Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Ordinance on the placing on the market of phytosanitary products


WTO code G/SPS/N/CHE/82/Add.10
Date notice 27/09/2024
Notice type Regular
Title Ordinance on the placing on the market of phytosanitary products
Summary

The Ordinance on phytosanitary products (RS 916.161, OPPh) was notified in document G/SPS/N/CHE/82 of 19 December 2019. The OPPh establishes conditions for the placing on the market of phytosanitary products. Annex 1 to the OPPh contains a list of active substances that may be used as phytosanitary products in Switzerland. A new substance is included in this Annex if, once the application accompanying the request has been examined, it meets the conditions established in Article 5. On the other hand, a substance will be removed when it is withdrawn in the European Union. The following amendment of the OPPh includes the removal of six chemical substances (AcibenzolarS-methyl, Asulam, Dimethomorph, Mepanipyrim, Spinetoram, Spirotetramat) as well as one microorganism (Adoxophyes orana granulovirus BV-0001). They have already been withdrawn (Acibenzolar-S-methy, Dimethomorph, Mepanipyrim), have expired without an application for renewal (Adoxophyes orana granulovirus BV-0001, Spinetoram, Spirotetramat) or were not approved (Asulam) in the European Union and are given the same length in grace periods. The microorganisms "Bacillus amyloliquefaciens - strain MBI 600", "Pepino mosaic virus - strain LP, isolate VX1" and "Pepino mosaic virus - strain CH2, isolate VC1" as well as the macroorganism "" and the basic substance "Chitosan" will be added to the Annex. The substance "Proteins" will be Chysoperla lucasina changed to "blood meal" as well as adding the CAS-Nr. and CIPAC-Nr. in accordance to EU regulation. The basic substance "sodium hydrogen carbonate" will be extended with the use in berries. These amendments are in alignment with EU decisions and regulations. Details are stipulated in the attached draft document

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Country Switzerland

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NCHE82A10.pdf

Orther Notice:


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G/SPS/N/ALB/212 - For some additions and changes in the regulation "On the determination of criteria and requirements for the veterinary certification of some types of animals and their fresh meat, which enter in the Republic of Albania, from certain states and from other territories, under the administration of these states" approved by order No 328 date 22 November 2011 of the Minister of Agriculture
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G/SPS/N/EGY/156 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/150 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/151 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/152 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/153 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/154 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/EGY/155 - Ministerial Decree No. 447/2024
G/SPS/N/BRA/2351 - Documento No 38393369 - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
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G/SPS/N/EU/763/Add.1 - Maximum residue levels for thiacloprid in or on certain products
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G/SPS/N/IND/314 - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2024
G/SPS/N/IND/315 - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2024
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G/SPS/N/JPN/1305 - Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance on Compositional Standards, etc. for Feed and Feed Additives (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No. 52 of 3 October 2024).
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G/SPS/N/GEO/32 - On the approval of "Rules for state control and other official activities in the fields of food/animal feed safety, veterinary and plant protection"
G/SPS/N/THA/583/Add.1/Corr.1 - The Ministry of Public Health Notification entitled "The Labelling of Pre-packaged foods"
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G/SPS/N/BRA/2257/Add.1 - Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1.185, of 4 October 2024 - Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the import of sunflower kernel seeds (Helianthus annuus) of any origin
G/SPS/N/BRA/2258/Add.1 - Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1.184, of 4 October 2024 - Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of anigozanthos (Anigozanthos spp.) propagative material from any origin
G/SPS/N/BRA/2316/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1269, 16 July 2024
G/SPS/N/BRA/2335 - Draft Resolution 1286, 6 October 2024