Notifications for Colombia (287 notifications)

The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish the procedure for the re-evaluation of the registration to sell physiological regulators for agricultural use granted by the ICA prior to the entry into force of this Resolution, and to adopt other provisions.

Resolución No. 001414 del 26 de mayo de 2006 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario "Por la cual se establece el registro ante el ICA, de productores de camarón y de peces para consumo humano con destino a la exportación" (Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 001414 of 26 May 2006 establishing the ICA register of producers of shrimp and fish for human consumption for export) The notified Resolution established the ICA register of producers of shrimp and fish for human consumption for export. In view of the dynamism of the sector producing aquatic animals for breeding or human consumption for export, it is necessary to update Resolution ICA No. 1414 of 2006 to harmonize the requirements and procedures for the registration of these establishments with the standards in force, in order to guarantee the sanitary quality of the animals and their products intended for niche markets. A draft Resolution establishing the requirements for the registration with the ICA of establishments producing aquatic animals for breeding or human consumption for export, is thus proposed. The provisions laid down in the draft Resolution shall apply to all natural or legal persons engaged in the production of aquatic animals for breeding or human consumption for export. Producers of shrimp and fish for human consumption for export currently registered under Resolution ICA No 1414 of 2006 shall have a period of two years from the date of entry into force of the draft Resolution. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_6958_00_s.pdf

RESOLUCIÓN No. 00001580 (9 de febrero de 2022) "Por la cual se establecen los requisitos y el procedimiento para el registro de los fabricantes, formuladores, envasadores, distribuidores, importadores y/o exportadores de los plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola, así como los requisitos para el registro de plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola y otras disposiciones" (Resolution No. 00001580 (9 February 2022) establishing registration requirements and procedures for manufacturers, formulators, packers, distributors, importers and/or exporters of chemical pesticides for agricultural use, as well as registration requirements for chemical pesticides for agricultural use, and other provisions) The regulatory change concerns automatic registration granted by means of the SimplifICA application. The purpose of this regulatory policy implemented by the Institute is to ensure that the regulatory process is based on competitive health regulations aimed at streamlining and automating administrative procedures, developing online procedures, international regulatory harmonization, and a risk-based inspection model as part of best regulatory practices, using the SimplifICA (application) to achieve such purpose. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_5826_00_s.pdf

Colombia hereby advises that Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 3168 of 7 September 2015 "Regulating and controlling the production, importation and exportation of genetically improved seeds for marketing and sowing in Colombia, and the registration of agronomic assessment units and/or plant breeding research units, and issuing other provisions", amended pursuant to ICA Resolution No. 3888 of 17 December 2015, which entered into force on 18 December 2015 as notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/255/Add.2, will be repealed by this draft Resolution. The purpose of this draft Resolution is to regulate and control the production, importation, exportation and storage of genetically improved seeds for marketing and sowing, and the registration of agronomic assessment units and/or plant breeding research units. It also repeals ICA Resolutions No. 2228 of 1983, No. 3168 of 2015 and No. 3188 of 2015, and all conflicting provisions. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_5511_00_s.pdf

The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish the ICA application process for new products obtained through innovative genetic improvement, where the aim of this process is to determine whether such products are living modified organisms (LMOs) or conventional organisms. The provisions established in the text will apply to all natural or legal persons conducting research into genetic improvement and evaluating, producing, importing and/or exporting products that have been obtained through the use of innovative genetic improvement techniques deriving from modern biotechnology, where the end product does not contain foreign genetic material.

Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se establece el procedimiento para el trámite ante el ICA de las solicitudes de cultivares y/o animales de interés zootécnico mejorados con técnicas de innovación en mejoramiento genético a través de Biotecnología Moderna, con el fin de determinar si corresponden a Organismos Vivos Modificados (OVM) o a Organismos Convencionales" (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution "establishing the ICA application process for cultivars and/or animals of zootechnical interest improved through innovative genetic-improvement techniques deriving from modern biotechnology, with the aim of determining whether they are Living Modified Organisms or conventional organisms") To establish the ICA application process for cultivars and/or animals of zootechnical interest improved through innovative genetic-improvement techniques deriving from modern biotechnology, with the aim of determining whether they are Living Modified Organisms or conventional organisms https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_3336_00_s.pdf

The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish requirements for the registration with the ICA of production facilities for export, exporters or importers of cut flowers or branches of ornamental species, to ensure their phytosanitary quality in destination markets.

The notified draft Resolution seeks to authorize the importation of crustaceans, including material certified as specific pathogen free (SPF), and products derived therefrom, from countries, areas, compartments and/or establishments free from infection with Aphanomyces astaci, acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV), Hepatobacter penaei (necrotising hepatopancreatitis - NHP), Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus, Decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1), infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) and Taura syndrome virus (TSV), subject to compliance with the sanitary import requirements established by Colombia.

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Resolution establishing the requirements for the registration with the ICA of producers, contracted producers, semi-processors and importers of pharmaceutical products, disinfectants and/or ectoparasiticides for veterinary use, the draft version of which was notified on 9 August 2021 through the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/335, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 00001578 of 09 February 2022, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.958 of 24 February 2022. The above-mentioned Resolution repeals the provisions set out in Resolution No. 77244 of 2020 notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/313/Add.1. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_2013_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Resolution establishing the requirements for the registration with the ICA of production facilities, exporters and packers of fresh vegetables for export, the draft version of which was notified on 19 August 2021 through the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/336, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 00000824 of 28 January 2022, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.959 of 25 February 2022. The above-mentioned Resolution repeals the provisions set out in ICA Resolution No. 448 of 2016 notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/257/Add.1. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_2005_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Resolution establishing sanitary and biosecurity requirements for the registration of enterprises as collection and processing plants, processing units, collection units and importers of genetic material from species of zootechnical interest, the draft version of which was notified on 28 June 2021 through the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/329, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 00001577 of 9 February 2022, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.958 of 24 February 2022. The above-mentioned Resolution repeals the provisions set out in Resolution No. 20033 of 2006 notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/261/Add.2. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_2006_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the draft Resolution on the processing of applications at the ICA concerning LMOs to be used exclusively for agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, agro-industrial and commercial forest plantations, which was notified on 14 August 2020 to the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/318, has been issued pursuant to ICA Resolution No. 091505 of 15 February 2021, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.599 of 25 February 2021 and entered into force the same day, repealing ICA Resolution No. 946 of 2006. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/COL/21_6035_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the draft Resolution establishing good manufacturing practices for producers, contracted producers and/or semi-processors of pharmaceutical products, ectoparasiticides and disinfectants for veterinary use, which was notified on 3 June 2020 to the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/316, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 092288 of 5 March 2021, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.611 of 9 March 2021 and entered into force the same day. The above-mentioned Resolution repealed ICA Resolutions Nos. 1056 of 1996 and 3826 of 2003 with respect to good manufacturing practices for producers, contracted producers and/or semi-processors of pharmaceutical products, ectoparasiticides and disinfectants for veterinary use. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/COL/21_6036_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the draft Resolution establishing provisions governing the registration of manufacturers, formulators, packers and importers of adjuvants for agricultural use, and the requirements for the registration of adjuvants for agricultural use and other provisions, which was notified on 5 January 2021 to the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/322, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 090833 of 26 January 2021, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.632 of 30 March 2021. The above-mentioned Resolution repeals the provisions set out in Resolution No. 2713 of 2006, notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/120. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/COL/21_6034_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Resolution establishing registration and quality control requirements and procedures for foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, the draft version of which was notified on 5 March 2020 through the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/COL/299/Add.1, has been issued pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 102664 of 4 August 2021, which was published in Official Journal No. 51.758 of 6 August 2021. The above-mentioned Resolution repeals ICA Resolution No. 2319 of 7 July 2008, as well as any conflicting provisions. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/COL/21_5878_00_s.pdf

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to establish the requirements for the registration with the ICA of production facilities, exporters and packers of fresh vegetables for export.

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to establish the requirements and procedure for the registration with the ICA of cosmetics for veterinary use.

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to establish the registration requirements for manufacturers, contracted manufacturers, packers and importers of bio-inputs for agricultural use, as well as the registration requirements for bio-inputs for agricultural use.

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to establish the requirements for registration with the ICA of biologics and diagnostic reagents and kits for veterinary use.

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to establish the requirements and procedure for the registration with the ICA of producers, contracted producers, semi-processors and importers of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, disinfectants and/or ectoparasiticides for veterinary use.