotonic electrolyte drink base" as follows:  
Regulation 360D Isotonic Electrolyte Drink: The new proposed regulation prescribes the 
standard and labelling requirements for "Isotonic electrolyte drink". "Isotonic electrolyte 
drink" is a beverage that is formulated and represented as suitable for the rapid replacement of fluid, carbohydrates, electrolytes and minerals. It may contain carbon 
dioxide. 
Regulation 360E Isotonic Electrolyte Drink Base: The new proposed regulation prescribes 
the standard and labelling requirements for "Isotonic electrolyte drink base". "Isotonic 
electrolyte drink base" is the base form of "i sotonic electrolyte drink" either in solid or 
liquid form. When diluted and made up in accordance with the directions stated on the label, "isotonic electrolyte drink base" will produce "isotonic electrolyte drink". 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
To ensure that products which fall under  these food category meet the minimum 
requirements and specifications. The information on the labels will assist consumers to 
make informed choices. 
8. Relevant documents:  Not applicable G/TBT/N/MYS/50 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Food Safety and Quality Division 
Ministry of Health Malaysia 
Level 3, Block E7, Complex E 62590 F.T. Putrajaya Malaysia 
Tel: +(603) 8883 3502 
Fax: +(603) 8889 3815 E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my  
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