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2018-05-17
China Renews Technical Regulation for Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectants
China NHC recently revealed that the amendment to the national standard, “GB 26369-2010 hygienic standard for quaternary ammonium disinfectants”, has been finalized and the revised edition has been submitted to the SAC (Standardization Administration) for final approval.
2018-05-15
Regulatory Status of Disinfectant Wet Wipes in China
In China, disinfection products are defined as disinfectant, sterilizing agent, antimicrobial agent, medical/common disinfector/sterilizer, packed-sterilized articles with sterilization marking, biological and chemical indicators of sterilization effect and various hygiene products including wet wipe and hygiene/disinfection wipes. The definition, classification, national registration/ provincial record filling of novel/existing disinfectant and sterilizer are complete while the legal framework of other disinfection products types is comparatively absent. As disinfectant-carrying wipes are rapidly developing in China, the term “vehicle disinfectant” has been proposed by the NHFPC/NHC and would affect regulation of certain consumer products.  With the rise of emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and human avian Influenza and so on, a sort of wet wipes called "hygiene wet wipe" or "disinfection wet wipe" have appeared on the market and are developing rapidly in China. As wet wipes are traditionally categorized as hygienic products and exempted from premarketing evaluation on its antimicrobial/disinfection claims, safety concerns have long been discussed by regulators. In this article, we will explore the statutory definition, classification, technical criteria, and regulatory forecast of wet wipes. Evolution of Product Definition Wet Wipes refer to fabric or paper-based products used for the cleansing/ germicidal/disinfecting of human body, common surface and other surfaces. The hygienic and germicidal criteria for wet wipe were firstly specified under the “GB 15979-2002: Hygienic Standard for Disposable Sanitary Products” together with other disposable products such as gloves, respirators, sanitary napkins and diapers, etc. In 2011, China issued a national standard exclusively for wet wipes, the “GBT/27728-2011: Wet Wipes”, which classifies wet wipes into human-use wipes and article-u
2018-05-08
China NATESC Warns against Pest Resistance to Chlorantraniliprole and Penoxsulam
Last month, China NATESC (National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center) reported the pest resistance monitoring results of 2017. 60 sites in 19 provincial areas were investigated, covering 21 patent or off-patent pesticides including chlorantraniliprole, penoxsulam, quinclorac, dinotefuran, bensulfuron, bispyribac and clodinafop-propargyl etc. The center pointed out that the main pests and diseases in food crops have developed significant resistance to the most commonly used pesticides and there is an urgent need of integrated and rotational measures and development of better system to monitor risk and assessment of pest resistance.
2018-05-07
China to Compile Pesticide MRL Standard for Imported Agricultural Commodities
On 24 and 25 Apr 2018, an official training course on developing national pesticide MRL standard was held in Jiangsu. The event was organized by MoARR and was attended by ICAMA’s head agronomist Ms. Ji Ying. Ms. Ji revealed that the new version of GB2763 will be published this year and that a technical guidance on MRL establishment targeting imported agricultural products would also be drafted.
2018-05-03
China MoARA Starts National Butachlor Production Survey
On 16 Apr 2018,Shandong ICA (Institute for the Control of Agrochemical, the provincial unit of ICAMA) opened a 45-day investigation on butachlor production and usage nationwide. In 2016, MoA initiated the revaluation on butachlor and 7 other active ingredients and an internal probe was opened to assess the provincial department. The national survey was organized by Shandong ICA under the delegation from the MoA/MoARR. Domestic butachlor producers are required to fill and submit 3 questionnaires by 31 May 2018.
2018-04-27
12 New National Fertilizer Standards to be implemented on 1 Jul 2018
On 1 Jul 2018, China will implement 12 new national standards for market surveillance of fertilizer products, including 6 product standards, 4 quality inspection methods and 2 classification criteria for humic fertilizers, compounded fertilizers, urea, calcium superphosphate, ammonium nitrate, liquid ammonia, fulvic acids for agricultural use and stabilized fertilizers (synergized fertilizers).
2018-04-25
How Do WHO-TBT/SPS Pesticide MRL Notifications Affect China’s Pesticide MRL Regulation (GB2763)
Pesticide MRL establishment not only protects the integrity of the food supply, but also protects domestic agriculture. China’s response to WTO TBT/SPS notifications varies depending on the impact on trade balance, the value of the commodity, existence of established MRLs and China’s overall trade relationship with the notifying country. Member countries are required to notify other countries of any new or revised regulations which affect trade and to set up offices (official enquiry points) to answer requests for more information on new or existing measures at the WTH level. In regards to pesticide, TBT includes pesticide/chemical registration regulations and measures concerning food safety, production, environmental and labeling, etc., while SPS is more on MRL establishment/amendment/exemption/cancellation, crop grouping and other agricultural or technical practice for pesticide uses. China participated in the WTO TBT/SPS notification activities as early as 2003 and has formed a mature response system to support international trade of agricultural products, protect its domestic agricultural production and consumers. Through the introduction of official comment on MRL notification and studies of recent cases, this article aims to demystify how these WTO MRL notifications impact China's national pesticide MRL establishment. Workflow of Official Comments In the last 2 years, China has made very few WTO notifications on new enactment or amendment of pesticide regulations and the majority of these notifications involved establishment, amendment or cancellation of pesticide MRLs. An official inquiry point was established at the National Quality Standardization Center of Agricultural Product under the MoARA (Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affair), receiving notifications from 19 countries/regions including the US, EU, Brazil, Canada and New Zealand etc. Each notification will be sent to relevant government body/institutions cover
2018-04-23
Taiwan EPA Issues Warning on Illegal Mosquito Repellents Ads
On 17 Apr 2018, The Toxic and Chemical Substance Bureau under Taiwan Environmental Agency released their annual monitoring report of environmental agents. In 2017, 40,720 advertisements, labels and products were inspected and the qualification rate was 99%. One notable violation prompted Taiwan’s EPA to issue a public warning against mosquito repellents imported from Japan.
2018-04-20
ICAMA Publishes Pesticide Risk Assessment Model “COPrisk”
On the last days of February ICAMA released its latest pesticide risk assessment model COPrisk. Six models have been released to date, including the Repellents Risk Assessment Model, Repellents, Aerosols, CML model, TOP-Rice, China-PEARL. The models mentioned above, along with COPrisk offer guidance and assistance to companies preparing their risk assessment report for the purpose of complying with China pesticide registration data requirements.
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