WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1140 
13 March 2012 
 (12-1399) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
                                                      
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.  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 2 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/347/Add.2 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Pesticid es Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/116 - 
EMERGENCY 
1 February 2012 Ecuador Fresh flowers, plant propagation material, leafy vegetables Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/291 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Antimicrobial feed  additive sedecamycin for certain feeds 
(HS Code:  2309) Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives 
Food safety Human health 1 April 2012 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/242/Add.1 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/243/Add.1 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Plants or plant products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Fungi 
Nematode 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 3Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/244/Add.1 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Plants or plant products Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Fungi 
Nematode 
Pests Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/245/Add.1 
1 February 2012 All trading partners Tissue culture plantle ts with and without media in sterile 
containers Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Nematode Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/246/Add.1 1 February 2012 Australia Fresh carrot ( Daucus carota  L.) – Radopholus similis  Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Nematode Packaging 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EU/3 
2 February 2012 Canada, New 
Zealand, 
Switzerland, United States Semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (CN 05 
11 99 85)  Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 30 March 2012 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/225/Add.1 
3 February 2012 All trading partners Tomato (Lycoper sicon esculentum Mill.) seed Pests 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 4 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/378/Add.1 
3 February 2012 United States Fresh strawberries ( Fragaria  spp.) - Epiphyas postvittana 
and Drosophila suzukii Modification of final date 
for comments 
Pests Plant health 
Regionalization 15 February 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/379/Add.1 3 February 2012 United States Kiwifruit ( Actinidia  spp.) - Epiphyas postvittana and 
Drosophila suzukii Modification of final date 
for comments Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 15 February 2012 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/117 
3 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100) - Microbiological pesticides for 
agricultural use Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 3 April 2012 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/118 3 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 – Botanical pesticides Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 3 April 2012 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/47 
3 February 2012 All trading partners De-boned meat, chilled or frozen boned meat, animals for 
immediate slaughter, animals for fattening Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 3 April 2012 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/100 
3 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Pr oducts used in animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives 
Technical barriers to trade 3 April 2012  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 5Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/101 
3 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 – Botanical pesticides Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 3 April 2012 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/102 
3 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 - Microbiological pesticides for 
agricultural use Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 3 April 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/382 
6 February 2012 Uruguay Eucalyptus dunnii cuttings Pests 
Plant health 6 April 2012 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/54 6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 – Botanical pesticides Pesticides 
Plant health Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012 
5 April 2012 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/55 
6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Pr oducts used in animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012 
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/56 
6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 - Microbiological pesticides for 
agricultural use Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/62 
6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 – Botanical pesticides Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/63 6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 - Microbiological pesticides for 
agricultural use Pesticides 
Plant health Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012 
Nicaragua 
G/SPS/N/NIC/64 
6 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Pr oducts used in animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives 
Technical barriers to trade 6 April 2012  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 6 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/75 - 
EMERGENCY 6 February 2012 Scotland (United 
Kingdom) Poultry, poultry products and raw materials Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Newcastle Disease 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2333 
6 February 2012 All trading partners Spirulina blue as a color additive in candy and chewing 
gum Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Comments will be 
accepted at anytime 
after publication of 
the notice of filing; however, if a final 
rule is promulgated, it 
will address only those comments that 
were received prior to 
publication of the final rule.   
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/541/Add.3 
8 February 2012 All trading partners Ornamental birds Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/586 
8 February 2012 All trading partners Pre-cooked infant cereals (ICS Codes:  67.060, 67.220, 
67.230) – Bacillus amyloliquefaciens  Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 12 April 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/413/Corr.1 
8 February 2012 Not applicable Cancellation of the notif ication Not applicable Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EU/4 
8 February 2012 All trading partners Semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (CN 05 
11 99 85)  Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Zoonoses 30 March 2012  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 7Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/43 
8 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 - Microbiological pesticides for 
agricultural use Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 8 April 2012 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/44 
8 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Pr oducts used in animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives 
Technical barriers to trade 8 April 2012 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/45 
8 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.100 – Botanical pesticides Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade 8 April 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/225/Add.1 
8 February 2012 All trading partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages Beverages 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling Not applicable. 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/790 9 February 2012 All trading partners Enteral nutrition – Nutrient compounds and substances Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 19 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/791 
9 February 2012 All trading partners Enteral nutrition - Formulas Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 19 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/792 
9 February 2012 All trading partners Methyl parathion Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 23 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/793 9 February 2012 All trading partners Phorate Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 23 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/794 9 February 2012 All trading partners Clothianidin in or on grapes Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 16 February 2012  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 8 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/119 
9 February 2012 All trading partners ICS Code 65.120 – Pr oducts used in animal feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Feed additives Technical barriers to trade 9 April 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/292 
9 February 2012 All trading partners Plant and plant products Pests 
Plant health 9 April 2012 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/76 - 
EMERGENCY 9 February 2012 France, United 
Kingdom Small cattle – Schmallenberg virus Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/77 - 
EMERGENCY 
9 February 2012 Belgium, Germany, 
Netherlands Cattle and small cattle – Schmallenberg virus Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Regionalization Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/795 10 February 2012 All trading partners Carnivora, except domestic dogs, domestic cats and ferrets Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
 10 April 2012 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/293 
10 February 2012 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, molluscs and other aquatic 
invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05, 
03.06, 03.07) 
- Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) 
- 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, 07.13 and 07.14) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 April 2012  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 9Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
- 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: 09.01, 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) 
- Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes: 12.01,12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 
and 12.12) 
- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06, 15.08 and 15.12) 
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations (18.01) 
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (22.01) 
Australia G/SPS/N/AUS/286 
14 February 2012 Austria, Belgium, 
Canada, Denmark, 
Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, 
Singapore, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United 
States Live zoo perissodactyls including zebras, rhinoceroses and 
tapirs Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Human health 
Territory protection 16 March 2012 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
G/SPS/N/SAU/23 - 
EMERGENCY 
14 February 2012 South Africa Raw, chilled and frozen poultry meat and eggs, and their 
products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Avian Influenza 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Zoonoses Not applicable  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 10 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/471 
14 February 2012 All trading partners This IHS applies to the importation of the following types 
of bulk inorganic fertiliser:- 
(a) direct application fertiliser: (b) fertiliser for further processing: 
(c) guano fertiliser. 
 This IHS does not cover importa tion of liquid fertiliser or 
bagged and containerised inorganic fertilisers (these 
products have been determined to have a lower risk status).  
In addition, this IHS does not apply to organic fertilisers 
that primarily consist of animal, microbial or plant 
material.  Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Territory protection 17 April 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/225/Add.2 
15 February 2012 All trading partners Non-alcoholic flavoured beverages Beverages 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/796 17 February 2012 All trading partners Gibberellic acid on bananas Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 March 2012 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/797 
17 February 2012 All trading partners Copper hydroxide on soy Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 10 March 2012  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 11Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/229 
17 February 2012 All trading partners Milk formulas for babies, food and  non-alcoholic 
beverages for children Beverages 
Certification, control and 
inspection Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 12 April 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2334 
17 February 2012 All trading partners Various pesticides Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 1 March 2012 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/380/Add.1 
20 February 2012 All trading partners Pre-processed vegetables Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 17 March 2012 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/287 
21 February 2012 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs 19 April 2012 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/404 
21 February 2012 All trading partners Horses – Equine piroplasmosis Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Certification, control and 
inspection Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. No comment period 
has been given as 
change made through 
this amendment does not have any 
significant trade 
effect and conform to the relevant 
international 
standard.  
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/405 
21 February 2012 All trading partners Livestock products Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 21 April 2012  
  G/SPS/GEN/1140 
Page 12 
Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/113/Add.2 
22 February 2012 All trading partners Living modified organisms (LMOs) Animal health 
Biotechnology 
Genetically modified organisms 
Plant health 
Territory protection Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/406 
24 February 2012 All trading partners Food, food additives, apparatus, containers and packages Contaminants 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 24 April 2012 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/407 
24 February 2012 All trading partners Genetically modified foods and food additives Biotechnology 
Food additives 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 24 April 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2153/Add.1 
24 February 2012 South Africa Fresh litchi Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2282/Add.1 
24 February 2012 India Pomegranate Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2335 
24 February 2012 All trading partners Contram ST-1 in agricultural products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides None  
   G/SPS/GEN/1140
 Page 13Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/120 
28 February 2012 All trading partners Slaughter, cutting and deboning, packing and storage of 
birds Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Zoonoses 28 April 2012 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EU/5 28 February 2012 All trading partners Composite products containing meat, milk or eggs 
products Animal health 
Certification, control and inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 28 April 2012 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/215/Add.1 
28 February 2012 All trading partners Medicinal plants Human health 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/42 
28 February 2012 All trading partners Food Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 28 April 2012 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/253 28 February 2012 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Food additives 
Food safety Human health 28 April 2012 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2280/Add.2 
28 February 2012 All trading partners Specific raw beef products Bacteria 
Contaminants 
Escherichia coli Food safety 
Human health 
Toxins Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry 
into force n/a 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
__________