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Notifying Member: China If applicable, name of local government involved: |
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Agency responsible: National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) |
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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Whey powder and whey protein powder |
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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: [X] All trading partners [ ] Specific regions or countries: |
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Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Whey Powder and Whey Protein Powder. Language(s): Chinese. Number of pages: 4 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHN/20_5347_00_x.pdf |
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Description of content: This standard applies to whey powder, acid whey powder and whey protein powder. This standard stipulates the terms, definitions and technical requirements, etc. |
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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests. |
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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard: [X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text): Codex Stan 289-1995 Standard for Whey Powders [ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number): [ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number): [ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? [X] Yes [ ] No If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard: |
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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: |
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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): To be determined. Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): To be determined. |
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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): To be determined. [ ] Trade facilitating measure |
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Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 13 November 2020 Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: |
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Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: |