Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Malaysia - Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: MALAYSIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Food Safety & Quality Division

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

Fax: +603-88850790

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): HS Code 04.01: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendments to regulations related to milk and milk products involving regulations 82 and 117(7), and insertion of a new subregulation 117(1B) to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]; (1 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: The proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] involve the following:

1. Amendments to regulation 82 on the definition and specifications for milk or raw milk. Milk or raw milk shall not contain any drug residue or added nutrient.

2. Insertion of a new subregulation 117(1B) which stipulates that the term "fresh" shall not be used on the label on any package of recombined milk and reconstituted milk.

3. Inclusion of reference to regulation 91B and 97A in subregulation 117(7).

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

1._    Food Act 1983 [Act 281]

2._    Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Six months from date of publication

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Food Safety & Quality Division

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

Fax: +603-88850790

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my