WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1084 
26 April 2011 
 (11-2139) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/517 1 March 2011 All trading partners Yeast-leavened bakery products (ICS Code 67.060, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 5 May 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/95 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Food additives (ICS Code 67.050) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 30 April 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/96 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Unprocessed foods (ICS Code 67.040) Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 April 2011 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/97 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Central American sanitary and phytosanitary directive on 
trade facilitation in respect of shipments and goods Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Territory protection 30 April 2011 
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/44 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Processed food products Aflatoxins 
Bacteria 
Contaminants Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Escherichia Coli Food safety 
Heavy metals 
Human health Salmonella 
Toxins 
Mycotoxins Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2132/Add.1 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Triclosan in multip le products Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 8 April 2011  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2160 1 March 2011 All trading partners Polymerized fatty acid esters  in multiple commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2161 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Fluazifop-P-butyl in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2162 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Bispyribac-sodium in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2163 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Cyprodinil in multip le products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2164 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Isobutane in multip le products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable  
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comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2165 1 March 2011 All trading partners Sulfentrazone in mu ltiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2166 
1 March 2011 All trading partners (S,S)-ethylenediami ne disuccinic acid trisodium salt in 
multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2167 1 March 2011 All trading partners N-octyl alcohol and n-decyl alco hol in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2168 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Sodium and potassium salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-beta-
iminodipropionic acid in  multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2169 
1 March 2011 All trading partners Multiple products  – Suspension of certain pesticide 
registrations Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2170 1 March 2011 All trading partners Multiple products – Petitions for pesticides MRLS Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 March 2011  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/252/Add.1 2 March 2011 All trading partners Anim al feed Animal feed 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/104 
2 March 2011 All trading partners ICS code 67.100.30 – Cream cheese Food safety 
Human health 
Technical Barriers to Trade 1 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/105 
2 March 2011 All trading partners ICS code 67.100.30 – Cheddar cheese Food safety 
Human health 
Technical Barriers to Trade 1 May 2011 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/10 - EMERGENCY 
2 March 2011 Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), 
from cattle, goats, sheep and camelidae Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2156/Add.1 
2 March 2011 All trading partners Food Safety Modernization Act - Food for human and 
animal consumption, except for meat, poultry, and egg 
products Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/385 
3 March 2011 All trading partners Health functional foods Food safety 
Human health 2 May 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/348 
7 March 2011 India Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Plant health 6 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/106 7 March 2011 All trading partners ICS code 67.100.30 – Gouda cheese Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 6 May 2011 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/107 
7 March 2011 All trading partners ICS Code 67.100.30 – Edam cheese Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 6 May 2011  
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Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/108 7 March 2011 All trading partners ICS code 67.100.30 – Emmental cheese Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 6 May 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/273/Rev.1 
7 March 2011 All trading partners Bueycito anole ( Anolis allogus ), blue-eyed grass-bush anole 
(Anolis alutaceus ), and Habana anole ( Anolis homolechis ) Animal health 
Invasive species 
Plant health 6 May 2011 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/56 - 
EMERGENCY 
7 March 2011 Poland Pedigree cattle Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2171 7 March 2011 All trading partners Catfish and catfish  products Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 24 June 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2172 
7 March 2011 All trading partners Petitions for pesticide MRLs in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 28 March 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2173 
8 March 2011 Australia Meat (beef, sheep, goat) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 4 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/21/Rev.1 
9 March 2011 Argentina, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Nicotiana tabacum  (tobacco) (HS Code 2401) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Territory protection Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/23/Rev.1 9 March 2011 Argentina, 
Paraguay, Uruguay Sunflowers ( Helianthus annuus ) (HS Code 1206) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/26/Add.2 9 March 2011 Argentina, Brasil, 
Paraguay y Uruguay Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/271/Add.1 
9 March 2011 All trading partners Plants and plant products – ISPM 18 Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/296/Rev.1 
9 March 2011 Argentina, 
Paraguay, Uruguay Pisum sativum  (peas) (HS Code 0708.10) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/36/Rev.1 
9 March 2011 Argentina, 
Paraguay, Uruguay Fragaria ananassa  (frutilla) (HS Code 081010) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/11 
9 March 2011 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code 67.04) – Basmati rice Food safety 
Human health 8 May 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/220 9 March 2011 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Food additives 
Food safety Human health 8 May 2011  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/221 9 March 2011 All trading partners Plants or plant products - Radopholus similis  and R. 
citrophilus  Nematode 
Pests Plant health As the 
implementation of the quarantine 
requirements are 
mainly trade-facilitating, it is 
anticipated that 
the quarantine 
requirements 
would be issued during March 
2011.  Chinese 
Taipei will still take any 
comments into 
account and amend the 
quarantine 
requirement if necessary. 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/57 
9 March 2011 All trading partners Insecticides (ex cept remedies), fungicides, herbicides, 
rodenticides (except remedies),  and similar means under HS 
Codes:  3808 10 (3808 91) 3808 20 (3808 92) 3808 30 (3808 93), 3808 90 (3808 99)  
Pesticides 
Plant health 15 March 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2015/Add.1 
9 March 2011 All trading partners Modified whey Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 1 April 2011 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/134 - 
EMERGENCY 
10 March 2011 Jozini district and 
Umhlabuyalingana 
district (South 
Africa) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, 
processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/518 10 March 2011 All trading partners Veterinary drugs (ICS Codes:  11.220, 67.040, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Veterinary drugs 12 May 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/349 
10 March 2011 United States of 
America Grapevine ( Vitis vinífera ) propagation material Pl ant health 9 May 2011 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/273/Rev.1/Corr.1 
14 March 2011 Pakistan Bueycito anole ( Anolis allogus ), blue-eyed grass-bush anole 
(Anolis alutaceus ), and Habana anole ( Anolis homolechis ) Animal health 
Invasive species 
Modification of final date 
for comments Plant health 6 May 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/226/Add.2 
14 March 2011 All trading partners Fresh, chilled, frozen and pr ocessed fishery products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and inspection Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2174 14 March 2011 Uruguay Fresh (chilled or frozen) ovine meat Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 25 April 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2175 
14 March 2011 All trading partners South American cact us moth (SACM) host material Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 25 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/720 
17 March 2011 All trading partners Metolachlor pesticide in sugar cane Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 14 March 2011  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/721 17 March 2011 All trading partners Procymidone pesticide in soy Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 17 March 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/722 
17 March 2011 Argentina, 
Paraguay and 
Uruguay Cherry (Prunus cerasus) (HS Code 080920) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/723 
17 March 2011 All trading partners Canned fishes Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Technical Barriers to Trade 18 April 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/724 
17 March 2011 All trading partners Bispyribac pesticide in rice Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 25 March 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/725 17 March 2011 All trading partners Fluazinam pesticide in sunflower and soy Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 25 March 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/726 
17 March 2011 All trading partners Spinosad pesticide in apples Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 25 March 2011 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/216 17 March 2011 All trading partners Pasteurized milk products, matured or cooked sausages, 
matured or cooked boneless hams and shoulders and pre-cooked shrimps Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/225/Corr.1 17 March 2011 All trading partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages Beverages 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 21 February 2011 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/226/Corr.1 
17 March 2011 All trading partners Fresh, chilled, frozen and processed fishery products Food safety 
Human health 
Modification of final date 
for comments Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/271/Add.1 22 March 2011 All trading partners Luggage, its contents, and personal effects with potential 
risk for animal health Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 17 April 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/191 22 March 2011 Switzerland Live poultry (HS Code 0105), poultry meat (HS Code 0207), 
day-old chicks (HS Code 0105.11), eggs (HS Code 0407) and semen (HS Code 0511.99) Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Human health 
Withdrawal of the measure 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/192 - 
EMERGENCY 
22 March 2011 Bulgaria Bovine animals (HS Codes: 0102, 0201, 0202), swine (HS 
Codes: 0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes: 0104, 
0204, 0206, 0209, 0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 
0511.99.11, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601, 1602.10, 1602.41, 1602.42, 1602.49, 1602.50) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/193 
22 March 2011 All trading partners HS Codes:  0102, 0103, 0104, 0105 – Hygienic slaugther of 
food animals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Territory protection 25 April 2011  
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Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/258 23 March 2011 All trading partners Foods in general Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 18 May 2011 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/727 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Food additives for petit suisse cheese Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 14 March 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/519 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Root Crops:  HS Co de 07-03 - Alliaceous vegetables (garlic, 
onions, etc.);  HS Code 07-06 - Other root crops (carrots, 
turnips, etc.);  HS Code 07-14-  Roots and tubers with a high 
starch or inulin cont ent (manioc, sweet pota toes, etc.);  Fresh 
herbs with roots (included within HS Codes:  07-09-90 - 
Other fresh vegetables), Fresh whole ginger root (included 
in HS Code 09-10-10:  Ginger) Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health 15 May 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/341/Add.1 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Ova and embryos of ruminants and pseudo-ruminants Animal health 
Modification of final date 
for comments 12 April 2011 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/344/Add.1 23 March 2011 All trading partners Hydrobiol ogical species Animal diseases 
Animal health Modification of final date 
for comments 13 April 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/355 23 March 2011 All trading partners Dairy products (HS Codes:  0401-0406, 1901) – Import and 
export regulations Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 22 May 2011 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/356 - 
EMERGENCY 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Wheat flour – Revocation of benzoyl peroxide and calcium 
peroxide Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable  
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Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/386 23 March 2011 All trading partners Equipments, containers and packages for food products Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 22 May 2011 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/194 23 March 2011 All trading partners HS Code:  2309.10 – Pet food labelling Animal feed 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Territory protection 25 April 2011 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/222 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Difencomazole in fruits, vegetables and cereals  Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 22 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2176 23 March 2011 All trading partners Mango and wax jambu Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2177 23 March 2011 All trading partners Peroxyacetic acid in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2178 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Potassium hypochlorite in  multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Tolerance exemption Not applicable  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2179 23 March 2011 All trading partners Fomesafen in pepper (bell and non-bell), potato, and tomato Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2180 
23 March 2011 All trading partners Potassium benzoate in multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/135 - EMERGENCY 
25 March 2011 Ngamiland district, 
Maun Province (Botswana) Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, 
processed meat, milk Animal diseases 
Animal feed Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/515/Add.1 25 March 2011 Countries in which 
Anoplophora chinensis  or A. 
glabripennis  are 
known to occur, including:  China, 
Croatia, Indonesia, 
Japan, Korea 
(Republic of), 
Korea (Democratic People's Republic 
of), Malaysia, 
Myanmar, Philippines, 
Chinese Taipei, Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots and the like;  cut 
flowers and ornamental foliage (HS Code:  0600) (ICS Code:  65.020) - Anoplophora  spp.
 Pests 
Plant health Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry 
into force Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable  
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Viet Nam, United 
States and EU member States 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/324/Add.1 
25 March 2011 Departments of Ica 
and Lima (Peru) Fresh fruit for consumption:  grapefruit, satsumas, 
mandarins or tangerines, navel oranges and tangelos Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/332/Add.1 
25 March 2011 Mexico Seeds of industrial cr ops Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/336/Add.1 
25 March 2011 Peru and Argentina Fresh  beans in pod and fresh peas in pod Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/274 
25 March 2011 All trading partners • Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 
02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Code s: 03.01, 03 .02, 03.03, 
03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) 
• Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 
04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) 
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 
Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10,  07.12, 07.13 and 07.14) 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 
08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) 
• Coffee, tea, mate and spices  (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 
09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 
10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) 
 Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 24 May 2011  
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• Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08 and 12.12) 
• Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.02, 
15.10) 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/275 
25 March 2011 All trading partners Food additives (3-Methyl-2-butenal, 3-Methyl-2-butenol, 1-
Penten-3-ol, and Pyrazine) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 24 May 2011 
Viet Nam 
G/SPS/N/VNM/27 
25 March 2011 All trading partners Food, food additives, pa ckage material Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Packaging 5 June 2011 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/449/Add.1 
29 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide cyazofamid in livestock commodities (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.100, 67.120) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/451/Add.1 
29 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide boscalid in  or on specified leafy vegetables (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/454/Add.1 29 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide sulfentraz one in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080, 67.200, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/467/Add.1 
29 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide 1-methylcyclopropene in or on pears (ICS Codes: 
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/468/Add.1 
29 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide paraformaldehyde in maple syrup  (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.180) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/452/Add.1 
30 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide S-metolachlor in or on garden beets (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/453/Add.1 
30 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide fluazinam in or on dry shelled beans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/461/Add.1 30 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide prothioconazole in or on sugar beet roots (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/462/Add.1 
30 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide boscalid in  or on Saskatoon berries (juneberries) 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/463/Add.1 
31 March 2011 All trading partners Pesticide thiabendazole in or on white button mushrooms 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.040) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2181 
31 March 2011 Republic of Korea Tomatoes with stems Certification, control and 
inspection 
Fruit fly pests 
Plant health 16 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2182 
31 March 2011 Belgium, Denmark, 
the Netherlands Bromeliad plants in growing media Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 16 May 2011 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2183 
31 March 2011 Malaysia Fresh papaya fruit Pests 
Plant health 16 May 2011  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2184 31 March 2011 Chile Figs and pomegranates - Brevipalpus chilensis  Certification, control and 
inspection Pests 
Plant health 16 May 2011 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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