Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

WTO code	G/SPS/N/KOR/536
Date notice	23/05/2016
Notice type	Regular
Title	Proposal to Amend the Testing and Inspection of Food and Drugs Act
Summary	This proposal seeks to: a. Prohibit MFDS issued certificate rental behaviour of testing laboratories; b. Establish a legal basis for appointing laboratory supervisors who have knowledge and experienced in related area.
Product	Testing laboratories (foods, livestock products, pharmaceutical drugs, traditional Korean medicine, medical devices, cosmetics)
Country	Republic of Korea

File attach:
NKOR536.pdf

Orther Notice:

G/SPS/N/BDI/108/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/286/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/101/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/361/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/335/Add.1 - DEAS 895: 2024, Fish protein concentrate — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/109/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/287/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/102/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/362/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/336/Add.1 - DEAS 871: 2024, Fish sausages — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/110/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/288/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/103/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/363/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/337/Add.1 - DEAS 897: 2024, Frozen lobster tails — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/111/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/289/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/104/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/364/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/338/Add.1 - DEAS 1201: 2024, Fish flour — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/112/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/290/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/105/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/365/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/339/Add.1 - DEAS 1203: 2024, Fresh/frozen fish roe -— Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/113/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/291/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/106/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/366/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/340/Add.1 - DEAS 1204:2024, Dried fish maws — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/120/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/306/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/113/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/378/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/374/Add.1 - DEAS 1202: 2024, Handling, processing and distribution of fish — Code of practice — Retail, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/122/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/308/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/115/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/380/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/376/Add.1 - DEAS 1200: 2024, Canned finfish — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/123/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/309/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/116/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/381/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/377/Add.1 - DEAS 896: 2024, Fried fish — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/UKR/154/Add.3 - Enactment of the Law of Ukraine "On Veterinary Medicine"
G/SPS/N/GBR/30/Add.7 - United Kingdom Border Target Operating Model
G/SPS/N/USA/3203/Add.4 - Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Compliance Date Extension; Proposed Rule
G/SPS/N/GBR/106 - New GB MRLs for oxathiapiprolin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
G/SPS/N/AUS/410/Add.4 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu - Draft review
G/SPS/N/BGD/12 - Draft Food Safety (Food Contact Materials) Regulations, 2024.
G/SPS/N/CHL/834 - Propuesta de reemplazo del título xxx del reglamento sanitario de los alimentos para incluir la regulación de materiales y objetos destinados a entrar en contacto con alimentos.
G/SPS/N/KOR/828 - Partial amendment notice (Draft) of (1) Scope of feed, feed ingredients, equipment, straw litter and other similar items; and (2) Quarantine methods and standards for designated quarantine items.
G/SPS/N/COL/394 - "Proyecto de Resolución ""Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan"".
G/SPS/N/EU/876 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards requirements for the introduction into, and spread within the Union territory, of Aromia bungii (Faldermann).
G/SPS/N/UKR/250 - The Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1817 "On Approval of the Procedure for Conducting Periodic Research (Testing) of Feed by Market Operators for the Content of Substances that are Restricted or Prohibited" of 5 June 2025.
G/SPS/N/UKR/251 - The Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 954 "On Approval of Amendments to the State Medical and Sanitary Norms for Safe Usage of Pesticides and Agrochemicals" of 6 June 2025.
G/SPS/N/CAN/1600 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Dimethenamid (PMRL2025-13).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1601 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pyriofenone (PMRL2025-12).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1602 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Trinexapac-ethyl (PMRL2025-14).
G/SPS/N/CHL/823/Add.1 - Approval of the coordinated and consolidated text of the Resolution establishing requirements for the importation of fresh plants for consumption from Argentina, updating of requirements for certain species, and repeal of Exempt Resolution No. 4.658 of 2006, and Exempt Resolution No. 3.898 of 2025
G/SPS/N/COL/382/Add.1 - Resolución No. 00016199 del 4 de agosto de 2025 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semilla sexual de papa (Solanum tuberosum), de origen y procedencia Perú, para uso en investigación" (Resolution No. 00016199 of 4 August 2025 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of botanical seed of potato (Solanum tuberosum) originating in and coming from Peru, for use in research)
G/SPS/N/COL/390/Add.1 - Resolución No. 00012021 del 24 de julio de 2025 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. originarias y procedentes de Estados Unidos de América, para uso ensayo, comercial y siembra" (Resolution No. 00012021 of 24 July 2025 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. seeds originating in and coming from the United States of America, for testing, commercial use and sowing)
G/SPS/N/CPV/6 - Circulaire informative: Interdiction de l'utilisation de l'ingrédient Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine dans les produits cosmétiques (Information circular. Prohibition on the use of Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine in cosmetic products)
G/SPS/N/CPV/7 - Décret-loi n° 32/2010: Établit l'objectif et les principes sur lesquels repose le Système national de contrôle alimentaire (SNCA) (Decree-Law No. 32/2010: establishing the objective and underlying principles of the National Food Control System (SNCA))
G/SPS/N/CRI/320/Add.1 - Draft Resolution to regulate the importation of cuttings with buds of mandarin (Citrus reticulata), clementine (Citrus clementina), Cleopatra mandarin (Citrus reshni (syn. Citrus × aurantium)), Nobilis mandarin (Citrus nobilis), Unshiu mandarin (Citrus reticulata var. unshiu syn. Citrus unshiu), Volkamer lemon (Citrus volkameriana), Palestine sweet lime (Citrus limettioides), lemon (Citrus limon), Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia), orange (Citrus sinensis), trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata), citrus hybrid (Citrus maxima × (Citrus sinensis × Citrus reticulata)), Swingle citrumelo (Citrus paradisi × Citrus trifoliata), Carrizo citrange (Citrus sinensis × Citrus trifoliata), tangelo (Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi), and grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) for propagation from the island of Corsica, France
G/SPS/N/CRI/322/Add.1 - Draft Resolution governing the importation of cuttings with buds of mango (Mangifera indica) for propagation from the Guadeloupe Islands, France
G/SPS/N/USA/3257/Add.1/Corr.1 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Correction
G/SPS/N/USA/3525 - Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.
G/SPS/N/EU/875 - Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1442 as regards the transitional measures for plastic materials and articles manufactured with salicylic acid or untreated wood flour or fibres.
G/SPS/N/IDN/149/Add.1 - Draft Decree of the Chairman of the Indonesian Quarantine Authority Concerning Quarantine Documents And Seals
G/SPS/N/THA/232/Rev.2/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 459 entitled "Import Requirement for Food with Risk from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy"
G/SPS/N/SAU/571 - Maximum limits of pesticide residues in animal feed.
G/SPS/N/THA/781/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification, No. 460 entitled "Food Containing Pesticide Residues".
G/SPS/N/EU/874 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1549 of 30 July 2025 correcting Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/2210 and (EU) 2022/1365 as regards the conditions of use of the novel foods 3-Fucosyllactose produced by a derivative strain of Escherichia coli K-12 DH1 and Schizochytrium sp. oil rich in DHA and EPA (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/NZL/772/Add.1 - Import eligible nursery stock under the import health standard: 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock.
G/SPS/N/USA/3524 - Spoonbill Foundation; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Notification of Petition
G/SPS/N/ARE/174/Add.2 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for "Energy Drinks"
G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.21 - Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle.
G/SPS/N/COL/393 - Proyecto de resolución "Por la cual se exonera del Documento Fito o Zoosanitario de Importación, así como el Certificado de Importación Sanitaria, a algunos productos de origen agrícola y pecuario para su ingreso a Colombia como equipaje acompañado"
G/SPS/N/EU/873 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1528 of 30 July 2025 authorising the placing on the market of Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut) oil as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/BRA/2398/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1319, 9 April 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2403/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1322, 10 April 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2405/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1327, 23 April 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2406/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1328, 23 April 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2420 - Draft Resolution 1338, 3 July 2025.